Aristelle

I walked in and was shown stuff i could buy at Macy’s or Nordstroms for a fraction of the price. Even anthro has the same items on sale. I did not find they had a good selection at all.

I typically have a hard time shopping for bras. Despite our culture’s obsession with busty ladies, it somehow seems that a lot of undergarments are just not made for us. To top it off, a lot of bra manufacturers think lace is more important than support for reasons that are not at all clear to me. I had been going to Boston to buy bras because I can’t get anything off the rack and even at Lady Grace it was challenging to find anything in my size.
Enter Aristelle.
I came in and asked for help after the last time my weight changed. The woman working was very friendly and helpful, and she was responsive to my desire for maximum support and minimum looking like a crazy birthday cake. She found me something I was comfortable with that worked for my body type and the whole interaction was easy and pleasant.
My personal preferences aside, if you’re looking for something lacy or pretty, they have a good selection. Their stock is pricey, but a good bra is like a good pair of shoes — you’re paying for quality, and you will get it.
Extra shout out for being good with women who are not typically feminine and obviously not heterosexual, I know this can be a hard experience for me and for other people and finding friendly spots makes all the difference.

I came into Aristelle for a fitting and had a wonderful experience. Sherry (sp?) was so helpful and put me totally at ease, while listening to my preferences on types of bra material, what type of garment I was looking for, and fit. The prices here are a little more than Victoria’s Secret etc, but I found it totally worth it for the quality and the one-​on-​one service.
They have a great selection of lacy lingerie (of course) but also of t-​shirt, convertible, and everyday bras. But I had originally come in looking for a longline to wear under my wedding dress, and unfortunately they only have a couple of those and there weren’t any in my size — that would be my only criticism (and what keeps me from giving a full five stars). I will definitely be back though!

I ended up having a lovely experience at Aristelle and found some great bras, but boy, I had to work hard at it… I walked in on a quiet Saturday morning, after a snow storm. I was turned away because there were customers in the dressing rooms — there are only two of them. I had other things to do in town, so I returned about an hour later. Still too busy. So the third time was the charm after waiting around for another 20 minutes to be served. I understand that every customer should have the full experience and plenty of time to try on bras. But I don’t foresee great things for this store if it can’t handle more than two customers at a time. The selection was great and the bras I purchased are perfect, but it was all a bit of a hassle.