Jane's Vanity

05/19/09

The only place in town for real corsets

by thorny

Jane gave me really personalized attention when I came in to be measured for my first real corset. Real corsets aren't sold by Victoria's Secret or Frederick's of Hollywood or even, I learned, Oh Baby! The real, boned, hook-eye in the front, posture improving, made to measure, slimming, made in Scotland deal is only available in Portland from Jane's Vanity. She helped me try on sample sizes. I gave up modesty as she worried over corseting and cleavage and slimming and going up a size and down a size. I left with an order placed for a beautiful corset and, as a person who struggles with slouching and poor posture, being infaatuated with the idea of corsets. While waiting for it to be made, I've managed to buy two more (much simpler ones, but still)! Jane was absolutely wonderful and knowledgeable about both the aesthetic and physical benefits of corset wearing, even though I really cared more about the latter.

• Pros: Corsets, hard to find items, great service
• Cons: Expensive, out of the way, small for its stock

02/14/09

Disappointed

by floraposte

Disappointing experience and poor service. Go to Nordstrom's for a more uplifting shopping adventure.

• Pros: Nice product
• Cons: sales staff

04/20/08

ask about the return policy

by nijapa

very nice owner and employees. great merchandise. expensive but worth it if you're into spending money for nice undies! the only negative side is that they have a very detailed return policy that is not displayed anywhere until you see it on the bottom of YOUR RECEIPT! after youve paid, you see that you cannot ever get your money back. they do allow store credit SOMETIMES according to certain criteria, but even so, it expires after 3 months. shop here for great merchandise but KNOW WHAT YOURE OUT IN THE CASH DEPARTMENT. i did suggest to an employee to post the return info at the register, she said she would discuss it with the owner; still no sign.

sidenote - keep their return policy in mind when buying gifts!

• Pros: great service
• Cons: UNPOSTED DETAILED RETURN POLICY