I have been a Belle Mode customer since 2016 - a decade now. The selection is dependable and…read morebeautiful. The store is very well laid out. The staff is friendly, and exceptionally knowledgeable. I no longer live in Virginia, but I do travel back to the area annually and I rely on these wonderful women to help me make sure I am correctly fitted and feel comfortable and beautiful. Good lingerie costs, but it also lasts. I have never purchased a bra that fell apart shortly after buying it from Belle Mode and I have gotten miles out of their items. Girl math = spend a decent amount on a few really good bras and spend less overall compared to cheep options that fall apart quickly.

After going braless through Covid and then guesstimating my size/ordering online thereafter to…read moreweary those ill-fitting turned ratty AND ill-fitting bras into 2026, I felt it was time to get fitted and invest in quality bras that fit. I found this place online and drove out to Fairfax from Arlington and it was so worth it! The ladies at Belle Mode really took care of me. I found out my true size which was way off from my "guesstimation." My swimsuits are no different than my bras and when I saw that they carried super cute swimsuits of varying cup sizes (I'm busty but not a large person, so it's hard to find a suit I don't spill out of), I decided to get a new suit too. I really valued their opinions. Everything about this store is so positive and supportive (pun intended). And, their prices are pretty reasonable. What a great find! Will not shop for intimates anywhere else going forward!

Ali is AMAZING! Working with her was truly one of the most enriching, joyful and…read moreconfidence-building experiences I've had in my 35 years! While I was initially somewhat self-conscious about deciding to work with a stylist, Ali's natural warmth, ease and confidence on our first intro zoom call immediately put me at ease. From there, she made every part of the process - from coming over to see my not-very-fashionable closet to curating a ThredUp board for me to giving me feedback on various new outfits - feel comfortable, fun and joyful. Throughout the process, I felt like I was hanging out with one of my best friends who just happened to be extremely fashion savvy! Perhaps what surprised and delighted me the most about working with Ali is that in addition to sharing her immense style wisdom, she was really invested in understanding who I am as a person and then finding ways to translate my essential nature into my clothes (which is not something I would have even thought was possible and definitely wouldn't have known how to do on my own). It was so much fun to discover new ways to express myself via clothes and I've been having a blast putting together new outfits ever since we worked together. I also appreciated what a great teacher Ali is. Rather than just selecting clothes for me, she taught me every step of the way why she was doing what she was doing, and how I could apply this knowledge on my own (e.g. how to figure out what your colors are, why certain lines work better than others, what kinds of elements to incorporate into each outfit, etc). As a result, I feel way more confident now putting together outfits for myself, as well as more discerning about what types of clothes to even search for in the first place. It also felt great to learn how to shop secondhand without sacrificing quality - if anything, I felt like the pieces we found were higher quality than what I would normally buy! I truly cannot say enough good things about Ali and her services. I have been recommending her to all my friends and family and am excited for anyone else who has the good fortune to work with her!

TLDR: I cannot recommend Ali and her services enough. Not only is she extremely fun and personable,…read morebut she's given me confidence in refining and creating a much more cohesive look and the ability to shop more consciously. I'm now able to shop on my own to find better quality pieces that compliment me--rather than end up in a landfill because I decide three months later I don't like it or it's falling apart at the seams. More context: I met Ali when she gave a free presentation at our local library and I knew I wanted to work with her. I decided to invest in her butterfly effect package as I turn 40 this year and scheduled a photo shoot to celebrate myself--and wanted the outfits I picked to reflect a true, confident me. Attached are a few photos of me wearing outfits Ali and I found using what she taught me. I only wish I found Ali sooner! She taught me so much--about the best color palette for me, how to extend my vertical line with an almond toe (vs round) shoe and how I was missing out on accentuating my small waist by choosing a mid rise vs high rise pant. She taught me that pant sizes aren't consistent which is why shopping for them is so difficult and that I was missing out by only looking at "size X"--I went up two sizes and found great high waisted pants at Current that I love. I've also been using ThredUp--a secondhand clothes app--for years. My online shopping session with Ali equipped me to find better, higher quality items using filters for certain types of fabrics and more. With the tips she's taught me, I can also now go to a secondhand clothing store in person and easily sift through and find what works and doesn't. I don't waste time on colors that don't work for me and I'm much more conscious of fabrics and trying to avoid synthetics--not only because they are bad for the environment, but because they don't last. Please consider investing in yourself and the planet! Buying clothes that don't work for you or give you confidence will only hurt your wallet and wind up in a landfill. Ali will teach you how to find a compelling look that completes you!

I wish more people would shop here. Yes, you can probably buy books and Bibles for less online. But…read moresupporting a store that has been a Fairfax business for the past 51 years should be a motivator to shop local. The shop has a great selection of books and Bibles to browse through. The children's section in particular is delightful. The owner is lovely to chat with and her friendly little dog stops to say hello. Let's keep local bookstores going for as long as we can!

What a delightful store. I enjoyed talking to Lyn the owner who runs the store by herself (she…read moredoes have the cutest dog with her). I was able to find some Emmaus things there which was a real blessing to me. Thanks Lyn.