Women's Clothing in Monterey Park, CA

“I came in today for a pair of shoes and the staff were so friendly and incredibly helpful! Shoutout to Ariana for hyping me up, and even lacing my shoes! I am sure I'll be back in a few months for another pair.”

“The other reviews are very on par: get appointment and keep the receipt. I did not have an appointment so I had to wait two hours, but that's my own fault. In the meantime, you can browse for women and men's clothing. Helen is honest and in the zone with her work. She lets you try on dresses and will tell you her opinion on what she thinks looks good. She focuses on only two groups at a time, but does a great job since she is so concentrated. Time and cost: mine was $640 including tax, and takes 2.5 months until it arrives. She takes cash or Zelle. Then you do the fitting and wait 2 weeks for the alterations and receive the final product. You cannot haggle the price, but I argue that for the ability to fully customize and with nice fabric it's hard to beat. Language: She does speak English, but converses better in Mandarin. My family speaks Cantonese so it was harder to understand, but not too difficult. Size: I would say I'm a large in Chinese sizing but a medium in America. Many of the qipaos don't fit me here so if you're bigger than a medium it'll be harder to try on samples. She gave me a gift at the end for my wedding which was very sweet of her and gave many apologies for the wait. Summary: You could order online for a bit less on price, but you're sacrificing the customizing and ability to try different styles on. As long as you make an appointment and have some time before the event you're getting the dress for it's worth it!”

“I love this place, my personal experience with the owner has been very positive. She was very friendly and even gave us a few free beauty masks, they weren't pricey but we appreciated the gesture. I was surprised because I had seen all these reviews and expected rudeness.”

“Ravel is a clothing store in Monterey Park that has exceptional choices for both men and women across a wide range of apparel from sweaters, pants and dresses to shoes and accessories. With an emphasis on Korean designers the two sisters who founded the store have consistent tastes that provide value with a balance of affordable prices and unique and wearable styles. I am no fashion plate, quite the opposite. But the sweater I bought from Ravel (by a Korean designer named Vampire Weekend) has received more compliments than any other piece I've ever warn. And it's super comfortable. The Ravel staff is attentive and knowledeable too. I wish these young entrepreneurs all the luck in the world.”