Boutique 4

The service is exceptional. I got wonderful outfit from here. The sales lady was informative and helpful and I love the quality!

Great place if you’re into independent designers. I bought one of my favorite dress there. The founder is great to talk to– very helpful and not at all imposing. Definitely a great alternative when you get tired of the usual brand names!

Had to return an item from the sister store in Mountain view and it was no trouble at all. The salesperson helped me find items to make an exchange and i was very pleased except she forgot to apply the 25% summer sale discount. Oh well, it wasn’t huge but i noticed it after i got home.
STORE: smaller than the Mountain View store but no less tastefull.
MERCHANDISE: Quality garments that ride the fence between edgey/​fun & chic/​sophisticated — which i like.
STAFF: helpful and courteous with out being pushy or overbrearing.

I normally hate to shop. My pet peeve are poorly disorganized department stores — they give me headaches and despite the multiple floors of selection, nothing usually seems to catch my eye. But this place absolutely knocked my socks off!!! The selection of clothing offered is superbly tasteful, stylish and unique. Prices are on the high side, but definitely within reason, unlike boutiques you might find in the city.
Their selection of clothing is so unique — all the pieces seem to have been carefully selected by the owner, each with that special something that makes them a little different or even really funky, but still flattering.
And I loved the lady there — she was so genuinely passionate about fashion and about helping her customers — it’s reminds me of why I love boutiques over mass commercialized chain clothing stores.
I will definitely be a lifelong patron!

I keep going back to this place because I WANT to like it, really I do! But every time I go there, I just «browse» and walk out empty-​handed, even when they’re having a sale. Sometimes I go there for ideas on how to put outfits together or for accessory ideas, since the displays/​windows are always done up really well. But as for actually buying… alas, I guess it’s not in the cards for me.
UPDATE: unfortunately, this store is closing. They will still have their Mt. View location, but the Menlo one is closing at the end of Dec. 2010. So right now, they’re having a killer sale: 40% off everything starting today, increasing to 50% after x-​mas. With such great discounts, I’ve been back several times and left with some great deals!

Still love this place, got a skirt, top and dress. Made of travel friendly materials and made in USA… imagine that. Pricey considering that tons of things are on sale everywhere else but it is worth it! I also found out that there is also a sister store in Mt View… a bigger more selection place.

Great boutique! Lots of cute clothes and accessories, and to top it off, the staff is always super helpful… both the Menlo Park and Mountain View stores have great selection.

Ew. It’s as if Ross tried to open up their own boutique.

I am always happy to walk in this store. They have me from the get go, with their front window, which always houses four mannequins dressed stylishly. (Except for the occasional shrug –I HATE shrugs– thank god they’re on the way out.)
What I like most about their clothes is that they carry a lot of bold and fun pieces. They’ll have a few neutral basics as well, but that is not what makes them stand out. Their accessories are fun too– if only I had a few more special events for their cute beaded bags! I usually head to the back of the store, because the front gives me a little sticker shock. They have good sales though– I can sometimes pick something up for 50−70% off the original price.
They have very nice customer service too– as soon as I pick up an item it is courteously carried away to a changing room for me. I think the owners are usually working there… that would explain the extra touch!

4 Clothing Solutions is a great solution when you are in a pinch for a new top for a dinner engagement at the last minute. The styles are relatively fresh and the prices are reasonable. Take a peak around next time you’re in downtown Menlo Park.

I didn’t have much time to browse but I liked what I saw. Cute jewelry, lots of racks of clothes, accessories. And… a 40% sale on a bunch of items through March 11. Some of these items have already been marked down! I may be back very soon.

One of my favorite purchases EVER is from 4. I introduce you to… the sticky bra. Now, you may or not be familiar with what a sticky bra is. It’s kind of what it sounds like… a bra that’s sticky — you don’t need straps or anything, it just attaches right to you! Throw on that backless shirt, your skanky tube top, or whatever your little heart desires, and your boobs will still be perky and hot.
Sticky bra, you complete me.
I’m on my third sticky bra now. After my male roommates found mine and decided to stick it to their heads, shirts, elbows, asses, and various other body parts, I decided that sticky bras do need to be retired.
4 has cute clothes for all ages. I can almost always find something to buy there, as can my mother. Some of my favorite clothes are from here. They also have great jewlery and everything is very reasonably priced for a boutique. Very little is over $ 100 — realize that this is not the place for cheap department store mass produced wares, it’s a boutique and you’re going to pay a little more for it, but not too much, really!
Love it!

I have a term I use when describing a store that carries fun, sophisticated, interesting clothing; I use this term to describe this store: «It’s just my speed.»
As other reviewers have said, it’s a bit more professional than Ambiance, but still has a trendy feel, and it’s a better drive for me from where I live. I find it more like Noe Valley’s Riki — in fact, I’ve found similar styles at both stores — but with better prices. And the gals are great.
On one of my mother’s visits here from back east, we stopped by the store. At first, she was sure the clothes here were a bit young for her but the gals were so sweet, showing her jackets and sweaters that they felt would look good on her and that she would be comfortable in, and telling her which items their mom liked. Normally, I’m the one jazzing up Little Mama’s style, but this time I just left her in their good hands.
Now, who can say if their mom really does like the clothes they stock (laughs!) And Little Mama hardly ever gets sold by plain old common courtesy and good customer care — in her mind, that should be the norm and not the exception — but they charmed her into buying the most darling sweater and a cashmere wrap.
Even if I hadn’t bought several of my favorite tops and sweaters here, I’d give them 5 stars just for treating my mom so well.

I so wanted to like this boutique. I am sick of the Stanford Shopping Center and its clone wares. But this store isn’t quite the bargain others say it is. The one skirt I really liked there was almost identical to the jersey skirt I purchased at Nordstrom (junior’s department) for $ 15. Except the skirt here was $ 68. I guess that’s cheap to the whole Palo Alto BMW-​driving-​bad-​highlights-​and-​khakis contingent, but it’s not exactly a steal to me. Some of the jewelry was ok, but it’s nothing like Ambiance in SF or various other boutiques in SF and the (broken record, I know) EAST BAY.
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Update: I don’t know if they switched buyers or if I’m turning into one of them (gulp) but I went in here again recently and they actually had some really cute clothes. It’s still expensive, but I found some unique pieces, pretty accessories, and one of the most comfortable pencil skirts I have ever worn. They carry this label called «comfy» and boy, is it. Especially if you’re still sporting that less-​than-​bikini-​ready-​post-​pregnancy gut that I, unfortunately, am. I ended up spending moolah here, and I will be back. ..

This is my favorite clothing store. I used to make trips up to San Francisco to go to Ambiance (which was my favorite store), but now I always go to 4 for their hip (but professinal), modern and stylish clothes.
The store was founded by two sisters who left the high-​tech market. The store is located in downtown Menlo Park. The store stocks suits, pants, jeans, tops, blazers, fun jackets (like Tulle), tops, tanks, bras and accessories.
There are now 5 of us who call each other for regularly for a «4» run! We grab our coffee at Peet’s walk to the store and go searching for our next great find. From jackets, to cool pants, to fun tops to jewelery. Most of my fun and work clothes come from 4. Just like the other reviewer said — it is great for the 20−40ish person who wants to dress nice for work but still be trendy and fashionable.
The store gets new clothes weekly so you will always find something different. The prices are very reasonable and they always have great finds and are open to suggestions for types of clothes to stock, i.e. hanky panky underwear.

This place is so cute. I often go in here with a co-​worker during lunch. It is a wonderful little store with cute and affordable clothing for those of us in the not-​so-​old-​but-​still-​adults crowd. I feel bad at this point that I haven’t bought anything yet. I promise that I will soon.

I’m a shopping enthusiast — I love sales, samples, and unique anything… and I dread the mall. Some outdoor malls are okay, but I really need to have an agenda to go into one. So, when I moved about a 10 seconds from downtown MP and discovered this store I breathed out a sigh of relief. Finally, a cute, kitchy store for twentysomethings that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg in this neighborhood! You need to check this place out cause (1) they don’t have snooty sales people, (2) cute clothes for hip people of all ages, and (3) they have actual sales!