ENZ’s

Love the dresses, love Mariann and love the store. They have amazing styles, lots of selection and the whole shopping process is just overall a great experience. Mariann is full of energy and passion about what she does. I absolutely love this place and love shopping there. Prices are great and service is even better!

Amazing dresses.
Such a great variety of styles I couldn’t choose!
The owner was not present but I was met with a lovely and helpful store person named Emily who offered to zip me up and help me with sizes. She was dressed impeccably and I will definetly be coming back

the owner is passionate, spunky, humble, honest, and innovative. she cultivated a great brand and has so much business smarts. she was such a delight to interact with today.
i waited 16 months to get a bathing suit since i first tried on a suit at enz’s… i went to the store today and tried on 15+ suits and just bought something i never thought i’d own… red gingham with cowgirl buttons and boob fringe! it is very different than what i normally get since it is a two piece and table clothy. the owner was incredibly patient and really great at getting me out of my comfort zone.
the clothes here are always unique, fun, and sexy… for all sizes. as a curvy person (depending on brand, i range from size 8 to ¹²⁄₁₄) this place always offers attractive retro clothing that seems durable and flattering. i love supporting businesses like this! minority owned, niche, seemingly well-​managed, fashion-​forward, and priced accordingly. my swimsuit was expensive ($ 115) but supporting a brick & mortar store like this is worth it. not only is it good for the nyc community… it gave me the ease of trying on many style suits with excellent concierge style customer service.

I love this shop and everyone who works it! The best dresses, great accessories, and what could be better than buying direct from the maker? Want fabulous style on a budget? Look no further!

Cool shop, great fun styles for those who don’t want to look like GapH&MUniqloMacy’s clones. They even had some big stuff in size 16, which really surprised me. Not to mention — (okay, this where I mention it) THIS STORE SURVIVED THE 2^nd AVENUE EXPLOSION. Support small local businesses!

Enz’s just the best! Mariann is so sweet and kind… every time I bring friends from NYC and Italy they love here! Great products and super friendly staff !!! WE LOVE ENZ’S!

This store is amazing! I mean it’s got such a great collection of American and British designers plus the owners own designs. Also, I can understand why people might find her a bit rude but she is an awesome lady. She knows what she is doing and has been running that store since 1978. She’s a business woman and a designer, so no, she is not going to be the biggest fan of people handling the clothes poorly or taking pictures. I found her helpful and interesting and walked out with a shirt from Vivien of Holloway that I have wanted for a long time. She even gave me some places I should go check out that day like concerts and bars and such. Anyway, I love this store and will gladly be returning!

I am a freelance costume designer in New York City who works in theater and film. I do all sorts of projects and occasionally make dresses for many of the NYC drag queens. I brought my friend into this store to find him a 1950’s style dress to do drag for a party in Chelsea tonight. I asked the owner if she carried any dresses in his size as he has broad shoulders. And the owner said that she doesn’t have anything that would fit and that she doesn’t allow men to try on dresses in her store and that we should try another shop. I was very offended that she rushed us out of her store with such a closed mind and poor attitude. I could have bought a large dress and made adjustments to fit him. We were paying customers who came in the store with open minds and were shut down because of the owners transphobic views.

Very over priced and very limited size options… i’d suggest you keep on walking to Bowery and 2^nd for the Bettie Page /​Tatyana clothing store. Half the price and you get quality vintage designs, and they go up to 4XL.

This store was a really cool find. It doesn’t look like much from the outside but I saw the vintage clothes in the window and I dragged my boyfriend in there to check it out. Their selection is so cute! On the pricey side, but very cute and fun nonetheless. I wasn’t in the situation to truly buy any clothes so I didn’t browse much and instead I looked through the accessories. Most of the sizes on the few pieces of clothing I did look at were very small on the racks. I’m not sure if they carry any larger sizes but it didn’t appear that they do. Another review says that they will order larger sizes for you if they can, but I am not sure if that is true. Ideally, mostly because I’m a bigger girl too, they would have bigger sizes as well. But considering how adorable their stock is, I wouldn’t hesitate to ask if they can order you a larger size because the quality and style would be worth it. I’m also aware that you can purchase from their website as well and they carry an XL or 1X, I believe. At least in certain items. The girl behind the counter was super cool too. I fell in love with the Tarina Tarantino skull jewelry, so I bought a pair of earrings for $ 22. With tax it came to be almost $ 24 and when I handed the cashier $ 40, saying I only had two singles on me, she sold them to me for $ 22 even. I was so psyched and that’s not something I see often in New York. This place was really cool and would be a great place to shop when I have more money.
And a tip: Don’t take any photographs inside. They don’t allow it and will charge you $ 45. I didn’t do this but my boyfriend made sure to tell me after that it’s a good thing I didn’t.
Definitely would recommend for a less touristy shop with a cool vibe and great stuff!

I love Enz’s, it is one of my very favorite shops in the East Village– and now they have another store in Park Slope Brooklyn! I just want to say that Mariann is great– not only does she stock my favorite brands like Stop Staring and Trashy Diva, she designs her own pieces that are knock outs! I am a big girl– 14−16/1X-2X and if she does not have the dress I need in the size I need she will order it for me. I much prefer this than shopping online– because I can try it on in the store before I take it home. I often stop in for a little accessory here and there– she has tons of cute jewelry, fascinators, and it is a great place to buy gifts. Love ENZ’s!

I went to this store yesterday and I have to say I did not experience any of the negativity that some other reviewers have mentioned. The sales girl was more than helpful, but not overbearing. I came in looking for a bathing suit and ended up trying on quite a few dresses as well. I ended up finding my holy grail of swimsuits and am bringing my girlfriends back to the Park Slope location for a shopping fest.

I was looking for a dress for a wedding. A friend suggested this store and I am so glad that he did! The dresses are beautiful and one of a kind. The woman who answered the phone brought a dress I was interested in to the location that was convenient for me. Fantastic customer service, which is rare in today’s world. The sales girl was knowledgeable and helpful without being pushy. I love the dress that I ended up buying! Very happy with this shop! I will be returning for more dresses!

Love this store. Love the clothes. Not sure what’s up with the negative experiences some have posted about here. My experiences have all been good. Own three cute-​as-​hell dresses from here and a perfect suit that I can also wear to the office (and I work at a pretty conservative office). The suit is made from the same fabric as one of the dresses, which makes it possible to wear the jacket with the dress for a second suit outfit. I like that.
Btw, a hint for people under 30 and from other places: Lots of stores in this town buzz you in. This isn’t a mall, ya know? It isn’t intended as a personal insult.

I’m honestly shocked at all of these negative reviews.
I was in town visiting a friend yesterday and stopped into this shop since it catered to my love of all things vintage. I was able to touch things whilst browsing and nobody yelled at me for doing so. I was also invited to a concert that night by the owner of the shop, but unfortunately wasn’t able to stay the night in NYC as we needed to head back home later.
I found beautiful dresses and one very special, red wiggle dress. Pricey? Yes, but it was a well made dress that I wouldn’t be able to find in Boston. We don’t have many vintage or vintage inspired shops. Especially not ones like this.
The owner was nice to us and we had no issues. I think that too many people who come into this shop are pearl clutchy and overly sensitive. If you cannot fit into a dress, too bad. Lose some weight and then maybe you will be able to shop here. Maybe go cry about this on Tumblr with your SJW friends while you’re at it.

I see «Mariann M. of ENZ’s» responding to a lot of negative Unilocal reviews, insisting that the staff is in the right and trying to justify their hurtful words and actions. Instead of making excuses, why don’t you consider for a second that what needs to change is your staff’s terrible, snooty attitudes? Have you actually read any of these reviews with an open mind, or at least an open heart?
I don’t doubt that owning a small business is challenging and a ton of hard work. We all understand and respect that. But that’s not the problem. The problem is that your staff is venomous and judgmental. The problem is that none of you know how to treat your customers with respect, dignity, or even kindness.
I suggest you read over these reviews again, and instead of protesting and arguing to save face, actually take into consideration these girls’ horrible experiences. You have made girls cry! You have made girls feel fat, unattractive, and worthless. How can you try to rationalize that away?
Giving honest reviews to try to help people spend their time wisely is what Unilocal is for, so people will NOT stop writing negative reviews if this treatment continues. You will NOT stay in business if you continue to chase away potential customers. No more excuses: your customer service is unacceptable and it’s time to make a change. That’s the bottom line.

Okay. here it goes. Yes the styles are cute but cheaply made? YES! Over Priced? Yes!
I really truly believe that the rude little woman doesn’t actually want to sell anything and here’s why.
1. You have to knock before coming in. okay I get it. It’s a small store, one worker she needs to keep tack of her merchandise and attend to customers already inside. but we knock, there was only one other person in the store, she sees us and ignores us… umm okay.
2. It’s true, if she doesn’t think you can fit into a dresses, she won’t let you try it on. even though they’re made of stretchy material. why? cheaply made afraid they’ll rip? Not only does it make you feel like shit, it’s rude!
3. She says she’ll call you back when your size gets in, and never does.
4. You find a dress you like ask to try it on, and she wants to know the occasion. if she doesn’t think the dress matches the occasion, you get attitude
5. RUDE! you touch something the wrong way prepared to be scolded.
6. There’s a 45 dollar fee if you take a picture in the store. WTF? LOL there’s about 10 signs around the store to remind you. Really though.
7. I’m laughing as I read the other reviews, wow, just wow!
8. I didn’t know shopping could be so lame!
9. You’re not wasting her time, you’re wasting your time.
10. If you’re into this vintage look, go to Bettie Paige Clothing on Bowery and 1^st street. It’s a 10 minute walk. More options! More unique! Cheaper! Not the same damn prints on a few different patterns! And best of all friendly staff!

A little pricey for my tastes but the staff I dealt with were VERY friendly & helpful. I’m a little miffed that they didn’t seem to have a dress I saw on their website in my size but a great place to go if you are looking for vintage attire in the 1940s/​1950s range. I came here in search of a dress to wear to a major 4^th of July event a friend of mine is hosting; one of the saleswomen here knew about it, which was cool.
I’m also happy they had something here were tiny me needed a small. Those of you who are always having trouble finding things to fit a tiny figure will probably feel better about yourselves here since ENZ will likely have a dress to fit you. Just make sure you try things on, as the lady who was helping me said the sizes vary from designers so what you think will fit you might not. She also zipped me into a dress I was trying on without any hassle or hesitation on her part; see what I mean about «helpful» salespeople?
They also had some very cool looking earrings that I briefly looked at.
Be forewarned that you can’t take pictures in there & can’t use your cell phone. When I came out of the dressing room, one woman asked me if I’d taken pictures of myself in the dresses I tried on (I didn’t b/​c I have enough of a memory to determine if something would look good on me or not). They seemed strict enough about it that they might lock you up in vintage store jail for violating that stuff but it’s to be expected in NYC as other stores have similar policies.

I want to start this review with the disclaimer that I really do hope that the recent positive reviews are more the norm now than what I experienced. However, if my review helps someone understand how much she insulted, disappointed, and hurt a customer, and in so doing hurt her business (which I fully realize is the bottom line) then it’s worth it.
I stumbled upon this store one Sunday as I was coming from a casual lunch with friends. I wasn’t dressed up, but I wasn’t exactly sloppy either. What attracted me was the Bettie Page Captain’s Dress that I had been obsessed with for some time (before Leighton Meister wore a tailored version of it on Gossip Girl, but thanks for trying to push it). I went in at first to look at that dress, and asked for it by name, so it was clear that I wasn’t just some random girl off the street, but rather someone who knew a thing or two about fashion. However, when the dress wasn’t available in anything close to my size I decided to look around and ended up falling in love with a red polka dot number. The owner did help me, but she seemed rushed and busy, so I wrote off her slightly rude tone as just «busy day stress».
I would have absolutely bought the red dress… if it had fit. It didn’t fit though, and there weren’t other sizes for me to try on. It didn’t seem like the dress could be altered to fit me without dramatically changing the style of the dress (and I did ask the owner for her opinion on the tailoring possibility and she just said «sure sure» without examining the dress), so I ended up passing on it. That is when the owner became extremely rude and basically told me that if I had no intention of buying something I should leave. So I did leave, but not before asking if she would be getting more of the Captain’s dress. I’ve managed to deal with rude business people before, and was still willing to keep my business there if I could just get the item I wanted.
I decided not to write the shop off overall. I spend a lot of time in boutiques all over the world and I get it. Sometimes, small boutiques just get swamped and folks have bad days. It happens. The shop was packed that day, and I know how things can go. I figured she was just having a bad day and I was an innocent bystander in it all.
So I went back a few weeks later.
This time, I went in with two of my most amazingly fashionable gay boyfriends who are much more thick skinned than I am. Again, I asked specifically for the Captain’s dress and the Secretary dress too (which was on a mannequin outside of the store at a significant mark up. but hey overhead in NYC is expensive so I get it). The shop was basically empty, but the owner told me that she had people with appointments she had to worry about and if I wanted to try something on I would have to take care of myself. Ok fine, so I asked if I could try on the Secretary dress (both dressing rooms were empty) and she told me again that if I had no intention of buying anything I shouldn’t waste her time! That’s when my friends stopped me and escorted me out of the store.
I thought that maybe my first visit had just been a bad day, or maybe even I was being hypersensitive because I was disappointed with the dress not fitting. But after the second visit, my friends looked at me and said, «Don’t ever give that woman any of your money! That was absolutely absurd!»
Both experiences were unfortunate. I’m an avid shopper and yes I probably would have ended up spending a lot of money in that store, but more importantly, it just ruined the fun and joy that comes with a great buying experience.
If you want to be a private boutique, then by all means do so. Maybe that will ease your tension and allow you to enjoy your store more.

This little East Village boutique is my favorite dress shop in the world! Enz’s carries a huge and ever-​changing selection of 1940’s, 1950’s, retro/​pin-​up-​style dresses by «Stop Staring» (made in the USA), Bettie Page, and other vintage-​inspired designers in the $ 100 to $ 180 range. Marianne and her staff are super sweet and helpful and give you attentive, professional, friendly and personalized service each time you come in.
I have noticed that these dresses look amazing and flattering on almost every body type from 00/​tiny to athletic to very curvy. The dress materials are usually stretchy so they will stretch to fit your curves. Also, many of the dress styles are extremely flattering, classic and wearable. I definitely recommend checking this store out the next time you are looking for a special occasion dress, cocktail dress or everyday dress for work.
Trash and Vaudeville nearby also carries Stop Staring brand dresses but their regular prices are a lot higher than Enz’s. (Trash does have sales sometimes though.)