LF Stores

EWW!!!
What’s with the security guard following everyone around the store. Leering at you even when you’re at the register to pay (over $ 200 mind you!)I won’t be returning. Between that, the no return policy, the snotty store manager and the clothes falling apart after two washes. I’ve gotten better quality clothes at the dollar store and of course there are affordable LOL!

I’ve shopped at almost every LF location and this is the best one I’ve been to thus far. Their sale of the season started a few days ago and LF is notorious for their awesome seasonal sales. Everything in the entire store is 60% off, which is great considering their clothing is very expensive/​overpriced, but really cute/​trendy. I only really shop at LF Stores during the seasonal sales because even on sale with 60% off the clothes are still pretty pricey. During their sales the stores are normally PACKED and the lines are absolutely absurd. I went to another location earlier Sunday afternoon and the line for the dressing room was 45 minutes. I decided to go to the Brooklyn Heights location as I have a friend that lives in the neighborhood. I walked in and there was maybe two other people shopping in the store. I was in absolute shock. It was quiet and everything was neatly folded/​organized. You would never know the sale was going on because it was so calm and shockingly pleasant. Everyone that worked in this location was super helpful/​friendly and gave great advice! I now know the hidden gem of LF locations and I can wait to visit this location more often!

I stopped by here for the final week of their summer sale. I still think it’s the best New York LF. The store was way more organized than the other ones and had only a few piles. Now here’s the problem. I bought a few items from them including a bra. When I got the receipt I knew something was fishy. I looked at the receipt and sure enough they had charged me incorrectly for the bra. The paper they were handing out with the price list had it marked at $ 12. The girl rang it up as $ 19.20. I immediately pointed this out to her and she was like «yeah the register doesn’t ring it as $ 12». So they know they are over charging you and don’t care! She was like sorry there’s nothing I can do about it. Over my dead body am I going to pay $ 20 for a bandeau bra! I told her I am not leaving until I get a refund. She ended up calling their office to make sure it’s okay. I was livid. If something is marked as a price you have to honor it. I don’t give a damn if their computer system has not been updated yet. Buyers be aware of this happening to you. Have them show you the price of each item before you hand them your credit card.

I have never been stared/​judged from head to toe like I have at this LF location. Okay, so maybe you can tell right away that I’m not willing to drop $ 100 on a see-​through tank top with a bunch of holes in it, but please tell your employees that that is no way to treat a customer!
I think the prices are reasonable when they’ve got their 75% off discounts. Otherwise it’s not worth it.

Okay, I actually LOVE the clothes in this store, and I frequent both the Brooklyn and Manhattan locations. But, I have a few bones to pick with LF:
The price. Don’t get me wrong, I’m completely okay with paying $ 200 for an amazing dress by an up and coming designer. But the clothes at LF aren’t independent designers, and they’re not good quality. LF has a great merchandising and buying team, and they choose brands and pieces that are really cute and interesting, but also extremely cheap, and those clothes get marked up like crazy. The shoes are a different case (a lot of them are reputable brands) but try just Googling one of the clothing brands that they carry here. Nothing will come up, because they’re cheap no-​name labels that are being shipped in from factories in Asia.
The staff. As someone mentioned earlier, on days where the store is slow, the girls are ridiculously friendly (maybe too friendly). But if you go during one of their sidewalk sales or end of season sales, the customer service is appalling. Today while I was in the fitting room trying things on, one of the girls working there just opened the curtain without asking and came into my fitting room to change the song playing in the store. Then when she walked out, she just left my curtain wide open! Later on when I was at the register, she didn’t greet me or anything — just rang up my clothes and then tried to take my credit card without even telling me my total. I stood there and asked, «Are you going to tell me my total?» and she did, took my card, threw my items in a bag and handed it to me without saying thanks or goodbye. I work in retail management, so I might be picky about these things, but that kind of attitude and lack of friendliness is disgusting. I get that when they have blowout sales things can get busy and frustrating, but I feel like instances like this are unacceptable, especially for a small and expensive boutique.
Unfortunately… as I mentioned earlier, I do really like the clothes here and wander into this store all the time. But my experiences there today may deter me from making a bigger purchase there in the future.

Although I am a huge fan of LF, I would have to say that this is my least favorite just because of the size and they just don’t have as much as the other stores do. If I lived in Brooklyn, I’m sure I’d love the store, but it was out of my way to get to it and not worth it since there are better (larger) ones closer to me.

OVER PRICED BEYOND COMPREHENSION!
The clothes just fit me oddly and I don’t think I have an odd body shape at all! :-/​
Also, the quality is not worth it — my roommate bought a $ 200+ jacket last year that is now ratty looking.
If you ask me, you can get similar style and quality items for cheaper at Urban Outfitters on Atlantic.

Very cute stuff, but the salesgirls are a little TOO friendly. Um, let me shop in peace, okay ladies? Every single item I picked up was given a «OMG, isn’t that fabulous? Did you see the other colors it comes in?» Uh, yeah, thanks. I’m not blind.
Anyway, it is a cute store, and I bought some stuff, but was surprised to see someone elses review that these girls dont’ work on commission – hard to believe, unless they just dare each other as to who can be the most ultra-​friendly-​and-​helpful all day long!

Big fan of LF. when I have the money to shop there that is!
I live in the neighborhood and it’s definetly one of my favorite stores. I always seem to find gems that are hard to walk awy from, depsite the price… SO, I make it a point to only stop in every once in a blue or I’d be homeless.
Trendy .yes, but in a non-​annoying way. and so not anythingor you’d find a teenagers closet. No Michael Starrs or 3 DOT t-​shirts or Juicy anything. The clothes are quality and unique… and the designers behind the clothes they sell are oftren cool, fresh so not mainstream/​bloomindales-​esque. Lots of Japenses designers and über-​cool up and coming designers that live in Brooklyn.
Also, the staff has never ever failed anything short of impeccible. super friendly, helpful and honest. they tell you when to take it off immediately and erase it from memory or when you will quite simply be THE hottest girl in the room with it on, simple as that. Alice, the manager, rocks!

Although some items are cute I always leave feeling unwelcome. Today I found parking right in front so I stopped in and the salesgirl looked me up and down, my shoes, jacket, and then my handbag, where they lingered for a second too long, then commented «Oh I guess you came in here to get out of the rain,» in a smarmy catty tone, and the other 2 sales girls grinning into their hands, I said no, actually I went out of my way to come here” and then I walked out. I was pissed because I looked a little bummy i.e. sneakers, not designer jeans, and she obviously judged me. I walked out disusted. I won”t return.
The clothes ARE overpriced, so do yourself a favor: either go to the sale mntined above (It’s a steal) or carry a golf pencil, write down the info from the tag of the item u want & et it on ebay.

Really adorable clothes and super friendly sales girls. It is certainly a pricey place, but worth it if you’ve got the cash flow. If you don’t have the cash flow, wait for the once-​a-​season sales, which are, as Sharlene mentioned, unbelievable. I got three unique and adorable dresses ($ 200 each originally) for $ 80 (total) during the last sale and am anxiously awaiting the next one.
Pop into LF next time you are walking down Court Street!

I am surprised by how many people seem to think this store is so overpriced. When I was there I was thinking that everything seemed very reasonable. I would compare the style of the things they carry here to Free People, only with fewer things that are totally unwearable. Most of the dresses I saw at LF were under $ 200. I know that in the grand global scheme of things it’s probably ridiculous to think that a $ 180 dress is reasonable, but just try to find something somewhat unique for that price in the city. Free People stuff is everywhere, sold in all ten million Urban Outfitters, and you see the dress you bought (still for $ 120) on every 17 year old from here to Chicago. I hate hate hate that. This store has things that you probably won’t find elsewhere. And every third dress or top I looked at here was seriously awesome. But then again, I am someone who is totally willing to pay a little more and have one dress that is unique and well made rather than ten dresses from H&M that fall apart and are on everyone. My closet is too small for the latter option anyway.

Out of all the clothing stores in Cobble Hill, LF is by far the the trendiest. It also has the largest selection to choose from. From emma & sam cotton tank tops to high waisted Furst jeans, you can find the basics as well as the latest clothing craze. Styles can be a bit on the young-​ish side, but there’s still a lot here that’s worth taking a look at. And unlike some chain stores such as Forever 21, the trendy clothes here are well sewn and will last more than a few wears.
I love their dresses by Millau and have gotten quite a few pairs of shoes here that have always been stylish yet always comfortable. The salesgirls here are THE BEST. Always so sweet and nice, always ready to help without the vulture aspect attached to it. There are some great jewelry and hair accessories to choose from as well. AND THE OUTERWEAR! – You have got to check out all of the fabulous coats and jackets. During their latest sale, I scored a leather bomber with a matching leather hood for around $ 250. It was over 60% off!!! Did I happen to mention that I’ve only made purchases there during their seasonal sales??? Should you dare to venture in during the regular retail period, you will definitely pay thoroughly through the nose (more like thoroughly through your bank account!). Sign up for their mailing list and you’ll get an invitation for the first day of their sales, which are always private and where they give you an extra 10% off of your total purchase.
But keep in mind – these sales are CRAZY and induce crazy behavior – that leather jacket I mentioned earlier? It was the last one of it’s kind and I had a girl offer to pay me to give it to her so that she could then buy it. Chillax, girl – it’s not Gucci.

I echo julie and angela’s previous comments about overpriced items. I did score some MAJOR deals at the 60% fall sale.
High waisted Tara Starlet trousers originally $ 198, which I got for $ 38.
A tweed knit Tara Starlet dress originally $ 298 for $ 32. (this one I actually got at the 5^th ave store)
Racer back Emma & Sam tank originally $ 96 for $ 38
This is the one time it’s okay to shop at LF. The shop girls are super helpful. They provided shoes to try outfits on with and really great about recommendations. I suppose they work on commission.
Still don’t understand why everything is so overpriced. I notice that a lot of what they carry is form London and Paris, but it’s nothing to drop hundreds for.

I remember the first time I came across this store on Court Street. It seemed kinda oddly out of place. I walked in and was welcomed by the sounds of Michael Jackson. Not classic, pre-​op MJ, but creepy modern MJ. The store has this strangely happy, optimistic vibe going. Upon further investigation to their website (which doesn’t even mention it’s Brooklyn location under their stores listing) their roots are in sunny California.
All the clothes are young & cheerful, as are the sales girls.
The store is set up as if you were walking into your cool sister’s closet. Items are casually folded and hung around the store. And then there’s the shock when you unfold the stacked clothes to discover a hefty price tag attached!
Don’t get me wrong. I like the selection here. Cute clothes, great shoes, fun accessories. Everything is trendy, young, and of the moment. I just don’t think the prices here are justified for the product. Especially when most of this stuff will look «so last year» next year, you know?
My advice? Hit this place during their seasonal clearance sales when everything is marked down 60%. I’ve made some good scores then. Otherwise, I’m probably just looking.