Diva Dollz

What a charming store! This place has a great selection of clothes and jewelry. All kinds of vintage stuff for the stylish shopper. We especially enjoyed Lexi who helped us find just the right vintage necklace for a gift. Lexi is very friendly and knowledgable about every thing in the store. We will be back on our next visit to Seattle. You should head on over now for some great bargains on some hard to find vintage clothes and accessories. Highly recommend.

I’ve purchased items from this shop many, many times — & have never been disappointed. The selection & size options are great. I also LUV their SHOE selection. The only draw back is that the staff kind of over serve you… hence — they are a bit pushy. But that has never deterred from returning. ;)

I recently posted a negative review about this shop, but am now retracting it as I believe the shop owner went out of her way to do right by me. I appreciate her efforts to work out some miscommunications and make me a happy customer. Can’t wait to sport my new oxfords.

Diva Dollz sells very cute items, but from what I can tell, most of their clothing is re-​branded with their own label from other designers (most notably Heart of Haute and Pin Up Couture). The markups are also pretty astonishing. I was looking at a blouse made by Heart of Haute (with a Dollz and Dames label in it, but unmistakably the same blouse) that was marked $ 98 — the same blouse is available on Heart of Haute’s website for $ 56. Another HoH dress that’s priced at $ 160 online was over $ 220. (For the record, the quality on many of the garments that they sell is excellent, so I have nothing disparaging to say about the clothes themselves — just the insane markups and the deceptive marketing). I’m willing to pay a little more to support a local business and for the fun and convenience of being able to try something on before I buy it, but not to that extent.
I will also say that I find the customer service to be too aggressive here. I’m someone who prefers to browse alone and ask for help when I need it, and I had a salesperson latched onto me from the moment I walked through the door. I’m frankly a lot more likely to spend my money in your shop if you let me peruse things by myself, rather than constantly waving things under my nose. That said, all three of the salespeople who were in the shop that day were pleasant.

This place is marked up overpriced junk wrapped in deceiving cute packaging. Everything always fall apart, you can get it all cheaper on the Internet. They do not design it themselves, but they lie and say they do. Beware. If you want to waste your money you should shop here. If you tell people you ahop at diva dolls prepare to be judged.

I was in this store today for the first time. I was visiting Seattle from California and I love vintage inspired dresses so this shop caught my eye immediately. I walked in and the sales girl was super sweet and attentive. I had a look around and a woman who I believe to be the owner was telling me about her designs and her seamstresses etc. when suddenly I noticed a dress I own on a rack, I look at the price and it was over $ 150 bucks! So long story short the lady was trying to pass this dress off as her own design (We actually had a conversation where she asked if I was sure it was the same dress and not just the same fabric, and then back peddled to say she sometimes sells to other vendors etc.) and she up sells them insanely! I bought that same dress as well as almost bought two others she had on the same rack at a mall in nowheresville California, they were $ 39 bucks SAME EXACT DRESS! I HAVE IT WITH ME RIGHT NOW. So I say beware ladies, her dresses are cute but not $ 150+ cute. I’ve gotten better quality vintage inspired dresses for less than that. Infact here is the dress in question:

I shop in Seattle at least once a month and drive from Vancouver BC to do this. I have in the past always popped in to Diva Dollz because of the eclectic styles they have. I have purchased quite a few items in the past. Recently my husband purchased an anniversary necklace for me from that shop as a surprise. Regrettably it was not the right one that I had originally showed him. You know guys, they can’t remember so they just pick something in the right shade. It was not a cheap necklace either or I wouldn’t have considered exchanging it. I called Diva Dollz and they did tell me their no exchange/​return policy which is clearly on the receipt. However for this situation I really wanted them to consider just exchanging it to the right one. The necklace my hubby bought doesn’t even fit me properly so totally useless to me. The sales person gave me an email, I emailed no response. I called the store again and asked to speak to Shay the owner and she never called me back. This to me is extremely poor customer service and for that reason I would not recommend Diva Dollz. Based on the other reviews this place needs a complete rehaul of their customer service and given the owner doesn’t respect their clients enough to even respond it certainly stems from the top.
Shame on you Shay of Diva Dollz. Taking peoples money without any integrity to even return a phone call or email.

I bought a corset through them several years ago and had a great experience. I cam back today to take a look at a new corset and was disappointed. They moved the corsets to behind the counter and apparently now you have to come in after hours and pay a wopping $ 50 for a fitting! No thanks. I know my size, I just want to see if the style suits me. The staff is kind of obnoxious too, very loud, very in your face, makes it hard to shop. I also felt like the shop girl, while not mean, was almost speaking down to me as if i didnt know what i was doing. Like I came in asking about a specific corset, Im not new to this, you dont need to act like I dont know what Im doing. It kind of kills the fun and i planned on buying something but ended up leaving empty handed as a result.
Also everything in there seems to be marked up super high. Most everything is of average quality and really not all that unique with the exception of a a few things, and all of it is overpriced. And honestly the vibe I get from shop staff and the store itself is «were too good for you» and its pretty off putting. Jacking up prices and carrying items that can sort of kind of be considered retro does not make you special. Quality service and items do and this store is lacking in those departments. Though the corsets (which are by isabella corsetry) are totally amazing.
I think Ill save my time, money and irritation and just buy stuff online instead.

I really did this store, when they are open! They only time I can go to the store is over my lunch hour, more specifically noon onward.
Today, epic fail! I walked down from my office planned for noon opening but there is a sign on the door «Will open at 12:20 today». WHAT? Anyway there were two girls redoing the window. What you couldn’t get to work earlier and do this?
Walked over to another store in Pioneer Square and came back, only to see a sign that now read «Will open at 12:45». That’s my lunch hour! GONE.
This is no way to run a service based business. I walked to the store to purchase a dress that was in the window and maybe a second dress that was also in the window. The only good thing I can say is that since they have changed the display and I drive by everyday, the temptation to buy that particular dress will be gone.
Not only are the store hours a crap shoot, so is the service. I’ve purchased items here (love my corset!) and have been with friends here also, some of the girls are very friendly and helpful and other times they are more interested in looking «good», and certainly have no idea how to sell. Last time with a friend shopping here the girl rang up my friends purchase, never looked up and high tailed it into the back. There I am standing with a dress in hand and no one to ring me up. At this point I’m tired of giving them a second change. There are other stores that sell vintage inspired clothing.
Maybe as a customer I should have warned by the stores name Diva.

I was so excited when I first saw this shop since I have a great love of vintage inspired clothing. My mother-​in-​law urged me to finally go in the store with a promise to help pay for one of the fabulous looking dresses I could see through the window.
Oh how disappointed I was! The shop was freaking tiny! There were only a handful of other shoppers in there, but it felt like a mosh pit at a metal show. Not to mention it was a hot summer day and there was no air conditioning, just a wimpy little fan that didn’t so much stop my pig-​like sweating, just teased us shoppers with a hint of air .
The actual contents of the shop are amazing. There were huge selections of accessories and corsets, and a fair amount of shoes and clothing for the tiny size of the place. It reminded me a little like a clown car where you think only one person will get out but somehow they have managed to fit 20 clowns in there. The boutique came with its own clowns too!
The staff, while polite in greeting, were fools to deal with. If you even glanced at a handkerchief for more than a second they were there trying to sell you 50 of them and shoes and a corset… up selling, up selling, up selling. Then when you actually needed help they completely brush you off.
The size selection is atrocious. I was looking for a halter-​style dress, which there were quite a few of. However, every dress I wanted the staff informed me was unavailable in my size. I was confused because many reviews I read of the place said they could get sizes custom made… apparently a lie. The sales people just wanted a sale and kept showing me dresses in my size that were not even remotely close to the style I was looking for!
I walked into this place planning on spending my money, however left disappointed after 30 minutes of not only dealing with bad sales people, but sweatier than a whore in church.

This store is my new addiction. I never will have to set foot into a commercialized shopping mall again. Such great style. Only downside is it is a bit pricey. But, I will just have to save up and get a treat here and there.

I want to love this place, but all of my experiences here have been so odd…
Went in with my friend once and we were looking at stockings among other things, and she kept telling us…“If you want to look at the tights, just flip this thing up on the package if you want to see it. Just flip it up… Like if you want to see what it looks like… just flip it up. No really, just flip it up.” We get it, thanks. We’ve been shopping before.
Went in another time with my boyfriend. Tried on a couple of cute dresses. The girl (a different one) was very helpful in picking out accessories. She flirted with my boyfriend the entire time, which is fine. He’s cute… I would too. I didn’t really want to buy anything but felt pressure to do it anyways. So I bought a $ 140 dress. It’s cute but a little too big. I still haven’t worn it, and tried to return it once but they have a zero returns policy. Oh well. Congrats on having pushy but cute salesladies who know how to close a sale. At least she didn’t tell me to flip anything up this time.
I wish they were a little more flexible, because I would probably actually buy things here. But I really like to take my time with purchases and felt a little rushed. And sometimes I just change my mind.
What a weird place. Cute stuff though!
I’d rather buy things through
where I can shop in peace with a bottle of champagne in my lap, and return things that I wasn’t pressured to buy.
«No really… just flip it up!»

Beautifully made clothes but unfortunately the selection in sizes is low. I found a few different items I liked but I either needed to size up or down and they didn’t have the sizes I needed available .
I noticed in past Unilocal reviews others state the store carries other brands like pinup girl clothing, but all I saw was their own label. I asked if they had other brands and the guy told me they didn’t, so I guess they no longer do.
Prices were fare compared to other vintage replica clothing lines on the market.

I will admit I was more than impressed with Diva Dolls. I am a plus size woman. I wear a 16 – 18 and weigh in around 200lbs. When I go in to these little boutique shops I am used to the cold shoulder by the staff. They look at me and typically think «Nothing we have will fit her.» Then they ignore me and treat me with these superior attitudes. It really hurts as I am happy to spend my money.
Diva Dolls did not treat me that way. They helped me find my size which is a 2x in their sizing. They helped pull the things in stock in my side for me to try. They even offered to custom order items in my size if there was something I liked, but was out of stock. Whoa! I honestly felt like a valuable customer to Diva Dolls. They found me a gorgeous belt and shoes to go with the dress I selected. I felt like a rock star in my new outfit.
The dresses are not lined, but the fabric is thick and this is a non-​issue. Diva Dolls focuses on pinup style dresses. The quality is better than your typical store brands. They reminded me of dresses my mother sewed me as a child and she was a professional seamstress. The cost is higher than a big box store, but I feel that it was worth what I received. Especially when you consider the degree of customized attention I received.
The store, though small, is adorable. The staff are top notch and quality is on par with the cost. I will be back again and again.
P. S. They have AMAZING hats!

This shop is great for larger women’s stylish dresses. The clothes can be custom made for you. Just pick out a style and they will let you know which patterns are available.
The customer service is great.

I have wishy-​washy, mixed feelings about Diva Dollz. While their window installations are gorgeous, I felt a little let down by the customer service when I meandered into the store. Granted, I probably looked extra frumpy and nerdy, in dirty jeans and wearing my very unglamorous laptop backpack (think more amazon-​tech nerd than glamazon!), so they probably assumed I wasn’t a serious buyer … but honestly that’s a total pet peeve of mine when I feel like I’m being sized up based on what I’m wearing!
the (presumably) new-​ish gal behind the jewelry counter was nice, if even a bit clueless about the store’s inventory when I asked her about fascinators and thick leggings. She asked another gal who then pointed me out to some rather thin stockings and proceeded to try and educate me about how «all leggings are the same thickness» (which, FYI, isn’t true! look up denier numbers! it’s the measure of density/​thickness of stockings/​leggings/​hosiery!) but I didn’t feel like arguing with her so I just let her «explain.»
i think the store has very lovely inventory, and, if you kill the staff with kindess even if they take a snarky tone with you, they’ll eventually soften up and warm up to you (from my experience). but really, I shouldn’t have to feel like I’m being spoken to like an uncultured/​uncouth ignoramus just because I’m not dolled up (no pun intended) when I enter the store :/

So I stumbled onto this place completely by accident one afternoon. Being a fan of vintage-​styled clothes I was delighted with the store and atmosphere. That was before I started looking at prices and wanted to cry a little as there’s no way I could ever afford any of the clothes or shoes here.
What still gives it 4 stars though is the stocking selection! I found stockings of just about every style or color you could imagine — woven patterns, rhinestones, every sort of fishnet. They are super affordable too, lots of 2 for $ 8 or $ 12 types of deals going on with them. This place even passes up Cap Hill as my go-​to place for interesting stockings.
Also, the girls working here are super friendly and helpful and I love how they dress up!

This is one place I love, love, love to come in and look because its so darn cute!
Each section of the store is littered in vintage looking apparel and jewelry, and oh the litter is oh so nice and sparkles just so! Not only does the apparel and jewelry sparkle, but so does the retail staff! Just as cute and quaint as its’ wares, so is the staff and their customer service!
This go around, no purchases for me, but thanks for the retail look therapy!

My biggest problem with this store was I had no idea what would look good on me and if I wasn’t all decked out in the makeup and hair, I was sure I would look out of place. They had a huge variety of shoes, accessories, dresses, cartigans, umbrellas. All the staff was super nice too! They had two teeny fittings rooms and had most sizes tucked away in the back. The store was pretty small so customers get crammed in there a lot. I really wish I had tried something out but it was so chaotic and we were on a strict time schedule. Maybe I’ll find a related store out here but if not, I know I’ll have to come back to this place.

I didn’t buy, but I looked like my life depended on it.
It wasn’t that there was a lack of items, on the contrary, as other reviewers have said, it’s chock full to the point of being a bit overwhelming, but for me, it was overwhelming in a good way.
The help was abundant, I was checked in with at every turn and it was a pleasant — if a bit overwhelming– type of attention from the staff.
The shoes were delicious-​seriously, I wanted to lick them-​but I wasn’t really looking for hot heels right then, and the jewelry– well WOWZA, vintage cocktail gems, modern chandelier necklace/​earring sets, it was jam packed with anything your glittery heart could desire.
This place reminds me of Madonna’s character in Dick Tracy’s closet which brings me to my future plans for shopping here…
«When I get a yen, then baby, Amen!
I’m counting to ten, and then …»