Comptoir Des Cotonniers Flatiron

I have been trying to update my wardrobe by moving as far away from fast fashion as I absolutely can, when I came across this place on several French style blogs. All I can say is this is the furthest thing from fast fashion. Pieces are of high quality very well made and classic. They are cut smaller compared to US sizing, so don’t feel bad if you have to go up in sizing. The staff at this location is super friendly, very helpful, insightful, and genuinely nice. when it comes to anything from the cut of pieces, to styling pieces, to just regular olé girl chat. I really felt like I was in Paris in a boutique. No one rushed me or pressured me into purchasing.*Also note that there are no mirrors in the fitting rooms, so if you want to see yourself, please be prepared to walk out in front of other customers as well as the employees to use the common mirror. The price point is quite high, but I find if you spend the money upfront on quality you’re less likely to re-​buy or be stumped when you need something to wear for an event. I absolutely love the pieces I got and feel that they are classic, fit right into my closet, and will remain staples in the far future. I’m tempted to go back and get a sweater I left behind.

Leave it to my favorite clothing line in the universe to only be available in Europe and NYC… Not even an online boutique is available for US fans — just three boutiques in NYC to revel in when I can’t get to Paris, Barcelona or London. Thankfully, the staff at this particular Comptoir Des Cotonniers are incredibly sweet and accommodating, so when I can’t physically get to the shop, all I need to do is pick up the phone, tell them what I am looking for and voila, it’s mine.
The clothing really is impeccable — quality, tasteful and elegant in the European way that so many labels in the US miss by a hair. Sure, it’s on the pricier side but you pay for what you get, and these pieces are stylish and sleek, neither trendy nor tacky, so you’ll want them to hang around in your wardrobe for years to come.
The sizing is strictly European, so be sure to try things on and ask for assistance if you’re not sure where to begin. I love the fit of these clothes as they’re made to compliment the body rather than constrict it, and they’re slightly slimmer and longer than standard US sizes which suits me and my 5’10″ lanky frame just fine.
Stranded up in Providence, RI as I am, I am so grateful that I can place a quick phone call to the shop and get my package of goodness a few days later. They’ll also let you know of any special promotions, sales or discounts that are going on in the store (their post-​holiday winter sale is always spectacular) before you close out your order, which is much appreciated.

Nice clothes with great service

Went to this store few days ago, I love this brand from Europe.
The location on Fifth Avenue is cute and welcoming.
The staff is nice and very polite (I found the women working that day very classy and sweet).
And their clothes, as always, simply BEAUTIFUL !

I’m with Andrea G. on this one — CDC has become one of my favorite brands and aside from Meg on E. 9^th is my go-​to store for well designed, great quality and style that I won’t see myself coming and going on the street. It really suits my lifestyle and asthetic.
Its a bit like if the French were to re-​do Ann Taylor this is what they’d come up with. I hope that sounded like a compliment because it was. I’m not an Ann Taylor shopper because they’re a bit too mainstream but I get their intent. CDC i think has the same intent only much, much cooler.

Love this location. It’s spacious, the sales women are incredibly sweet and helpful, and there are always plenty of sizes in stock. This place is a joy to shop at, especially compared to the bullshit one in Bloomingdale’s. Definitely hold out for the twice yearly sales (winter and summer). You can get some great deals.

This is one of my favorite brands, and I’m very glad they opened a store in Flatiron. I visited the first week they were opening and was a bit overwhelmed. I felt like I could buy the entire store. Josephine provided great suggestions and I walked out with several items that have really added to my wardrobe. Among my purchases was a trench coat, that is classic with a modern, trendy twist, and I feel it has been one of my best clothing purchases to date.
Though pricey, the cost is pretty comparable to J Crew and the clothing is more unique and fits better. This is a great addition to the stores on Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron district, and I will definitely return.

Working in a fairly posh LA boutique (my boss, Ron Herman, was referred to as «the prince of American fashion» by Italian Vogue), I don’t usually shop far from home. However, a British journal I read online featured a couple of pieces from this store recently, so I made a note to visit it when I went to NY, which I did recently. As it turned out, this new Flatiron location had just opened a couple of months ago, just a few blocks from my hotel, and I was happy to discover this is now the largest of their stores in the world. I was super impressed by every aspect of the experience. The clothing was superb, and I really like that they only have one size out of everything, because that necessitates interacting with the staff, who are all very helpful. My salesperson, Josephine, was just fantastic. She was hovering nearby the entire time I was there, which normally would drive me crazy since I generally like to help myself, and being a salesperson myself am naturally suspicious of my kind :-). However, she was just so non-​intrusive and so extremely helpful that I actually liked having her there! Josephine if you ever move to LA you can have a job at Ron Herman. I found the clothing so delightful and flattering that I wish I could have spent more than the $ 1000 that I did. It was a huge struggle limiting myself to just the pieces I got, even now I am tempted to pick up the phone and order a few more things I reluctantly left behind. The prices were extremely reasonable for the quality of design and fabric, and the styles were oh-​so-​chic and made me feel like an extremely fashionable Parisienne. I had my selections shipped to my home in LA, their shipping rates were astonishingly reasonable ($ 15 for FedEx) and got to me within 3 days of shipping, including a beautiful note from Josephine. That was the last straw, and after receiving that just today I determined to post this review with no further ado. Anyone interested in checking out this store, please don’t hesitate… get in there now!