Comme Des Garçons

The staff here are very helpful. The store layout is nice and it’s easy to find what you need. I went two days in a row because I was in a rush the first day and rushed to buy a pair of pants. I went back the next day and looked at everything and tried on some different pieces. The young woman who helped me was very nice, as was the young guy who helped me the day before. I tend to wear things that I’ve spent a lot of money on sort of sparingly. However, the pants I bought there, though a interesting design, can be worn every day and don’t need to be dry cleaned. Worth the money.

One salesperson was super gracious– the Asian man with the European accent. The remaining staff couldn’t be bothered to crack a smile or salutation. The white blonde elderly woman working there (manager?) was ridiculously rude. Following us around and rearranging everything we touched or looked at. Sorry to have sullied your t shirt store. My sister made purchases and the jerk manager insisted on reminding her that «we are closing» mid transaction. She also loudly complained that my sister had gotten make up on a shirt when trying it on. Umm that ish was already there and my sister never put it on herself because she saw the stains. Get your RBF out of mine. You don’t stumble into a nondescript comme de garçons, it was on our travel list to visit and shop and being expensive doesn’t mean you get to be an a**hole. Or maybe that’s the CDG way. Either way there’s plenty of other overpriced and overhyped places to waste my money. Bye Felicia.

Once you have conceded that you will buy odd or «weird» clothes that are for not merely for warm or body covering, CdG is one of the «Big Three» of Japanese conceptualists. Unfortunately one of the 3 is no longer in the NYC. Another lost its UES store (no surprise given who lives on the UES! but still it was very cool), so we are left with the coolest of cool stores. And a Frank Gehry creation.
People winge here on Unilocal about how the staff treat you. Ah well… you need to look plausible.
I had a great time here. But I must admit the girl who helped me simply wanted to «make a sale», and said everything looked good, no matter what size, etc. You know at this level you think they could give better advice about what fits! I’ll go back when they have sale.

True. Sometimes i feel like store clerks are not doing their jobs as they should. I have to blame them because it must stem from an inferiority complex as they are around all those nice designs without any real money to possess them.
Comme des garcons is a unique brand and it is only catering for people who have a high fashion sense –unlike louis vuitton or versace which are both disgusting and awfully overrated. So i don’t think the items here are overpriced especially when one makes a comparison of the price range of the items between here and say perhaps Dior 57^th or Dolce&Gabbana flagship on 5^th. Though you will see less fake garments of this brand perhaps because the imposters don’t have a profound enough knowledge of the french orthographe to be convincing.

Avant-​garde fashion at its finest! If you know nothing of Comme des Garcons or Rei Kawakubo, please don’t comment. You are wasting your time.

My enthusiasm for Comme des Garcons and Rei Kawakubo’s scratchy polyester creations was greatly dampened following a visit here.
I was almost bulldozed over by a tracksuit-​wearing tourist and his huffy girlfriend on the way in (Guess what? Sometimes, people open the door for themselves — not for you!). Then, icy staff stalked us around the store, not once offering commentary or even a greeting. Shop online.

At an initial glance you can almost mistake the store for one of the Chelsea art galleries. I felt like I was boarding a spaceship as I entered this place. I really loved the entrance and the interior décor.
While some of the staff was friendly, there were a few that followed us around the store and watched us like hawks to make sure that we weren’t stealing anything.
Cool clothes, very futuristic-​looking. I wouldn’t spend $ 1,300 for a leather jacket or $ 3,000 for a dress, though.

Decided to splurge on a t-​shirt and a wallet to the tune of $ 300 and change.
Was it worth it… without a doubt, yes!
You are paying for the experience. The service, the staff, the ambiance, the entire aspect of this store — really like an art gallery — cannot be duplicated in very many places in the USA. Each creation was treated like a special work of art and indeed it was.
It is well worth the walk up 22^nd Street to find it!
Short of going to Japan, you are not going to get an experience anything like this in very many places.
The quality, the attention to detail and the beauty of the staff and the products cannot be described.
Also, many of the items are unisex — including the fragrances and t-​shirts — they will give you a sample shirt to try on so the actual garment is unworn by anyone but you.
The dressing room is to die for — just trying things on is a sublime experience.
The leather goods and accessories (many made in Spain) are utterly stunning and well worth the extravagance.
I could go on an on – but it is not for everyone nor should it be. I am not advocating that everyone should buy a $ 145 black t-​shirt — it is only for those who appreciate the opportunity to experience such things in life.

great architecture. nice place.

Ok, whats with the negative reviews? I usually go all stinky because it’s close to my gym and like things to be done before i go back home. Rei kawakubo is genius and you just have to go with it when you try on the clothes. Ive been collecting cdg for awhile and theyre masterpieces. Sometimes i will find a vintage piece online and itll be so complicated that i have to bring in for help to figure out how to wear it. The staff knows i didnt buy from them but theyll still help me because they want me to enjoy it. There have been times when ive called to find a piece from a past season ive been waiting to go on sale and if they dont have it, they point me to store that might. If that’s bad behavior, jeez. Ive encountered nothing but niceness but i suppose you get back what you put into the world. Rei and staff, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

I loved how the girl who helped me was so engaging. I felt like I was just chilling with her.
I just bought a pair of pants yesterday and I agree with other Unilocalers. This stuff is built to last.
I can’t wait to strut my new duds tonight out on the town.
(I was lucky to have saved a few for tonight because I did pay for what I bought).
See you in a few months!

The sales people at CDG incessantly follow their customers around and watch their every move uncomfortably as if everyone’s a potential thief except for the ones that are already clad in CDG from head to toe. I hear that this miserable, extremely invading so-​called store policy is universal in all CDG stores all around the world. This made me question my belief in Rei Kawakubo because I thought she was anti-​establishment and all things that are considered exclusive and elitist and today was the day that I realized I am terribly wrong.
I came here not only to shop but also to do a retail research because I am a fashion student and I was quietly taking notes writing down the fabric information when the African American male sales associate clad in CDG told me note taking is not allowed. I honestly never liked the atmosphere of the store not to mention the rudeass angry faced Japanese girl who works there but nevertheless, being a polite persion I am, I ask him why and he simply replies that it’s just a store policy without any further explanation. And then when he finds me on my cell phone texting something, he starts giving even more attitudes. My mother, who at the time was with me in the store and I became very upset by his treatment. This lad was being ridiculously serious and over-​reactive. The conversation got heated as my mom started raising her voice because the guy kept cutting her off and didn’t even try to listen to her. All of sudden he tells us to LEAVE the store and we felt outright violated in all sorts of ways. What makes do these people think they have the authority to LEAVE the store? Even after my mother tried to convince him I’m a student trying to work his stuff out and even told him how she was going to buy something for me and he just kept talking back with no respect whatsoever and telling us to leave.
On top of all this, a few months prior to this drama, they once said one needs to schedule an appointment with «some serious purchase interest» to try on some of the runway pieces because some girl got her tanning lotion on the coat when she tried. RIDICULOUS
UNPROFESSIONAL, UNKIND, Unfriendly, INTIMIDATING, AUTHORITARIAN & DELUSIONAL are just some of the key words describing the sales associates at the store. They act like they’re some important fashion figures just because they are all clad in CDGs which they probably can’t even afford with their minimum wages. Thank you all for the mental harrasment because now I am starting to hate the brand itself despite the fact that Rei was my role-​model, idol and someone I could relate to.

Love the store design, love the brand.
Store may seem unfriendly due to the lack of… sound. BUT, once you start speaking to someone at the store, they’re actually very friendly and helpful.
Changing area is either generously big or a communal changing space. Good thing no thin young long wavy hair model was in there changing with me. I’d be so distracted.

Umm the wallet came and it was GORGEOUS. It had a fab box and a very nice note! They are so helpful and speedy!
Thanks, Eri!

Still amazing entrance/​door and great design store.
But expensive clothe and such a BAD ATTITUDE!
I have lived in NY for over 10 years and work in Fashion industry and I have rarely encounter such a bad attitude… Not a smile and always 2 people following you around. BAD vibe for shopping!
It made me question if I had to keep on wearing the perfume and keep on buying the products…

I must have boarded a spacecraft.
Very cool entrance. Makes you feel like you are on the set of Star Wars or something.
The clothes have a futuristic style. I did like a few pieces.
Too bad one blouse costs $ 900.
Window shopping it will have to be… for now.

I am a bit biased because I think Rei Kawakubo is a genius and one of my favorite designers.
The clothing is definately not for everyone, but the space is amazing and I always love to see what that mind of hers (as well and Junya and Tao) come up with.
I am sick of all the designers out there who just «do their take» on a dress that has been done 1,000 times over. When you come here you can see the true potential of fashion and clothing truly as art.
The space is very cool and I love the non-​descript entrance. A bit out of the way, but always worth the trip.
The wallets are amazing and last forever. I have been using the same one for at least 7 years and it is still in perfect shape.

Have I or will I ever be able to buy something here? Not unless I could find the right sugar daddy, er I mean, patron of the arts. Yes. That’s what I mean.
This intercosmic spacecraft of fashion is guarded by well-​dressed security and compliments the avant garde quality of Rei Kawakubo as well as the (conceptual) art district.
I went in once, nervously, but in awe. The crisp white interior against the sparse racks. All I saw was a rich yuppie and a beautiful nuclear family with the Japanese wife/​white father/​gorgeous hapa child, all impeccably dressed in uniform black Junya Watanabe.
I wasn’t worthy.

I remember last year I pass by this place to go a Unilocal event and thought it was some kind of art display.
One of my expensive taste friend was in town and wanted to check out this store for a pair of shoes from last years’ collection. we came here. it was totally IMPRESSED! it’s a fashion store. I don’t even pretend I know fashion at all. this is a completely another level.
My expensive taste friend (yes i am going to referring him like this) was dying to get this pair of shoes and he claimed he was not able to find anywhere online/​store. once again it was a disappointment. They don’t carry anything pass the season !
According to my friend this is a brand only if you are truly in the fashion industry would know. of course not mainstream. I don’t any of their piece so I can’t really comment of the fashion itself.
All I have to say is if you do happen to own one piece it’s definitely one of the kind !!

Easily mistakable for one of the neighboring Chelsea art galleries, you’ll step through the portal of this store into a futuristic cave that carries this brand that is a staple with the fashion elite.
Whilst some Comme Des Garçon traditionalists scoff at the Play collection for it’s graphically-​driven designs, I’m definitely a fan. The staff was very accommodating and helped me pick out a pair of sneakers that will enhance my wardrobe this season.
You could probably purchase a piece of art for the same price of most of the items here. I like to think that I bought wearable art.