Harper Greer

I found Harper Greer at the end of a long day of tirelessly trying to find new clothes for a few special occasions. Harper-​Greer provided me with a lovely new wardrobe. I feel beautiful each time I wear one of my new pieces. Still, my visit to this locally owned, expertly stocked boutique offered me more than just nice clothes.
The care and service was exceptional. From the moment I walked in the front door, one of the owners, John, greeted me with a friendly kindness that made me feel welcome and truly seen. He searched through every rack to help me find clothes that would be flattering. He listened to my preferences and offered honest feedback as I tried on almost every style in the store. He even offered alteration services, refreshments, and pressed a jacket I purchased so it hung perfectly.
Do you remember when boutiques used to actually offer the kind of customer service that made you look forward to shopping and want to keep coming back? This kind of special care is alive and well at Harper Greer. I was delighted with my experience.

I can’t love John, Terry and Harper Greer any more. Finally an excuse to go to their new Oakland store. John is the best, and I hope he makes room for the piano, because I love it. Terry’s clothes beautiful as always. I had the perfect interview outfit within minutes, but stayed to get a couple more pieces. The first outfit I ever got from them in 1995 lasted 10 years. I have not been to Harper Greer in 5 years but my closet is full of their clothes looking really great. Quality and the best customer service in town. Can’t wait to come back.
You may get sticker shock, but if the blouse, pants, jacket lasts 10 years and still looks good, just pay the money. They also have a great sale rack.
So hussle your curvy body down to the coming trend, downtown Oakland! Whoever thought I’d say that?

This place is pretty amazing. I had no idea it existed, and stumbled upon it by chance while my boyfriend was in a meeting in the area. However, I’m quite glad I found it.
Harper Greer is a beautiful store with a nice selection of plus sized items. Most that I saw were on the dressy side, though there were some wild looking jackets in front!
John was super nice and told me about their sizing system and how all their clothes are made in San Francisco. How cool is that?
I’m a cheapskate, so I scoured the clearance rack, and got a lovely seafoam green top for 49 bucks. Nice style, good color, and you can just tell it’s quality.
If I had to compare the overall cuts to any other brand, it’d be Eileen Fisher, and yes, the items are about as pricy, but seriously, if it fits and looks good, who cares? Plus size ladies, more and more, are having a hard time finding clothes that are made with quality and care, and I can say that Harper Greer is definitely crafting clothes with care and attention to detail. It was a true pleasure.
They also have a nice selection of scarves and jewelry, and it looks like they carry the Not Your Daughter’s Jeans as well.

Their website says their SF store is now closed, but will be selling online.

I’ve been shopping at Harper Greer for over 10 years and love everything I’ve bought there. They are a locally-​owned small business and the owners are super friendly and engaged with the customers. The quality of the materials and workmanship is fantastic. Great professional clothes and some casual stuff. The prices can be a bit high, but you can’t find anything else of this quality and fit in the bay area. And the sales are great. Go check it out!

Over the years, I have had many great experiences with these folks. The clothing I’ve bought here has been classic in style, extraordinary in material and workmanship, and lasted like iron. I have deeply appreciated the excellent service and the professional, supportive atmosphere as well. So long as there is plastic, I will return!!!

I went here once hoping to find a pair of plain black pants but all they had were stylish (read feminine), flammable, gauzy, numbers that buttoned on the side and cost $ 200. That said my wife has found some lovely things here on sale — a black silk ruffly jacket and skirt, shells, skirts, pants, etc. She bought at least one interview suit here for several hundred dollars (ouch!) but she did get the job (!) and it has held up well. This is not the crappy disposable clothes that one finds at the Avenue or Lane Bryant.

Terrific selection, even on the sale rack, combined with friendly sales personnel helps turn one of my least favorite things (clothes shopping) into a rather fun adventure!
The store is lovely, too, and still smells so new to me!

Great Place — Great People — Great Clothes — Great that they alter things for you on the premises.
Only 4 stars because it is not totally my taste — although I do seem to always be able to find a few things to purchase nonetheless…:)

I have fallen in love with the clearance rack at this place. I scored a silk skirt here for $ 30. It’s pretty and swishy and perfect for those days when you’ve got a dinner date right after work, dressy, but not stuffy, feminine but not too girly for the office.
I’ll have to save my pennies because I will be back, I have my eye on some fabulous black (non-​clearance) pants.
Pricey, but oh-​so-​worth it!

I have been shopping with John at Harper Greer for nearly 20 years. When we started shopping there, most people thought SOMA was only for the daytime hours. Now, 4^th Street is trendy and HG is sandwiched between two great restaurants. Big News– they are moving uptown to Sutter and Powell, so shopping just got easier. (PS– Store on 4^th Street in Berkeley also, but smaller!)
I go for classic and elegant clothes most of the time and HG always has something for me. Mostly business and dressier pieces. Terri has also developed some sporting looks and my wardrobe is sprinkled with those also. Wool, linen, silk, cashmere are the basic fabrics, with some denin mixed in. I have some suits I bought more than 10 years ago that still look great and I am hard on my clothes! Big size clothes usually come in lousy fabric and fall apart! Not here! They have also got nice accessories too– scarves, jewelry, coats, hose, etc.
The shop is elegant, the staff are great and Joseph the tailor works wonders. Spacious dressing rooms and honest opinions can always be counted on. Plus– they always have a sale rack in the back for off-​season deals.