Charming Charlie – West Palm Beach

Charming Charlie never disappoints! Mom and I had brunch in the area on Mother’s day and decided to take a stroll to Charming Charlie, her favorite. We got there minutes before they opened and there was already a large crowd forming… yes. we were all waiting for them to open! Now THAT tells you something! The store associate unlocked the doors and I think I saw a bright glow coming from the store… or maybe that’s just me. To our surprise, they had a 2/​$ 10 sale on all earrings! #win
One of the things that I love about the store is that all of the jewelry is color coded… so convenient! I always come here on a whim and up spending more than I should. Women love bright and shiny objects lol. I couldn’t help myself… within minutes I’d already picked up a few items that I liked, but I forgot to pick up a little basket. No worries. Store associate to the rescue! As soon as my eyes started to wander to find the baskets, she was at my side with one! You sneaky little mind reader, you!
I always love a quick pit stop at Charming Charlie. There’s something for every outfit no matter the occasion.

OH my GOODNESSSSSSSSSS!
Heaven Heaven Heaven Heaven!
This place has everything a girl needs when it comes to baubles and bling. The prices are so ridiculously LOW that you can just about buy everything you fall in love with. I see this place making it HUGE.
Let me pontificate: Prom time. When I went to a prom I was asked to attend by a boy from a different school, and the next town over (who later became a MD and my husband) I had the hardest time finding rhinestone GOOD looking jewelry to wear with my sequin gown. A place not too different from «Clair’s boutique» was the only place near where we went shopping for my dress, and my mother made note that it all looked tawdry, cheap and horribly fake. (I ended up borrowing her real diamond three piece set after all, even though I told her I did not want to, because what if something broke while I was dancing? I have to add, that I danced hard and fast on the dance floor in my teens, like Janet Jackson and Madonna and Milli Vanilli and the prom did end up getting voguish)
Now,
looking around Charming Charlies, I noticed ;
A. The jewelry here is really high quality and won’t turn green by midnight or by the time you have had your fourth drink from the spiked punch bowl
B. The prices are very reasonable.
C. Everything is color coordinated (BY SEASON!!!) so finding the perfect shade for your outfit is going to be insanely FAST & EASY. (Have you ever tried doing that in any other store? major coffee breaks are needed! Pumpkin Spice Lattes ASAP!)
Plus, you are surrounded by about 20 females dressed in black, who help you, not too unlike the scene in pretty woman.
(not the catty mean ones) The ones who really really suck up to you and help you find everything perfect and fast.
Ps. They are not pushy at ALL. When I told the fourth one that I was just looking, with my mom, they left me alone after that… which is nice… because I like them to be able to go help someone else and make their commissions or sales goals, if I know I’m not going to grab anything, and I tell them so sometimes, but I also tell them, hey, what’s your name, because if I do buy something, I’ll make sure you get the sale… a nd then they smile real big and say «thank you so much, that’s really nice of you»! so, it seems, by this observation and exchange of words, they really seem to appreciate this gesture.
Wrapping up this review, ladies you are going to find everything you need for the outfits that are a different color than the norm. Guys? Bring her here, after a big fight. Let her have the run of the store.
Be like Richard Gere and tell the ladies that she reeeeeeeaaaaly needs sucking up to… order the pizza… let her get the tie. and be VERY happy you shopped here.

I like Charming Charlie in general but my experience at this location was less than pleasant. First off, there was not a single soul to answer a question I had. Once I go to the register to pay (after waiting 20 minutes in line) the sales associate asked for my e-​mail. I politely declined and she said «But this would go sooo much faster». I firmly insisted that I did not want to give out my e-​mail. I then asked her a question about a specific necklace, to which she replied that she could not help me. I received no smiles, no customer service. All through out check out she was having as conversation with her co-​worker about leaving as soon as possible. Yup, real classy. Overall it was a meh experience.