I did some research online first and made an appointment because Eva's carried the specific line I was looking for. When I arrived I handed Judy the numbers for the dresses I wanted to try on and while tshe pulled those dresses she directed me to the floor to see if there was anything else I wanted to look at as well. I didn't mind her giving me some time to browse on my own. (I hate it at other stores when the salespeople follow me around stepping on my heels -- it's like go away! i'll let you know when I need you."") I ended up with about 10 dresses in the fitting room and as I tried on dresses Judy was very helpful and suggested others based on my responses to the ones I had on but she didn't smother me. I ended up trying on more than 20 dresses and had a blast. The last one I tried on was one of the ones I had asked for when I came in and let's just say I know what I like. Judy was extremely patient with me when I went from saying this was the dress to backtracking once I called my mother and sister across the country and she explained my options and gave me some time while I convinced them that I was not making a rash purchase. (Why I was shopping on my own is a whole other story.) When I was ready Judy came back and took my order and gave me a discount on the dress which was already a really good price. The seamstress took my measurements and the manager of the store came over to make sure I was happy. I felt very well taken care of. They kept in touch with me over the months until my dress arrived, tailored it with old world expertise -- guests at my wedding said the dress looked like it was made for me -- gave me advice on the accessories I was considering for the whole look, and shipped the dress to the state where I was getting married for free. What more could you ask for?
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