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nerdwife
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Azazie
So many bridesmaids dress questions now that I've started looking! My question now is has anyone used azazie for their dresses? If so, have you had good results? I ordered some color swatches because I heard the colors do look different online. What about sizes? Are they good? Is the quality good? I'd love to just pick a bunch of dresses and then have my bridesmaids order whichever they like best. This would also help address my previous questions about getting my sister/MOH her own unique dress and also trying to help my pregnant bridesmaids pick a dress that she'll be comfortable in two months post-baby.
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Re: Azazie
Why did I go with them?
- They have great color options. I loved the swatches I received.
- They have tons of options so each bridesmaid can be comfortable.
- They had a sample program, but they disabled it recently. I ordered three sample dresses in different sizes this fall and found the quality to be very good and the fit to be good as well. The bust was a bit larger than expected but everything else fit well and was well made.
- My bridesmaids live all over and we weren't going to be able to go to a store to try things on anyways.
- The dresses shipped from California USPS within 5 days of my sample order and I returned shipped them to California. I called a California phone number with questions and spoke to someone who spoke fluent English. I've used their live chat and email chat and gotten thorough answers to all of my questions.
- They also had a sample sale in their showroom in California this fall, so they certainly do have a brick and motor location, though they don't have regular hours.
- Their facebook page is active and has real people commenting as visitors.
I get why people are suspicious, as I was as well, but I think Azazie is reputable. I'll keep you posted, as the dresses should be in the first week in February.Thanks for telling me about your experience, @WesternMA0516! Definitely keep us posted please!
E-commerce is so popular that I think it's common for a company to only sell online and not have a brick-and-mortar store. This goes for all kinds of merchandise. I do understand that there ARE scam websites out there that produce cheaply made dresses, but just because a company doesn't have a physical store location doesn't automatically mean that they cannot be trusted. There are benefits to not having a brick-and-mortar and only using the internet to reach customers. Researching the company, though, is always recommended.
Not everything online is fake/from China/not to be trusted. Lots of it is, but not everything. Having a brick and mortar location does not necessarily validate the trustworthiness of a business/quality of the product. I'm interested to see how this turns out. So much of our commerce in general is moving online and it would be great to have another trusted online resource for something like BM dresses.
To respond to "the bolded says it all", I wonder if you bothered to read the rest of my reply. As I said, I understand being suspicious and worried that you'll get cheap dresses from an online store, but there's no reason for the snark, particularly because you don't say that you have any proof that Azazie isn't reputable. These forums are about helping people and sharing information. I did a ton of research on Azazie and wanted to share it with someone who was looking into the same company in that spirit. I don't claim to be an expert, but I certainly am not clueless or uninformed.
As a side not, I had a terrible experience ordering a bridesmaid dress from a "brick and mortar" bridal store. I would never do it again. I was manipulated and paid way too much. My goal with Azazie was to avoid a similar experience for my own bridesmaids and I'm really hopeful it will work out. I will keep you posted.
@Knottie1453305971 They do have an alteration allowance, but only for the custom dresses.
Thoughts so far:
Quality is very good. The standard sizes match the measurements online. The color matches the swatch. Everyone is happy with the fabric and quality, though the bodices on all the dresses seem pretty complicated and could make some needed alterations tricky, we think, though no one has been to a seamstress to see if that's necessary.
2 of the 5 did the custom sizing. 1 of the custom size dresses is literally perfect- she needs no alterations! She is super pleased and loved the dress, the styling, everything. The other custom sized dress didn't fit as well, but BM admitted she took a little off her measurements because she is hoping to lose weight and because the reviews she read said the dresses seemed to run big. Turns out, this is not true. The length is perfect and the measurements match what she sent in. She's concerned that the bodice is too complicated to be adjusted by a seamstress but she hasn't tried yet. I think it is possible it will work out just fine. Azazie doesn't take returns on custom sizing, but they do offer an alteration allowance.
The 3 BM with the standard sizes are very happy. They will all need hems and some small alterations in the bust and waist, but everyone was pleased with how flattering the dresses are. I particularly liked the way the 5 different styles work together. Can't wait to see them on the big day! So glad to have this checked off my list!