I have to agree, the sales staff... meh... Not the worst, not the best, not good enough for this sort of store. However, I did enjoy my sales person today, she was just occupied with other things and not really able to take care of me. However, I'm cranking up the stars because 1. I just left the most awesome sale 2. Just got the hottest dress that was exactly my size. Cute things in a convenient location. Reasonable prices. Will custom design some things for you, including an adorable bustle skirt. Boo service. read more

Such an adorable slice-of-heaven-boutique on Charles Street! I randomly stumbled upon this shop today. It's so beautifully curated and the shop owner was a delight. There's an array of carefully selected pieces and interesting, fun, eclectic accessories. I couldn't resit getting a bracelet (gold woven cuff) and a unique, fabulous necklace that's perfect for my mom! I wanted one of everything. Definitely worth the trip to see this place... read more

So glad I stumbled upon this boutique on my weekend trip to Boston. The window display of amazing dresses caught my eye and I wandered in. Since I had just browsed a few other boutiques where the price of a dress cost as much as my car payment, I was hoping this one would be more promising. Luckily, this place has a great mix of high end designers and a very reasonably priced house-made label called Pretty Little Sister. I think they have another label called Pretty Little Vintage, as well. Their stuff is SOOO well made and different than what you would find in other stores. I ended up walking out with an awesome black and white pleated skirt, a cute top, and a bunch of jewelry. The total was a little over $100. Not bad! Two guys were staffing the store that day, and they were awesome... I wish I could've chatted with them all day! They were really attentive and even told me about how they can make custom designed dresses and skirts. See this link for details: http://www.holidayboutique.net/signature-collection/ I wish I could make this store magically appear in Maryland where I live! Thanks for some cute new treasures, Holiday! :) read more

Choosing not to follow the traditional wedding path, I was hard pressed to find a dress that spoke "bridal" without lace, a veil, and those garish crystal beads. One rainy night about 9 days before my "non-wedding wedding," I walked into Holiday and found my dress within 10 minutes. The service was fabulous, the prices reasonable for such special stuff, and the clothes fit my unique frame (petite) like a glove. I'll be back for every special occasion dress I'll need (hopefully not for another wedding dress). read more

I change my mind about this place. I found some very pretty items recently, and the lady helping out was nice. I guess I went on an off day the first time around. read more

Holiday is a lot more understated than many of the other brightly-colored boutiques on the Hill, so it is a little easy to miss sometimes, and walking in reminds me a little bit of being in a lacy, pink music box. The clothes are cute, but a lot of them are overpriced and/or sort of little-girlish. I guess my reservations about the store are pretty similar to those held by some other reviewers. The staff tends to be somewhat absent, and even when they are visible in the store (which isn't that hard to do, given that it's smaller than my college dorm room was) they're not particularly attentive or helpful. I don't need a babysitter or a watchdog, but a "Hi, how are you?" would be nice. Overall, this is a store I might swing into if I were in the area anyway, but definitely not a place I'd seek out or go out of the way to visit. If you're shopping on the Hill, have limited time, and want to buy cute clothes, go to Wish or Crush instead. read more

Very adorable boutique, has a great European/Parisian feel to it! While a lot of the clothes are pricey, there is a great selection and variety that is available (including a nice sales rack section towards the back). The sales person was extremely friendly and congenial and I'd love to stop by again. read more

This store is dangerous for me. Every time I walk in, I find myself succumbing to temptation and buying something new. Although the store is tiny, they have a wide range of clothes, jewelry, candles, and accessories (from well known brands such as Laura Moffatt and Jbrand), as well as items made specifically for the shop with the "Holiday" and "pretty little sister" labels. I've picked up a couple of their house label dresses and skirts, and they are unique, beautiful, and well made (though on the pricey side...expect to spend $200+). You can also have dresses or skirts custom made with your choice of a wide array of brilliantly colored fabrics (swatches are available with the fabric choices for your perusal). They have an amazing sale rack where I've picked up a number of nice brand name items at a deep discount. As far as the style of the items, I'd say that they're great for women in their 20's to 40's, but fashionable older women can rock them as well. There's a range of classic, girly, bohemian, preppy, sleek, casual, and romantic pieces. The website is worth checking out. They have an online shop, so you can get things delivered, or you can purchase items online and then pick them up later in shop. There's a blog with fashion and gift advice, as well as updates about newly available items. There's also information about the options for custom skirts and dresses. read more

i purchased a dress in march that was going to be "custom made". After june 30th i went to cancel my order, which was a bit of hastle as my money had been tied up up for months, and i needed to get the managers approval because theres a no cash back policy. Once i got my money back, about 2 weeks laster they received my dress and offered me 20%. Which was nice, but it was july and it was a spring long sleeved dress. read more

Let the record show that I've never given a place less than 3 stars. I'm a grade-inflator through & through. The only reason I didn't give Holiday one star was that I really love the selection in this shop. Some of my favorite labels are here under one roof (3.1 Phillip Lim, Prairie Underground etc). But I'll happily seek out these brands elsewhere due to the extremely rude treatment I experienced lately with a woman I believe is the shopowner. My two girlfriends and I were strolling Charles St after brunch this spring, and stopped into Holiday to take a look. We ended up chatting in the store for less than 10 minutes, when the shopkeeper approached us and said "I don't mean to be rude, but if you're not here to look around..." and trailed off to let us infer the rest of the sentence. Keep in mind we were the ONLY people in the store. We fully intended to not only look around but spend our tax refunds, but got momentarily distracted by some topic, as girls obviously do on a social shopping trip. I could understand if we were blocking the door, or speaking loudly or vulgarly, or even if there was another soul in the store who we were somehow offending, but this was ridiculous. Just go to Barney's, or email me or check my other reviews if you want tips on great Boston shopping minus the attitude. read more

this will now forever be known as the store where i bought THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DRESS EVER! when i saw it on the rack, i had to try it on, and when i tried it on, i had to buy it. and later in the day i had to try it on for my friend. and later that night when i got home from going out, i had to try it on again. yes it is an obsession, but if you saw it, you'd know why. read more

i also am a review inflater...this store, however, cured me of that. i am a teacher and was walking home from a heinous day of work, complete with smashed food on my shirt. i stopped into Holiday to see if they had any interesting skirts. i said "hello" and the two salesgirls looked me up and down, whispered something to one another(!?!) and didnt say anything. i was floored...are you kidding? go to wish boutique a few doors down. read more

Having recently changed its address, possibly to distance this cute little boutique from the neigborhood bar, the new space is doing her well. If you are looking for variety but not wanting to be overwhelmed with skirt after skirt after skirt, this is the place to go! I just read somewhere that French women are so consistently chic do to the fact they buy siginificant, special pieces instead of buying a whole lot of nothing - Holiday does the same. You'll want every piece in the store!! read more

Absolutely LOVE their selection & the ladies there are fabulous. They are just fantastic to work with, always with a smile on their face, which is exactly why I love shopping boutiques. Recommend them strongly for small accessory gifts, or a fun new dress:)! read more

Really adorable items. The 2 regular employees (female with bright blonde hair and tall male with glasses) are quite snooty.

I stumbled across this place yesterday while wandering around Charles Street with my husband. I was looking for a dress for a "Mad Men"-themed holiday party, and they had some gorgeous vintage and vintage-style dresses. The staff were very helpful and attentive, though I did feel a bit pressured to buy a dress that was out of my price range. Still, I walked out with a gorgeous dress that was 30% off, and I would definitely go back for clothing for another special event. read more

I have been in Holiday a few times, and each time I walk away with a beautiful addition to my closet. What I like most about Holiday and what I think makes it stand apart from its Beacon Hill neigbors is the fact that they carry harder-to-find lines and slightly more unique items of clothing. I purchased a gorgeous berry pink Hunter Dixon silk blouse last week and know it will be a staple in my wardrobe all summer and in to the fall. I was lucky enough to pop in most recently on a warmer-than-usual April afternoon - perhaps it was the sunshine and nice weather - but the sales associate, who I found out through conversation, happened to be the owner, was really nice - engaging, friendly, extremely helpful and did a nice job paying attention to every customer even though the store was quire busy. I do think, however, upon reading other reviews and talking to friends who live in Beacon Hill, that the sales associates need to work on being better with customers regardless of what else might be going on. Boutiques are large service-based and driven by their sales and a large and loyal customer base. I will certainly be back again (and again) and encourage others, especially those who don't need a lot of attention from sales staff, to pop in and find a treasure! read more