Madewell Montgomery Mall

Sales associates were incredibly helpful, and made great recommendations. A dressing room was started for me with the shirts I had picked out, and a pair of pants that the sales associate thought would go well with the shirt. And she got my size right! She was probably a witch, because the pants fit perfectly.
I have a leather bag from Madewell (bought it 8 months ago), and it is really excellent quality leather. The bag’s stitching is really secure, also, so I don’t have to worry about overstuffing it
I wanted to order a pair of pants online because they didn’t have my size in the store and the sales associate was very helpful and made sure that I got free shipping and my discount (15% off for teachers and students!)
If you bring an old pair of jeans in (from anywhere), you get $ 20 off of any Madewell denim.

Well this stuff is really «made well» but it way too expensive! The clothing is a cross between preppy, hipster and classic. Bring lots of cash. I went in the store and not a soul asked to help or assist me. So I left.

If the cut of their clothing is favorable for you, then this can become a habit. The cuts are usually the same but they offer enough variety in fabric texture, pattern, and color. Since I prefer skinny or straight bottoms, I try to balance the look with a loose or flowy top. Harmonious. I appreciate their button-​downs since you can dress ‘em up or down. Add a tissue tee underneath or twist an infinity scarf for warmth cuz baby it’s cold outside.
I’m a tomboy so their tomboy cut works with the way I move. I’m all over the place. Not really lady-​like or proper — when I need to reach for something I’ll do what is necessary. Pretty much any of their «boy-​» «tom» or «ex-​» shirts are right by my book. Shades stay fairly neutral with some pop of a bold color but nothing scary.
B-​line to the back towards the reduced goodies before checking their newer finds. I enjoy shopping on their online site but sometimes you can find better stock when visiting their brick and mortars.
Located at the second level near Sephora.

J Crew goods, less luxe
Trendy and fun, save some bucks,
Can’t really go wrong!

The customer service here is awesome, and I love the student discount Madewell gives out. The store is clean and well put together.

One of the newer Madewells in the DC/​VA/​MD arsenal, the Montgomery Mall Madewell location is probably one of my favorite ones. It’s spacious and well-​organized, making it easy to shop around. I popped in when they were having a sale on the sale stuff (an extra 50% off!) and their sale section was neat and well-​stocked.
There is one thing that I’ve noticed between the DC and VA (and subsequently, this location) is that their shopkeeps only talk to you 1) if they know you’re going to spend money or 2) if you LOOK like you’re going to spend money. I literally had some short brunette shop clerk at this location look me in the eye yesterday evening to almost say hi, then walk off. Wow, talk about customer service. During my trip yesterday, it wasn’t until I had an armful of stuff I was going to try on that someone finally asked to start a fitting room for me. The inconsistencies of customer service is the biggest downer and probably the biggest area of improvement.
Girls, if you can avoid the store, do it. If anything, it’s worth a trip (to any store) to at least try on the jeans/​dresses/​tops to check your size and then just order everything online if you can. There are very few things in the store that aren’t already on the website so you won’t miss out on much… except maybe some in-​store sales.