Bebe

I think Nine West has better and more comfortable shoes for a lower price. But for clothes, I have probably had better luck at Bebe than almost any other single store. Lots of choices for stylish, a bit sexy, and yet affordable clothes. Youngish, but not too ‘juniorish’.
What bothers me is the inconsistency of the staff. I have had the nicest, most helpful people sometimes.
Then other times the sales clerks can be so off putting. For example, I bought 3 pairs of shoes (yikes), then returned 1 pair and the sales woman acted like she really resented it.
Another time the sales woman would only appear AFTER I found a different size and/​or had returned the clothes to the racks and asked if I needed help. Then she reappeared to take my ‘order’ when I was ready to buy so she could get the commission.
I know that product is most important, so I go there anyway. Of course the clothes are all a similar style, so it wouldn’t be the only place to shop.

I bought a cute turquoise-​ish short dress here during high school that I’ve worn for many events including my cousin’s casual wedding.
With this dress in mind, I would always venture back into Bebe in hopes of more great finds. However, I have never again found something worth purchasing… one of my friends often finds cute tops and dresses here though so it really just depends on your taste/​style…

Friendly staff but the store seemed crammed and congested as it was a smaller space compared to their many locations. However, there were two racks of clothes on sale for 65%. Unfortunately, I didn’t see anything that caught my eye.

I noticed that even for the same size, some brands make their clothes bigger, and some make smaller. In addition, style and materials make difference, too. BUT, bebe makes this linen maxi skirt way smaller than the stated size, in fact, 2 sizes smaller than my usual size. Even though it’s one of my best favorite style, I am taking 3 stars off for making me feel fat! I was so upset that now I’m on Kanten diet which is currently all the rage in Japanese dieting population. Kanten is a Japanese word for Agar: made of kelp and other seaweed, used as vegetarian substitute for gelatin. It’s like 85% fiber, reduces cholesterol and blood sugar, rich in iodine, and most importantly, helps you lose weight. I’ll consider giving it few stars back if I successfully shed few pounds as a result.