Primp

I first discovered Primp back in the day when they only had one location over on Selby. I would find myself taking every lunch break to go visit Primp and see what they had in store that day. Every time I walked in there was new merchandise-​I swear I could have purchased the whole store.
I was SO happy when they opened their West End location so I could visit more often, love the décor and the setup-​always feels great to shop there. I would say as of late the selection has been on and off. Sometimes I’ll walk in and see 5 cute sundresses and need them all or I’ll walk in to very weird, spendy items that don’t seem to fit with the rest of the store. I would highly recommend Primp if you’re looking for some unique pieces that aren’t like anything at Forever 21 or big box stores. Everything I’ve purchased at Primp is high quality. Fairly sure the last 5 weddings I have been to, I’ve worn a dress from Primp. Love this store!

Cute stuff. I like the boutique feel while not paying the crazy high prices. Really cute stuff and a neat layout. My one gripe is that I was pretty much ignored while shopping there. The girl at the register was friendly but the girl working the floor, not so much. All in all, loved the place and happy with my purchases.

As promised, I didn’t give up on Primp after my first few visits, and I’ve actually nabbed some pretty legit finds as of late! I knew I wanted my most recent purchase before I even stepped foot in the store… it was love at first sight thanks to Primp’s frequent Facebook post of new arrivals and recommended ensembles (so if you decide to like them on FB, you’ve been warned). If you find something you like, the ladies at Primp will most likely be willing to set your desired size aside for a day or two until you can make it in to try it on. Service has never been their downfall, that’s for sure.
The quality is still hit or miss, but that’s probably a good thing, because if everything was that cheap and well made, my wallet would be empty, and my closet busting at the seams! So, the moral of this story… stop by occasionally to see what hidden gem you might find. Oh, and bring your pup if you have one, because this cheap chic boutique is four-​legged furball friendly :)

Love love love this store! It’s so girly, and everyone there is so helpful. I don’t know if they just work there or if they are professional stylists, but they sure do seem like stylists. I feel that the tagline, «Cheap Chic» is brilliant– and it’s true! You could find professional blouses, beach maxi dresses, girls days out outfits– really anything here. It really feels like a boutique here.

Basically, I should «unlike» Primp on facebook because I want to buy everything it posts. Great selection that is always changing and affordable. So far I haven’t experienced staff being overly pushy and trying to get the sale. Try stuff on as each brand is different with sizing. I have run here multiple times for a last minute outfit or accessory. The staff has always been gracious to let me grab a bunch of items, quickly try them and be fine if I only end up with one item even though I want more. Primp has filled a nice niche for the Twin Cities. Many of us need fun outfits for those special times but can’t afford super high prices so Primp has been welcome to the boutique scene.

Dog friendly chic!
Great clothes, great prices. Sizes tend to run a bit small. I am usually an 8/​10, but I can only fit into about ½ of their large sizes here. I’ve run into a few quality issues with some dresses i’ve purchased but its hard to complain at the low price point.
For the most part, their jewelry and accessories you should pass on. Every belt I’ve purchased has busted on me.

I was really hoping this store would be great, because they say that you can can find great high quality clothes at a reasonable price. I walked into the store and they have barely have anything on the racks. Not much of a selection at all. I was expecting more variety and choices of different outfit pieces. The quality of the clothes I thought were cheaply made.

I went to PRIMP yesterday with high hopes I would find some fun new outfits. I liked the prices but felt the clothes were kinda blah… However it is January so I think PRIMP receives a new shipment the clothes and accessories will get brighter (I hope). Pretty cheap prices and I would bet you get what you pay for. Very fun atmosphere and friendly staff.
I am not ready to give up on PRIMP and I think it will get better. Worth checking out for sure.

I visited the West End location for the first time last week. I was hopeful as they had been receiving a lot of compliments. I was underwhelmed overall.
The staff are friendly and the store smells nice… but…
I went into this store really wanting to purchase something nice on the cheap. They have some fun styles and pretty stuff, but its cheaply made. The only item i deemed worthy of purchasing was a fun beaded necklace; a purchase I regretted after only wearing it a few hours. The chain rubbed in all the wrong placed and broke when I went to take it off.
If you are looking for an inexpensive outfit to wear once or twice then you might be able to find something here. Just remember: you get what you pay for…

I stopped into Primp before the Unilocal’s Totally Bazaar event the other night and checked out the new SLP outpost. I figured that I’m trying to keep up with my Unilocal Shops Local pledge with gifts this year, so why not clothes too?
As with the original St. Paul location, Primp can be a little hot and cold for me. It’s SO pretty inside this store and the staff is really nice and helpful, but I just want more a little bit more from the merchandise. The prices are fairly low and I definitely saw a few things that I might’ve liked to take home, but some of the clothing is a little meh in the quality department.
Everything out on the floor changes so frequently that you won’t get bored. I heard the staff saying that they get new shipments all the time and within a few weeks, everything would be completely different. They buy in limited quantities, so it’s not the kind of thing where you should go home and think about it if you’re not sure about something. It probably won’t be there in your size by the time you make up your mind.
It’s not as cute as the St. Paul location (how could it be when it’s in a mall?), but this one does have free underground heated parking, so that’s nice. Even though I’m not 100% sold on Primp, it has potential to be a go-​to place when you’re just looking for a quick going-​out outfit on a Friday evening.

I heard that this new place had opened in the west end with inexpensive trendy clothes so I was excited. I loved the décor of the store, very clean bright and not too many things jammed not the rails which was nice.
However there was absolutely nothing that I liked there, I guess the style was just not my taste. I don’t mind cheap quality stuff too much because I don’t tend to wear my clothes for very long and I pair them with more expensive stuff to make them not look so bad so I wasn’t too focused on the quailty.
The styles just seems to frumpy too me and only trendy in that hipster granny style sort of way which is just not for me but I know a lot of people would really dig this sort of style. Next time I’m in the west end I’ll stop in again to see if they have anything a little more sexy and glamourous as maybe it’s hard to judge winter clothes since warm and sexy don’t normally go together, but a girl can always wish!

Cute store! Great location in the West End. I checked it out last week and was warmly greeted by sales associate.
I didn’t see anything over $ 60 while browsing. They have trendy sweaters, blouses & dresses.
Like the previous reviewer mentioned, they don’t use luxe materials, so you do get what you pay for. However, this is definitely a place to check out if you’re in need of a date outfit & don’t want to pay next door’s prices.

Primp has adorable, kicky, colorful inexpensive clothes… for tiny women with no boobs and apparently for whom it’s okay to show their upper thighs at work. Sadly, I am not one of these women. I’m a Size 6 and I’m a LARGE at this store. Seriously, WTF?
That said, I did walk out with a few fun tops that I’m excited about. Understand that these are cheap clothes and thin materials (their tagline is cheap-​chic, and they’re not lying), so don’t go here looking for the classics that you’re going to wear all the time because the clothes won’t last that long. This is fun and trendy stuff, date outfits, special events, those kinds of things.
It’s almost entirely tops and dresses, mostly around $ 30 — $ 40. Lots of similar styles in different fabrics and colors. And great accessories with a really nice price point.
Truth be told, if I were in my late 20s/​early 30s I’d probably give them 4 stars. But at this point in my life, I’d prefer to pay a bit more for a little bit better quality.
They have an awesome Facebook page where they post pictures of new clothes almost daily. This is the same store as St. Paul, so be sure to check out their reviews, too.