I was heading to a tropical vacation and dreading buying new swimsuits. After much consideration, I decided to carve out some time and head to this store based on some recommendations. I was greeted by Jenny and she instantly went to work pulling me bathing suit and cover up options. The dressing rooms have very good lighting and are spacious. They provide the try on garments and a big bag to put your "no's" in. No need to hang anything up after trying it on. They have a wide variety of swimsuit options for every body type. Jenny and her coworker Jess were so helpful and I left very happy with my choices. I can't say enough about Jenny and this store. What a great experience. read more

I bought a bathing suit for a vacation they did not have the bottoms so I had them shipped they were due to come October 14th I got a notice saying they were coming on the 18th which was too late for my vacation so I called the representative told me that they were moving warehouses so they were running late she said she would check to see if she could express them and call me back. I never received a call so I called the next day and was told nothing they could do. Terrible customer service for a long time customer. A call would have at the very least been appreciated. I will go to Diana's today and see if I can find a suit for my vacation. read more

Purchased several swim suits and a dress, wanted to take home and try on. A few were no's when I got home. Went back to the store to return them and was told I was one day past their return window and there was nothing they could do. No credit and definitely no return. Buyer beware if you miss the 21 day window it's yours! Sales associate was not friendly nor nice. Matter of fact and almost rude. read more

I came in looking for a couple of suits for an upcoming trip and ended up buying over $600 worth of items. When I came back because I wasn't satisfied with one of them, I was treated like dirt. The associate talked down to me, when I said I though she was the one who helped me. when I told her I only had one receipt with all of my items and the top was shipped because I didn't have the shipping receipt I was treated as if I were "stupid" and then handed the card to speak with customer service. If you are wanting a new suit, go to any other everything but water, except this one. They have amazing suits and brands, and I'm sure they will have nicer employees as well. read more

I was not looking forward to trying on swim suit when went to this shop but I have a trip coming up and it had to be done. Th girl working (Jennie) immediately greeted me when I walked in and she offered to help me find the perfect suit right away. I told her all the things I wanted (and didn't want) and she started gathering all sorts of styles for me. Once in the fitting room I was shocked at how well the styles she chose looked and fit. I did not expect it to be this painless! Jennie made the experience fun and she really put in effort helping me. I am very happy with my purchase and will be back for more! read more

I just took my wife bathing suit shopping for an up coming cruise that we have scheduled. My wife has always had a hard time picking out a bathing suit that is a why I had to tag a long lucky for me when we walked into everything but water we were greeted by Jenny and she was wonderful very knowledgeable and had an eye for what she was recommending Jenny made my wife feel very comfortable and was able to get her to Try on bathing suits that she would have normally not have. We went in with the intention to purchase, maybe one suit if my wife was able to find one, however because of Jenny's excellent Help and the ability to help people see there potential to wear different types and style of bathing suits we ended up buying a couple bathing suits and a couple cover ups it was an all around great experience we will definitely be going back there again thanks again, Jenny read more

I went in to buy a bathing suit and the woman who worked there on Saturday October 9th and Saturday October 16th was so rude and arrogant. The first time I went by myself and I simply asked her if she had any black Miracle bathing suit in a certain size and then she kept showing me different colored suits and when I repeated the question again she looked annoyed. When I told her she wasn't answering the question she got more annoyed and said she did answer the question (which she did not). The second time my friend went with me and I was really hoping the same woman was not there but she was and she also was rude to my friend. My friend just asked what color bathing suit they had in a particular style and she looked annoyed and said "What color do you want?" Rude saleswoman: What color do you want? Friend: What colors do you have? Rude saleswoman: Well what color do you want? Friend: What color do you have so I can see what looks good. Rude saleswoman: But what color do you want? My friend gave up art this point. I don't know why this person who is supposed to help customers and be kind is working in this type of job but I will never go back and neither will my friend. If you go on Saturday be aware of her! read more

Service with a smile. Happy, helpful and knowledgeable. That is how I would describe the sales associate's attitude. If it were not for my friend's mother who asked that we meet her at a nearby store, my friend and I would not have walked by this Crystal Court store. The bright colors and extra bright lighting caught my eye. Being a swimmer, I was curious. Inside, their selection of swimming suits seemed rather packed together = well stocked. I wandered around a bit. The past couple years I have bought nearly all my swimming suits at Walmart. I suppose they have been more on the plain Jane side and are rather worn out. When one of my friends said something about my swimming suit I decided to take a hint and thought it would be wise to upgrade my swimming wardrobe. The sales associate asked pertinent questions such as "are you looking for support?" She asked more questions than I ever dreamed of. I told her I am a swimmer looking for a 1 piece. She showed me a beautiful suit. I said "well, that's gorgeous, but it has too many ruffles here that would slow me down in the water." I picked out one that would be more streamlined. I informed her I did not want one with any complicated back straps. I am more of a sporty swimmer that likes to get tan so I needed a dual purpose suit. Bingo, she understood me intuitively and brought about 10 suits to the dressing room. Since I am on the shorter side, she thoughtfully chose one that had vertical gold button details. Another was fancy with gold and white zippers, which created a more elongated look. In the end I walked out with a red Karla Coletta suit that had subtle pleat detailing around the neckline. An astronomical $221.00, however I justified that I would use it every week. Guess that made up for all the years I bought swimming suits at Walmart for $20 a piece. At the counter I saw some bottles of bathing suit detergent. I opened the cap and the fragrance was so pleasant, of course I wanted my swimsuit to last for an eon, so I added that in, another $7.00. As Yuki's review stated, I agree, this was a home run. I was grateful to my friend's mother, who generously paid for half the suit. Choose your friends wisely! read more

I wanted to write this review because of the extraordinary service I received at Everything But Water in Crystal Court. A very kind associate named Jenny helped me. She asked me what I was looking for and then she quietly proceeded around the store pulling several swimsuits and matching coverups. After several minutes of looking around the store I was going to leave and I told her I had not found anything. Jenny then mentioned that she had placed a few items I might like in a dressing room. Not only was I surprised, but very happy when I walked in and saw the lovely suits and cover ups she had pulled. She had listened to every detail I had mentioned that I wanted, and was absolutely delightful/fun to work with. I will definitely be going back again for another suit! Thank you Jenny for caring so much about your customers, and for making bathing suit shopping such a nice experience. read more

They take the time to help you find a suit you will be confident and comfortable in. This is the best swimsuit store! Even my 71 year old mother found a suit at this store. The swimwear is worth the money. The swimwear stays on in the ocean, is sexy and empowering. Saleswomen are welcoming and helpful -Not judgmental. The store is clean and safe. If you are curvy, pear shaped, apple or coca-cola you will find a swim suit here. I believe they stop at size 16 . read more

I will never buy a swim suit from here again. I purchased an amazing suit and wore it about 5 times and it has already faded! I contacted corporate and their answer was basically sorry . Such BS for an expensive suit. I have owned many suits that have last years without fading! Very disappointed in the quality and customer service received! Wish I could give negative stars read more

Everything But Water - Faded swim suit - Accessories Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

See all

"The finest clothing made is a person's own skin, but, of course, society demands something more than this"- Mark Twain I am very comfortable in my own skin but society is so damn demanding, especially when it comes to nice bathing suits. When I am in need of a new bathing suit I do not spare any expense. Sure I can go to Kohl's and buy a cheap bathing suit but why? I like the feeling of a very well made bathing suit. They last longer, look nicer and give you the extra support where a girl needs it (catch my drift). Shawnee was the sales person who helped me narrow down my bathing suit search. She brought me one and two piece bathing suits, she asked me how a certain style felt, she brought me cover-ups, sandals etc... Shawnee put in work and help me find exactly what I was looking for. Everything But Water is a girls dream. They have Vitamin A, Juicy, BCBG, Kenneth Cole, La Blanca etc... They even have slip proof wedge heels for all you pool party fashionistas. read more

The sales rep, Phuong has a super snobby attitude. Just because you work at South Coast Plaza doesn't mean you should act like that. She was also the rep that (what felt like) reluctantly assisted me in getting a suit about a month ago and had the same attitude then. She seemed bothered that she had to do her job the WHOLE time. If you don't like having to work in customer service, find a new job. I am a medium and I was constantly told that the top or bottom was not in the store and I ended up settling on something that I really did not care for much. When I got the suit home, I had to scrub and peel the sticky resedue off left on the bottoms from the protective sticker. I never wore it and should have returned it, but just didn't get a chance and now I'm stuck with this $150 suit that I don't love. Not impressed at all. read more

For an upcoming resort vacation, a friend of mine suggested that I came to this place for swim and resort wear. The store had many brands and styles of swimsuits as well as colorful options. Though they are more pricy, the design is much more classy and fashioned than those in department stores in my opinion. The sales ladies were awesome, too. They were patient and genuinely helpful. There were options for all body types, colors and sizes. The shopping experience was great. read more

Everything But Water - Accessories Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Service here is hit or miss, but when it's a hit, it's a home run. Firstly, I can't believe that nobody has reviewed this place yet. Secondly, why are there two separate listings on Yelp for this boutique? Anywho, I came in here a few years ago to buy a new bikini for tanning and fashion since I don't touch water. Service on this occasion was a miss....actually, more like a fastball to the face. Despite the rude associates, I found a perfectly fit Betsey Johnson and was never happier with a bikini purchase. I've been buying my swimwear from Burberry for years and never thought to come into EBW. After my first purchase, I was convinced that this was the place to get my beachwear from here on out. Recently, I've found myself in the mindset to try something new, so I came in looking for two sets - one for form and one for function. This return visit was without a doubt a successful encounter with the store associate. She took her time and really thought about what sort of colours and cuts would fit my body type, skin tone, and personality. I walked out with two Trina Turks and was never happier. I've received nothing but compliments on both bikinis and seeing as it is the middle of November, I am grateful that I live in Orange County. haha. Thank you Jen! You were a tremendous help and I don't think I would have made a purchase without you!! read more

Great swimsuit (bikini, monokini, tankini, one-piece) selection with helpful sales associates. I walked in knowing which brand I wanted but they didn't have the particular suit that I was looking for. Not a problem, the salesperson selected quite a few suits for my body type and preferences and I happily hit the dressing room. 45 minutes later...I liked 2 of them but walked out empty handed (to no fault of the salesperson) because I'm holding out for the perfect fit. I'll go back later and try on more. I had to leave because my husband was patiently waiting outside for me. I told him that I'd only be 10 minutes - HA! read more

Really cute store located in the Crystal Court, with a great selection of everything you need for an upcoming vacation or for great summer wear. I went in to exchange a couple of gifts and the sales girls were really nice and helpful. One of the sales girls gave me a dressing room and even offered some of her personal selections to try on so customer service was excellent! Whether you're looking for designer bathing suits, summer dresses, cover ups, tunics, you name it, they probably have it or can order it for you from their online store. Go in and browse when you have some time, you'll be glad you did! read more

Not to disqualify the products here, but the store associates were awful. Came in to the store looking for a bikini, and no one helped us. As soon as another lady walks in, the associate greeted her completely ignoring us. I waved at her, tho she was wearing a mask I could tell she was unwilling. The whole vibe was just super unpleasant. And as I walk out to the store, they were chitchatting looking into our direction. Maybe I'm too sensitive, but you get me. You don't want that feeling when you are shopping on a Labor Day with your family. read more

DO NOT SHOP AT THIS STORE!! or this company as a whole. Their refund policy is ridiculous. I spent almost $200 on a blue bikini and the color transfers onto the skin. It's a BIKINI! It's supposed to go in the water!! I took it back to the store and they didn't care! No apology! no "oh no I'm so sorry for the inconvenience"! NOTHING! they were rude and really dismissive ! I was even told it was my fault for not "color washing" it first!. What?! I was handed a customer service email and now I have to email them with pictures and my receipt!! Seriously. I would NOT recommend shopping here at all. Save yourself the hassle and shop at a store who respects and supports customers if their products prove to be subpar which clearly this company's products are!!! Terrible terrible customer service policy!! If this was any other store they would have apologized and given a refund without question!! The manager "wasn't " there either to speak to. Just ridiculous!!!!! read more

I always loved this store, but my last visit turned me off. Usually, I walk in and am greeted by one of the staff who then proceeds to help me find exactly what I'm looking for. On this visit, the staff member greeted me, asked what I was looking for, and then pointed to the wall saying - they're organized by color. When I reiterated my request for a certain size, she said they were all mixed in and walked away. The store has tons of inventory (a good thing), but the packed racks are also overwhelming. I think I'll stick with Nordstrom/Tommy Bahama for awhile. read more

Found great suits at an off time of year. Pricey but not more so than any department store. Daughter needs specialty sized suits (d) cup and they had many options. Sales associates were great. I even bought a suit because they were all so cute! So, great experience overall. read more

Love this store for a good quality bathing suit. Unfortunately, the sales staff, lacked good quality customer service. We were never once welcomed or asked if we needed help. I almost left because of the lack of customer service which was such a turn off. I found on my own and with the help of my daughter a suit which I absolutely love! read more

I am admittedly a person who finds swimsuit shopping a challenging if not impossible endeavor. Either too big or to small, too fancy or too frumpy- I hate the prospect of trying on suit after suit without luck. Then I came here! Shawnee was the salesperson who assisted me and she's a champ. I gave her a few things I was looking for and she brought me tons of suits that fit my specifications. After trying on a ton and adjusting the size I have an awesome new suit- so excited to wear it! I'll definitely be back the next time I need a suit. Only thing I disliked was the price- pretty expensive but I guess you get what you pay for! read more

Very friendly associates, and the best part is with the assistance of one of the girls (I'm sorry I don't remember your name as it was a month ago), I found possibly the best swimsuit up to date. She really took her time listening to what I wanted, and she knew just my size and picked out a variety of swimsuits. As someone who doesn't wear swimsuits very often, and feel insecure wearing one, I was pleasantly surprised to find a swimsuit that looked beautiful on me. I also had a concern about returning my piece in case I change my mind, since I live far away. The staff reassured me I could also send it into the store. That kind of service and accommodation is much appreciated. This store has a large selection of quality items. Expect to pay more. But well worth it over all. read more

Wow I didn't know about this place. I walked in there and I loved it. The associates are helpful and patient; great customer service. They have many different brands of bathing suits of all colors which are gorgeous. I'm a beach girl so this has become my favorite swim suit store. Definitely recommend this place. (: read more

hooray for over priced bikinis. got 3 pairs of sandals and 5 bikinis. $930 wtf i dont like this store because they dont always have my size but i like this store better then the brea one. but ya it gets expensive. but i wanted these bikini bottoms ill have to go to another store to find. fml take all my money read more