Blythe

Love Blythe! I have been going for a couple of years and I always leave with a great fitting bra. They educate themselves on what you are looking for, bring you options so you aren’t roaming aimlessly threw the store and adjust the bra so it fits properly. You leave educated and feeling great. With a proper fit, you have better posture, look smaller and can breathe easier.

Worst experience ever. The return policy is the worst ever. I tried to return a bra that I wore around the house for one hour to see if it would be comfortable and it was not and tried to return it and they would not take it back. Still had tags attached but had one small deodorant smudge so they said no. I understand the return policy and that is what I didn’t try to return the first bra because I actually wore that one to work and it was very uncomfortable so that is why I decided to try the other one at home for a hour. The bras are the most uncomfortable I have ever worn. It’s definitely not the place for bigger cupped women. I will never go back and will tell everyone I talk to not to go there. Everything is alot more expensive then other places but decided to try it because they sell the larger cups. Very expensive lesson learned. I could go on and on about the bad experience but I think you have the idea. Stay away!!!

Terrible customer service. I have also been sold a pair of panties in the wrong size and when wanted to exchange for the correct size was told that they unfortunately could not do that. The manager was very aggressive and rude and did not even make an effort to help. I would never go back. I guess they prefer to lose business for just a pair of panties…

Beware… their stock is limited, so if you need more than one bra they will have to special order. Special orders are not returnable which I can understand, but I ordered two expensive «nude» bras and purchased the black one I tried on. The two «nude» bras shipped to me are a deep taupe… not suitable to wear under light colored clothing. NOW I’m stuck with two expensive dark bras (when I need nude ones)!! SO BEWARE!

I saw a similar issue on another review. I purchased a $ 62 bra one evening and got help from a woman who was really trying to find a good fit/​style for me. The other woman and I had a conversation about her pendant. All seemed good. But the fitting was rushed and this bra felt good in the store, but once home and tried on, it allowed me to jiggle when I walked. NOT office appropriate for me. I returned it but was told they could not take it back because I had cut one tag off that is on a skinny plastic thread. No signage anywhere, nothing noted on receipt and $ 62! The only response from the gal at the register was, «I am sorry, but we are small and local and we have to assume you wore it when the tag is cut off.» I was MORTIFIED. I don’t have $ 62 to throw around much less lose and they wouldn’t hear otherwise. To assume the customer did something underhanded was outrageous customer service to me. I worked for a local retail company and that would have NEVER happened to a customer. She then said, «Surely you could wear it with other things?» Really? Surely you and your small local business can afford to lose a customer, if not $ 62 for a bra return, which would have meant more business from me. NEVER AGAIN!

I’ve given Blythe several chances and each time I’m disappointed. They’ll push anything on you, sacrifice size to unload there inventory. And their return policy is horrible. On my last visit, that was spur of the moment, I walked in and was told I didn’t have an appointment and they couldn’t help me. I was surprised that I was turned away. I left wondering where it says you need an appointment. So, I decided today to call and make an appointment, I spoke to a young woman that told me they don’t accept appointments between 1 and 4. She told me I was more than welcome to come in and wait, that there is always a list. I told her I was confused and explained the past incident and she told me that «she doubted that had happened, that they would never say that». I ask why would I call to make an appointment if that did’t happen. I’ve been turned away and the staff has implied I’m a liar. I’m difficult to fit but between the «attidue» of that store, their return policy and pushy sales I will go elsewhere. So disappointing!

For more years than I can count I’ve been wearing the wrong size bra. Two years ago I went to Blythe to try them out, since Victoria Secret bras don’t fit me properly. The sales associates greeted me as I walked into Blythe and believe me I felt overwhelmed by all of the choices.
The sales associate brought me back into the dressing room after asking me what exactly I was looking for. She helped with finding the correct size bra and told me how they were supposed to fit. Who would’ve known bra shopping was so freaking difficult and that so many women wear the wrong type of bra?
They have a wide array of bathing suits, bras, and lingerie. I’ve bought bras with matching panties, two bikinis, and a corset for my wedding from here just to name a few things. You’ll walk out of the store feeling like a million bucks in what you buy!

Went in yesterday, and had a bra fitting. Was a very nice experience, the staff were very sweet and helpful. HOWEVER, the bra that I bought ended up being nearly possible to wear, sooooo painful I’ve considered taking it off multiple times today. While I should have questioned the fitter when she said it fit me well, I assumed that it was just different from what I was used to, and trusted she knew what she was talking about. Holy moly, was I wrong!!! I’m considering cutting bits off of it to make it even minimally comfortable. I hate to butcher such a nice bra, but it’s well nigh impossible to wear as is. I would rather wear my ill fitting 2-​for-​$ 18 bras from Walmart! And of course I can’t return it, as I’ve worn it all day. The agony!

They have a great selection but buyer beware as Elizabeth stated. It is great to be professionally fitted for a bra but they do not measure and just start filling your dressing room with so many bras it’s easy to be confused. The sales girls are very young and not at all what I experienced at a bra fitting at Neiman Marcus in NOVA. The woman was well trained, well spoken, well dressed and very professional. I purchased several bras but no panties and they lasted me for years. Neiman’s runs a class operation and takes returns if you are not satisfied. Not so with Blythe! The young woman who assisted me was pushing bras on me that I was not totally comfortable with but said they could be returned within 10 days so I returned the 2 that she picked because after getting them home I was not thrilled with the way they fit. I did purchase a bra that cost $ 120 and 6 pairs of panties in sale bin. When I returned the 2 bras I really had no intention of making another purchase but I said while she did my credit I would look around. I had a couple of bras that I wanted to try for size but again the young sales girl filled my room with more bras than I could try on. I purchased another one and 3 more sale panties that they reminded me were mine if I took them home… okay I understood that but they never mentioned since they considered the new bra I took home was considered an exchange and also a final sale. The fine print is so small at the bottom of their receipt and I did not consider it an exchange but a entirely new purchase. They would not return the second bra and told me it was mine. Instead of in small print that exchanges are final sale they should should state that YOU CAN RETURN ONCE BUT IF YOU EXCHANGE IT FOR ANOTHER PRODUCT IT IS A FINAL SALE. I, like Elizabeth, will never shop there again after spending a total of close to $ 400! My friend was with me and has been in high profile retail positions all over the world could not believe the unprofessional personnel nor their POLICIES. It is clearly their loss!

First time at Blythe less than 2 hours ago. Apparently I’ve been wearing the wrong bra size forever. Went in with such discomfort (from my poorly fitting bra) & left feeling great with a brand new properly fitting bra. The ladies were so nice & helpful. Yes, it’s expensive but, if you treat it properly, a good bra will last a while and make you a happier person. Trust me. I’m already happier & my back hurts a lot less in just two hours. I’ll be going back & recommending it to all my friends.

I went into this store and was assisted in the purchase of 6 pairs of panties from the final sale bin. When I got home I saw one of the panties was a size «large». When I realized that I had been sold the wrong size, I called the store and spoke to Jen, the store manager. I explained the problem and just wanted to exchange it for the correct size from the sale bin (they had not been worn and all tags were still intact). Jen proceeded to tell me that because the panties are «final sale», there is nothing that can be done. Ironically, if they had sold me the panties at full price, they would have considered an exchange within 10 days, but final sale means its yours when you walk out the door and the management accepts NO responsibility for their own actions. Blythe just lost a customer over a $ 15 pantie.
A store with a larger selection and extremely wonderful bra fit stylists is «Intimacy» in Washington DC. They offer top quality apparel and they have several locations in large cities.

I’ll change my review if they come through but I had a very bad customer service experience to date. The fitter was quite abrupt and when I expressed concern stated that since I had not worn a well fitted bra I just wasn’t used to one that fit well. After wearing the bra on a Sunday for 5 hours I sent an email to cancel the order as it was incredibly uncomfortable. I didn’t get a response so called on Monday and was told that even though I had requested a cancel BEFORE they placed the order with the manufacturer that I still couldn’t cancel the order. So this tells me they were more focused on selling every bra they could than they were on having a customer get a good fit. To me, placing an order for something that your customer has told you was a misery to wear is worthy of a Better Business Bureau notification

I would never recommend this store. Their customer service is awful. I purchased a pair of hanky pankys and there was a small hole on it which I didn’t see until after I took the tag off and was about to put it on. They sold me a defective product and wouldn’t make the situation right, I even said i would take an exchange. I’ve never experienced such poor customer service. I would recommend purchasing your items at Nordstrom.

Bra shopping is something I put off as long as possible (read: under-​wires have come out and are stabbing me) since it is always a taxing experience which ends in me choosing the least awful option and never anything that makes me feel pretty. For reference, I have a band size of 30 or 32 (depending on brand) and cups, as another reviewer put it, too big for Victoria’s Secret to carry.
I live in Fredericksburg where there aren’t any options for a girl with my build, so I decided to make the drive down to Richmond and I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am that I did.
First of all the store is adorable and the customer service is unbeatable. Anna helped me with my fitting and she was a complete doll, patiently fetching me all sorts of bras, helping me get in and out of things, and giving me honest feedback on fits.
Second of all, their selection is incredible. They have so many beautiful bras in my size, I actually had a hard time choosing which ones to not get, (I couldn’t afford to buy them all) which has NEVER happened to me.
The quality of the products seem superb. I haven’t owned them for very long, but I can attest my new sports bra is hands down the best one I own. I have always had to layer my sports bras but last night I did an intense Crossfit workout with just my new one on and forgot all about ‘the girls’.
I will definitely be making the trip again when the weather warms up to purchase a bathing suit. If you have a hard time finding the correct bra, or lingerie that fits and flatters, I strongly encourage you to visit the lovely ladies at Blythe, I promise you won’t be disappointed.

I can’t say enough fond things about Blythe. The customer service is fabulous. The products are plentiful and what they don’t have, they will graciously order. They have an array of brands, bridal lingerie, swim suits and panties for EVERY size. I’ve been to MANY lingerie stores, but no one has carried so many options for my irregular sized lingerie. I’ve moved across the country and I still visit them whenever I’m back in Richmond as well as order long distance to have them mail me items. If you go in once, you’ll be hooked, but you definitely won’t regret it!
P. S. Blythe made it onto my destination wedding vendor list because I used to live in Richmond, VA and as much traveling as I am engaged in, I have YET to find a lingerie store who can match the services of Blythe. When I returned to Richmond for a whirlwind weekend, I absolutely had to make a visit to Blythe for wedding lingerie. And as always… they did not disappoint.

I’ll admit — a couple of years ago I walked in and was freaked out by the prices at the front and how fancy the store was. But a friend of mine recently told me how great they were, I went back and she was right! The staff helped me figure everything out and I found bras that fit at a reasonable price. I can’t say how much I appreciated their help!

I feel super compelled to write this review in the hopes that maybe it will help some girls out. Where to begin… for YEARS I have not fit into Victoria Secret bras. I don’t actually think I have had a proper fitting bra in at least 5 years. Well, the other day I went into Victoria Secret to buy panties and pajamas and of course they begin trying to push the bras on me. I obliged them and tried on a few, but they do little to contain my top half. Finally, the girl at the counter suggests Blythe to me. I am SOOO glad I went.
They have every size you can imagine. I had been wearing the wrong size for years, buying larger and larger bands so the cup size would increase and then just having to deal with them riding up in the back. I won’t go into details about my bra size (ahem) but that I am 34 around the ribs and the cup size is, well, big enough that they don’t carry it at VS.
So, how was my experience? Let me tell you! I don’t think I have ever felt so «tended to» by a sales person before which was nice since I was feeling pretty lost after so many years of not getting the right fit. They don’t do measuring there, but they will bring you various sizes and will check the fit (of pretty much every bra you try on) to make sure it’s perfect for you. Right, so I’m shy, and this was a little awkward, the two girls in my dressing room tugging at my bewbs, but it was totally worth it in the end and they were super professional. What’s even better? The bras are beautiful and sexy (NOT your grandmas bra, which you tend to get when the cup size increases to a certain point). I never in my life thought I would see myself in a lacy bra again.
What else is great? They put you in a system (if you like) and remember your sizes, the styles you like most, and even bras that you want to get at a later date. They even helped me pick up a sheer baby doll lingerie thing to surprise my b/​f, and what’s more it fit up top. First time I have ever had one that did not look absurd up top.
So, they are a little pricey. Bras range from $ 58 — $ 140 (at least the ones I saw), but they are SOOO worth it. They even sell gentle detergent to wash them, and lingerie bags if you wish and give you care instructions when you leave on how to get the most life out of them. Really, I learned a LOT about bras that I feel a bit silly for not already knowing.
So, in the end this place is amazing! I will never again shop anywhere else for bras. I’m a customer for life! Also, as a side, I think they might sell bathing suites for girls that are bigger up top as some web site hinted. If that’s the case I might be buying my first swim suit in 5 years this summer and spending a whole lot of time at the beach. Yay for Blythe! This was without a doubt the best shopping experience of my life. I think I might have done a little jig on the way to my car.

Blythe is one of the most luxurious stores I’ve been in in a long long time. It focuses on lingerie and linens, and is very high-​quality. When I walked in I was greeted by a truly delicious blend of scents, mostly floral… they carry some very high-​end lines of soaps, scattered throughout the shop, that keeps it smelling heavenly and delicate without overpowering you (like when you walk into Bath and Body Works and get a headache).
They offer bra-​fittings and they keep a file on you to record your size and measurements and anything you’ve bought, making this the perfect location for a bridal registry or to send your husband/​boyfriend/​girlfriend/​friend with benefits to buy you a little something special.
I also saw some hand-​embroidered towels with anorchid motif that I was IN LOVE WITH… super cute.
But what I ended up buying was actually a gift for my expectant mother friend. They have a baby section that includes a few blankets and various baby items, but most of the section is devoted to high-​end Mommy gifts like an aromatic spray that takes away the baby blues and morning sickness, creams to combat stretch marks and return your post-​baby belly to the firm elastic belly you miss… and things of that nature.
For my friend I ended up choosing a pair of underwear that say «Hot Mama: in rhinestones at the hip, because every pregnant lady needs to feel sexy, and not every present can be for the baby!
Now, I legitimately paid almost twice what would have been a reasonable price for these underwear. However, because it was a gift I decided to shell out the cash, and in return I got some great customer service. While one associate set up my account in the system and put me on the Blythe mailing list, another wrapped my purchase in a lovely box, so it’s all ready to be given!
While I’m not sure that I’ll be shopping here all the time, I definitely am going back to Blythe for wedding and baby shower gifts… and you’ll find my husband there next Valentine’s Day :)