Uniqlo

I had never heard of Uniqlo before, nor have I ever been to Japan. But if I had, I’d imagine clothing stores in Japan to be a lot like this store. It has a very contemporary, clean, open and stark-​like organizational vibe to the store, with mens’, womens’ and kids’ sections clearly separated and tons of basics in clothing wear for each.
Some things about this store are impressive. I like the openness and clean lines to the store aesthetics. I like the selection of clothing (if you are looking for basics. We’re talking basic t-​shirts, sweaters, pants, coats and jackets, in tons of colors. There’s a ton of silky-​like long-​john/​thermal underwear which I love (since I’m always cold!). There’s a wall of different color socks, under garments, winter accessories, pj/​lounge pants and the like), and the prices are very reasonable. The reviewer who said this store was a cross between the Gap and American Apparel hit the nail on the head. This store would be its Japanese hybrid.
Impressive that they offer free hemming services. Nice!
The less-​than-​impressive features: the few times I’ve wandered this store, looking for items, there were no salespeople on the floor at all to assist. The other day I had a hard time finding the dressing rooms (note: they’re to the right of the cashiers. I literally walked the floor for 5 – 7 minutes, looking for them or an employee to ask. The cashiers were all busy and nobody was on the floor). I wasn’t thrilled with the sizing of clothes, too, to be honest. I usually wear a small. Here, even the mediums didn’t fit me. Clothing is sized super super small here. It’s unnerving. FYI.

I really enjoyed Uniqlo store! Their clothing line is very comfortable, style is up to date (e.g. not shabby looking), and most of all, very affordable! Given that Uniqlo just opened up in Bellevue, we were excited to check it out. The store itself isn’t as big as, say, the ones in NYC or Japan that I had been to, but I like that their concept of offering simple, casual, comfortable and affordable clothing still holds true!
We got quite a number of items from our visit there without breaking our piggy bank and would definitely like to check it out again the next time in the area! :)

I’ve been shopping at UNIQLO for years and I’ve been to the NYC stores many times as well as the millions of stores in the Philippines and this is my take on this location. Compared to every store I’ve been too this one is definitely the smallest. I thought it was going to be two floors for some reason. The selection and stock here is very limited to what they actually carry online/​other stores. The staff is new here also and they need some more training. I don’t get the same shopping experience at this location for some reason. They staff always look really confused onto what they are doing which looks kind of funny to me.
I got two pairs of pants that were to be hemmed by the end of the day and then I got a call saying I have to wait until 2pm the next day. I come in around 5pm the next day asking for my pants and the lady disappears for 40 mins then returns. I asked her if they started hemming them right when I got there and she gave me a BS excuse. I asked her the same question again then she admitted they weren’t done yet, wow. Lastly, the promotions as of recent haven’t been as great as I have seen before and that is kind of disappointing since this is the first store in this state. Hopefully it shapes soon.

Really decent prices! I’ve been going to this place in China for years and it’s nice that they’ve opened a shop at Bel Sq. It’s very clean, bright, and filled with extremely helpful employees. A lot of the clothes are fairly basic and plain, and you won’t find a lot of designs or super high fashion pieces here. What they have though, are comfortable hoodies, sweats, and coats for very good prices and are definitely winning in the comfort department. One tip though, being that they are the first Uniqlo store in this entire area, AND it’s Christmas… if you’re not a fan of crowds or long lines then definitely avoid this place until after the Holidays.

If you’ve been to Uniqlo in New York or Japan, you’ll probably be a bit disappointed by Bellevue’s store. (I’m sorry, I don’t mean to sound conceited.) Every other Uniqlo I’ve been to has been huge and had a lot of different styles of clothes that you can choose from. In comparison, this store was much smaller and I’d really only come here if I wanted plaid or a puffy jacket. In other words, there’s not a whole lot of variety.

Must preface that I live in Seattle.
Purchased a pair of dress pants. Came back in next day to get it hem since the service is provided for free. The girl who helped me seemed rather confused. Didn’t take down my name or phone number, so I suggested it might be a good idea she does. Was told it would be ready in 1:30h. The girl took my receipt, didn’t give me a service tag/​pick-​up receipt of any kind. I left. Someone from the store called 10 mins later and was told next day. OK…
Called to check two days later and turns out they lost the original receipt. Fine. But it’s ready. Drove all the way to Bellevue to grab it. Didn’t have time to try on.
Came home. It WASNT EVEN hemmed/​worked on! Took it to my usual tailor guy. Sure enough. It was not touched.
Overall, the store is new, employees are new, young. They all seem nice enough but get your training together.

This place is pretty cool. Clothing are pretty cheap but pretty good quality. I did find the woman clothings sizing is based on Asian size. Their cloths are pretty small. They style are interesting. It doesn’t look nice on the rack but when you put it on, its actually not bad. So went and bought a vest which to me when I first saw it was ugly but when you wear it, it looks good on me.
Décor of the store is very bright. Very Asian. reminds me of asian supermarket in a way. I was able to tell clearly the color difference between black sweater and a blue sweater in the store. When I bought it home, they both looked black. Oh well.
Staff there are very friendly.
Definitely coming back

I stopped in today for my first time after hearing great things about the quality of these clothes. The store was pretty small for the amount of merchandise, and I had a hard time finding a flow to the layout. Off to the right is mens outerwear, however they also have jackets over by the t-​shirts. Base layers are on the other side of the down outerwear. The t-​shirts are next to the button up shirts and the sweaters. Silly colors in a lot of the things in my opinion. This store is BURSTING with bright colors.
I am anxious to try some of the heat tech base layers. The long sleeve shirts look like they are in fact as warm as they claim. The whole store was full of discounted merchandise, however the sale tags looks the same as the regular, so it’s tricky knowing if you are actually getting a good price.
Don’t go in with anything in particular. I ended up falling in love with a parka that was the opposite of what I was looking for. Can’t wait to to back when I have time to try things on!

I’ve been obsessed with Uniqlo for years now and basically did some awkward equivalent of a happy dance when I found out one was opening in the old JC Penny space. The store is a nice size, with a heavy selection of cold winter gear due to the season. I’m not ever gonna be mad about some lightweight down, or heattech. Uniqlo makes awesome quality basics at a really great price point. Their $ 50 jeans are some of my favorites and they also do designer collaborations.
The store is spacious, but my only complaint is the small number of fitting rooms available. With that much square footage and merchandise, it wouldn’t have killed them to have at least two sets of fitting rooms.

Uniqlo is sort of like a mix between the Gap and American Apparel except they have way classier clothes that are of decent quality. It’s definitely not the best so it is more affordable. They have a nice selection for business or casual wear with lots of colors to choose from. For some reason, it is very hard for me to find anything that fits me here. I could spend hours here grabbing cute things and trying them on and still walk out of the store empty handed. The sizing is a little weird. In their button up flannels, a medium is a bit too fitted, and a large is way too big. When I tried on the flannel tunics, a small fit me perfectly. I have no idea what my size is here.
I’m glad Uniqlo finally opened a location here. I have been to their store in SF and Tokyo and liked it. They have some really good deals once in a while. I came here to make an exchange. It looked like everyone ahead of me in line had a return or exchange of some sort. When it was my turn, the cashier guy was really slow and it took me about 10 minutes at the counter waiting for him to do the return and ring up my other items. I’m patient, I can wait, but he was just all over the place like he was nervous or something. I was only switching out 3 items, all the same price so it was an equal exchange. This guy kept having small talk with me and apologizing for taking so long. He did my return, said he had to give me my cash for the return before he could ring up my clothes. Wth? So I take the money and handed it back to him, for the clothes I’m exchanging for. It was super awkward.
When he was finally done with my transaction, he asked if I cared if he just shoves my clothes in the bag or if I wanted him to fold them. I’m thinking, What the heck, dude? Isn’t it your job to fold the clothes and put it in the bag? It will take a few seconds and it doesn’t have to be perfect. He also asked me twice if I wanted my receipt in the bag. I needed to leave and told him to just shove everything in the bag, so he just shoves it in the bag and I leave. This guy was the only impression I have of this store and it was a horrible experience. I hope he gets the proper training he needs to become successful in his position.

Earlier this month, Uniqlo opened its first Seattle area location at Bellevue Square. I have known about this Japanese clothing store chain for years having visited numerous stores in Asia and have previously written Unilocal reviews for locations in Fukuoka, Hong Kong and most recently Kuala Lumpur.
The Bellevue Square store is located on the second floor in the former JCPenney wing of the mall. It is located across the way from the new Zara store. The store layout is a bit confusing. There are some sections in the store where it isn’t clear whether the clothing is for men or women as it wasn’t clearly marked enough. Probably will take another visit or two to figure out the layout completely.
The current selection at this store is full of cold weather apparel. Thus, there are a lot of jackets, sweaters and vests in store now. The good thing about their jackets are that they aren’t too bulky and are designed in a functional way to keep you warm but fashionable.
My favorite Uniqlo product lines are the AIRism and Heattech undergarments. I have been buying a couple undershirts yearly when I get a chance to visit a Uniqlo when I travel to Asia. These products are built with functionality top of mind. AIRism is good for hot weather as it is moisture wicking and keeps you cool as the fabric is very breathable. Heattech is great for cooler weather as it is also moisture wicking but keeps you warm instead. Thus allowing you to wear less layers since this shirt helps to retain more body heat.
Since it is cool out now, the store had a good selection of Heattech products with several products on sale. I don’t believe they allow you to try on these products for fit, but they do have sample shirts on display to compare sizing before you buy.
Comparing the Uniqlo stores that I have visited in Asia, I thought this store was okay. This store isn’t as big in size and selection than most of those stores, but it did have the Heattech products that I came to the store for. Still, I am glad that Uniqlo has opened in Bellevue. The clothing that they sell here is of good quality at reasonable prices. But it is their functional clothing that makes me a super fan of this chain.

Excellent quality at low prices. I use the Heat tech often. As a person who runs warmer then others, I struggle to find warm clothes that doesn’t make me sweat within minutes. Heat tech is super THIN, LIGHT, yet warms me perfectly. Relaxed fit also.
This past weekend I golfed in 38 degree weather. All I had on was heat tech long johns, heat tech v neck, a regular polo shirt and sweater vest. I actually perspired a few times!
Big thumbs up to Heat Tech!!!

I’ve been to Uniqlo once, in Santa Monica, CA and it was a great store to get basic colored clothing. The Bellevue store is smaller, but it was bigger than I actually anticipated!
I give this store a 3 since, the experience was just okay. I went a week after their opening and the line for the dressing room was pretty long. They only had about 8-​ish dressing rooms and it took me about 10 minutes to get to a room. Prepare for the wait in line and take note on your sizes, so you don’t have to go back to the dressing room. ;) When I checked out, the guy didn’t bat an eye to me. Just hurriedly checked me out so he could get to the next person. Which is fine, because I know it was busy, but a «Hello, how are you.» or even a smile would’ve gone a long way.

I am glad we now have this Japanese brand here. We can compare this store being almost like GAP, but the clothes are classier.
I am impressed with the good prices and quality clothes. I have a feeling that I will be coming to this store very often.
It is very busy this weekend, but it is worth it. Special attention to guys clothes. I am glad I found another store to shop for my husband.

Uniqlo is a great place to get basics. Having been to branches in Kyoto, Tokyo and NYC, I’m a little obsessed with this chain. If you hate wearing logos on your clothes, Uniqlo with its sleek, minimal aesthetics will be perfect for you!
As a PNW newb, I was looking for a water-​resistant jacket that wasn’t going to cost a million dollars. I had looked everywhere in Seattle for one that didn’t make me look like a total lumbersexual. Here’s where Uniqlo saved my life: I was able to find a cute, non-​outdoorsy, water-​resistant jacket for $ 49.90! I consider this a good deal considering how North Face jackets of similar quality are $ 100!
Also worth a mention is their Heattech line. Items in this line absorb body moisture and the moisture helps keep you warm. They have all sorts of basic tops and leggings of all colors to keep you occupied.
Overall, this one-​story Uniqlo is much smaller than the multi-​storied ones I’ve experienced in Japan, but it’s still great for those in need of minimal, classic clothing!

Being from NYC, I’ve shopped at their flagship 5^th avenue store, k-​town 34^th street store, flushing skyview mall store, original SoHo location, and their atlantic terminal mall. Being a frequent traveler, I’ve also been to Uniqlo locations in SF and Beijing as well.
This section of the review is going to be dedicated to the hardgoing Uniqlo customers, so sit tight with me for a bit. (The positives will come in the end.) So, Uniqlo has these general sections– Jackets according to season (M/​W), Sweaters/​T-​shirts (M/​W) aka seasonal appropriate stuff, Shirts (long sleeved usually) Pants (jeans, leggings, cargo etc M/​W), Heattech wear (M/​W, tops/​bottoms), Dresses, and Lounge stuff. The general gist. BUT, that’s just Uniqlo stuff. Any special collection is its own section, which they generally have two of– a celeb/​designer collaborated collection and its graphic design limited edition section (aka the cool graphic UT tshirts that are only in guy sizes).
Why am I listing this– basically the things this store has are its Uniqlo items and a very limited amount of its special graphic design sections (like for this fashion year, the Star Wars UT tshirts, Disney UT tshirts, or the SPRZ sweatpants and sweaters). And if they DO have some of the things (like the Star Wars UT graphic tshirts), sizes and colours are limited. So don’t get your hopes up on those.
In addition, missing on a sizable clearance section of those limited edition things. (Uniqlo changes its collections pretty much annually, so there would be sales of older collections naturally).
But it’s Uniqlo, it’s in your backyard. Their sales are always decent at large holidays, and they are durable as hell. It’s cold, you want something warm. You want that Heattech. You want that lamb wool sweater. You want that cashmere. Well here it finally is.
3 stars for its location as a shopper, but quality is always 5 stars.
Also there is just one fitting room area of stalls (already good enough reason to dock one star), so you better know your size or how you wear those clothing already. Women never just take 1 or 2 things to try on, like c’mon girls, you know that as well as I do.
Will come here to shop again, guaranteed. Even if the assistants are a little scatterbrained.

Finally, Uniqlo is opened in Seattle. I always like this brand because of the simple design and quality. There are three days specials for door busters but you have to be line up early before they open. Be prepared to get into the crowd like Black Friday.
I went there on the first day and the third day. On the first day, I was able to get a free piece of heat tech freebie and a free tote on the third day. I was indecisive about two different tights, one was heat tech and the other one was regular. I only found the display of one type but not the other one. It was confusing. The staff was very friendly and helpful to solve my problem. There was a line at cashier and fitting room so I didn’t bother to try on. It took me thirty-​five minutes to check out. When I checked out my items, I was told the packaged items all final sale. Overall, it was good experience except the crowd. I will definitely be back.

The best place to get your basics. They describe their clothing as clothes to keep you warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and dry in the rain. What more could you ask for? If you’re a fan of meticulously organized things and a rainbow of colors available for all styles, you will love the displays here. There are some great sales for the opening! Lots of coats, flannels, jeans, and other basics. I’ve noticed that the guys’ selection is always better, at any Uniqlo location I go to. So if you’re a gal and not fully impressed, check out the guys section. The best thing I own from Uniqlo is a men’s chambray shirt. Oversized fits are awesome and men’s clothing tends to be thicker and more durable.
Staff is super friendly! Check it out on the second floor, where JC Penney used to be.

Good set up and pretty big store all considering. If you’re going this weekend though… Be warned it’s pretty crazy! The line to get in was an hour at 10am (slowed down later in the day) and the check out line was also an hour. If you’re wanting a tote bag also know that they sold out at 730 am… Well before they opened at 930. =P
Crazy but good deals! Check it out!

Super crowded! But worth the sweet styles.
I highly recommend the heat tech and their underwear are really comfy.
Confused by how an infinity scarf is also called a snood…