I wouldn't give this place my business. Ever. Their "appointment" bs is so over the top for a "has been" dress shop in a plaza next to a pizza joint and Wawa on Route 37. Like - check yourself. Come on. This isn't NYC and the store is crowded, dated and smells. To go in you have to have an appointment and if you cancel it's $100. Hahah. But it's perfectly fine for them to not show. MmmK got it. Go anywhere else. Trust me. read more

Called and scheduled an appointment. Informed I could have made appointments on line on their website. Arrived at my appointment the next day with my daughter. Looking for mother of the groom dresses for me :) Natalie assisted with dress selection and offered to order dress I was interested in. The other Sales person was also extremely helpful and nice! Able to take photos of dresses. Parking on site. read more

Excellent experience. My daughter found a dress that she loved and Park Ave. South was one of the only retailers in the state to still have one in stock. We were able to get an appt. for the next evening. She did love it, but the dress was not her size. However, their amazing seamstress was able to turn the back into a corset lace-up & it fit beautifully. My daughter was also a little concerned it was too full on the bottom, so she removed a layer of tulle. The total cost of the alterations to customize the dress as well as shorten it was reasonable. The shop is full of dresses to try, which does make it a bit tight on a busy day, but so are many other salons. We scheduled most of our appointments in the early evening and didn't have a problem. There were plenty of young women to help us who were very knowledgeable on current styles and kind but didn't pressure us to purchase. We never felt rushed like we did in other salons (some have a strict 30 min. appt. policy) and honestly, she was treated like a princess, and we had fun. It wasn't a chore for me. We made a total of 3 visits and the owner was also welcoming to us. He greeted us by name and made us feel like valued customers during the chaotic prom season, not just another number. I admit I was a little nervous as we'd made some major changes to the dress, but it came out absolutely perfect. This was her 2nd prom, so we'd been through this before and appreciate the great experience, which is why I'm taking the time to recommend Park Ave. South. I have referred people since and will be back for daughter #2. read more

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so me and my daughter went this boutique to look for dresses for her friends prom she was invited to.the girl who was helping my daughter was great. However the man at the front desk stopped me and my daughter as we were leaving and made a rude remark over all service here was okay just not enough for me to come back. read more

The best experience ever! The selection was great, the ladies helping were FABULOUS and the prices were wonderful. We drove from LI to shop here and would do it again. read more

I said yes to the dress! I had a great experience. I called the same day for an appointment. The owner scheduled me in and I tried on many dresses. Julia was so helpful and I found the one. read more

Cassidy was amazing today! She grabbed a bunch of dresses based off of pictures my daughter showed her and helped her find the perfect dress! This place has an awesome selection and everyone there is so welcoming. Wouldn't want to go anywhere else for a dress, and my younger daughters will most certainly be coming here in the next few years! read more

Excellent experience! I was looking for a specific Sherri Hill dress in a specific color and they delivered! Answered all of my dm's quickly and fit me in same day to see/try the dress in person. Mary was our stylist and was so helpful and pleasant. And the price was right too! Such a great experience! Highly recommend! read more

Very friendly and helpful people owner was nice. Bought a dress for my daughter's wedding, which is coming in a few months. Loved the dress. No issues with this place..will be bringing thr dress back so I can have it altered. read more

Park Avenue South - Love the dress! Cannot wait to have it altered. - Women's Clothing Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Christina was amazing super attentive nice fun and had just the right idea what would work perfectly we said yes to the guy great store for all upscale dress needs what's so fu read more

The owner Nick saved the day today! We had a horrific experience at Coco Chateau in Mine Hills & left without ordering anything. My daughter & her MOH were calling bridal stores as I was driving the 2 hours back home. Her MOH called this gentleman by chance & not only did he carry the designer, have the exact dress in the store but he allowed us to go in without an appointment on very short notice! Nick went above & beyond for us & we are happy to give him all 12 bridesmaids business! We highly recommend going to this establishment. All his employees were sweet & accommodating. read more

It was a terrible experience. Had an appointment but you really don't need one. Never bothered to check to see if I had an appointment. The place is crowded and chaotic. Very little room between racks. The place didn't appear to be clean. The dressing rooms were very small. Girls were bumping into each other. My daughter was shoved by another customer. The mirror area was small. We had an older woman wanting to help us but once we decided that we didn't want to see anymore dresses she just walked away from us. I even thanked her for her help and she showed no acknowledgement. Very unprofessional and rude! She should not be in the sales business. Save your time and money. Park Avenue, it is not! read more

My daughter & l had an appointment for a mother of the bride dress this afternoon. After searching & trying on dresses at many other stores & boutiques, this shop is the place to go! The owner is on top of every aspect of his business! Accommodating, helpful friendly & very knowledgeable! The staff as well! Other places don't answer the phone! He did on the second ring. I got the dress l wanted. The best, above the rest, for sure! Thank you! read more

Great place . Literally in and out in 35 minutes . Gave the owner my budget . Within minutes he had 5 dresses picked out . Beautiful gowns well lit clean store . Second wedding dress and I'm beyond pleased ... my fiancé will be getting his tuxedo there too . Complete one stop shopping . read more

Purchased a dress during covid was promised it could be altered. Went back six times, 3 of the times was told "it was what it was" by the seamstress. Very disappointed, that I went and purchased a dress for my daughter's wedding off the rack at Macy's. The dress for Macy's was 100 times better than what park ave sold me. I will never shop there again. Two thumbs down read more

Easy online ordering. I received a call when the dress arrived, so I picked it up. Georgine was so helpful fitting me in it. The whole experience was effortless. Now, I need to make an appointment with the seamstress. Good experience. Update. As the wedding approaches I had my final fitting. I cannot express how personable and professional these people really are. The seamstress added a corset which enhanced the dress ten fold. Thanks for everything you do! My dress is amazing. read more

I cannot say enough about the amazing customer service at Park Avenue South! We have been everywhere looking for prom gowns and not one dress shop compares to the friendly environment and the attentiveness we received here! I highly recommend Park Avenue South to anyone looking for a prom gown. read more

Ashley helped me find my senior prom dress and I'm absolutely in love with it!

The best dress store. A really nice worker Gigi picked out all my dresses for me and everyone was my style. I can here not knowing what I wanted and went to 5 stores near me, this is the only place I found a dress and had many options this is the only place I would recommend and I drove an hour for this. I would give 10 stars if I could 10000 percent come here read more

We had an afternoon appointment here on December 30,2021 for mother of the bride dresses. Immediately upon entering, no one is wearing a mask. No big deal- we just asked for distance while looking around. The man working said he understood and no problem. However, all of the women working took offense to us wanting distance. They were extremely rude, even making snide comments while my mother was in the dressing room. Honestly, even if we found a great dress there, I would not buy it just because of the horrendous attitudes we encountered. Would not recommend this business. read more

I happened to be in the Toms River area, so I went to the local mall in search for a ball dress. But the mall had no formal dress shops, so a gal at Macy's recommend Park Ave South Boutique (one shopping center away, next to Marshalls). I was greeted right away, asked for size and style preference, and by the second dressing room changeover-I had found MY dress! It was gorgeous, and exactly what I had asked for!!! And I thought she (Karen, I think her name was?) had no idea what I was talking about, but she brought me a dress which was everything I'd asked for and more. She even gave me $20 off the purchase price, and recommended other items to make my dress pop. She was very kind, and so helpful. She made a last minute dress search into an effortless task. The dress was somewhat pricey, but the dresses are all statement pieces. Most of the dresses run small, because they are purchased from China, so don't be discouraged if your normal size runs small. Karen warned me of this, so I was less shocked. LOL. She has also been in the dress business for 26 years, so she knows her stuff. I highly recommend this store if you have a prom, homecoming, wedding, military ball to attend. read more

I drove 90 minutes to get to this store after searching all of the little boutique stores in bergen county. TOTALLY worth the trip! I was looking for a prom dress for my daughter. We found THE dress THE shoes and sang to the radio all the way up the parkway on our way home. The owner was very knowledgeable and hooked us up with a dress we had looking for everywere. They have a HUGE selection of dress up to size 22 which was impresssive and tons to choose from. Staff was patient and helpful. If you are looking for something in particular, they will get it for you. Every dress we saw in all the boutiques we shopped in was at this place. The difference was the boutique stores have one or two dresses in one size. This place had RACKS of dresses. Thank YOU park Ave South! read more

it's understandable that a dress that has been worn or altered can not be returned. however they would not even give a break for an unworn/unopened dress. the dress has not even been tried on. would not recommend read more

So February 18, 2015 I realize that my daughter has less than 3 months until her HS prom. I refused to look for a dress on a Saturday so I decided to take a day off since my daughter was out of school for winter break. Two days later Friday, February 20 would happen to be the coldest day ever! We live in Bergen County and of course no girl will get a dress from Bergen County if they live in Bergen. Ok, so I played the go to southern NJ for a dress game with my daughter; but, I am a planner. I Googled a few places down in Ocean County and I came across three stores. I found all three websites but I decided to call so I can get a better idea as to what they have. Why? My daughter is not the thinnest girl and she's not obese. My kid is what they call country thick (yep, just like her Ma). My Daughter tried on three dresses and we nailed it with dress #4. The dress was very beautiful and the price was under my budget too. I couldn't believe that we found a dress within 45 min. Woohoo! Here's what I liked about Park Avenue: 1. Many many dresses. I think they have 3k dresses in that store. 2. the saleswoman...I wish I knew her name but she was a mature woman. She didn't try to sell me a $700 dress or a $1k dress. She said if you want those I can sell you those but with college and other expenses I know your concerns. 3. You will feel comfortable if you're a size 2 or a size 22. The woman advised us that it was good that I didn't come on a Saturday since we are in peak season for prom dress shopping. She said sometimes for a Saturday visit during peak season you have to wait on line outside the store. Price range: Park Ave has all different price ranges. I am quite sure you can find a prom dress that will fit your budget. Happy shopping to you! read more

I visited Park Avenue South to try on a dress I saw on their website. I was so excited, the dress fit and was the perfect one for me! They were very nice, helpful, and made the whole experience a pleasure. I will recommend this treasure of a dress shop to everyone! read more

Drove 1.5 hours with an appointment and the place was packed. We were shoved in a small dressing room off to the side. Decent selection of prom dresses but all were bagged so you could not really tell how they looked. We ended up finding a dress for $658 dollars ( a bit steep). My biggest issue was the small dressing rooms. You couldn't examine the dress really well and when we got home and tried it on again SEVERAL large beads were missing. I know it was my fault for not inspecting the dress better but it was really cramped and they were closing and we felt rushed at the end. Word to the wise.......no matter how hard it might be, inspect your dress with a fine tooth comb! read more

Amazing to work with ! And helped my very picky 16 year old find her perfect dresses !

What a wonderful place! Nick was so helpful from start to finissh by the time I I left I felt liKe family thanks for your patience Georgetta for all your help! read more

Found my mother of the groom dress at Park Avenue! Impressed by great selection of styles and sizes! Staff is very helpful with no high pressure. I highly recommend this shop for special occasion dresses! They also have tailoring on site. read more

If you are looking for beautiful dresses with exceptional customer service then search no further. An outstanding selection of dresses with absolutely exceptional customer service. The woman who helped my daughter was friendly, patient, caring and knowledgeable. My daughter looked absolutely beautiful and the dress fit her perfectly. I cannot thank this exceptional boutique enough for their help. read more

Park Avenue South - JMHS Jr formal - Women's Clothing Near Me - Toms River, New Jersey

Georgita, was very very helpful with getting me my perfect prom dress today!! I'm obsessed with it and everyone was so helpful and nice!! I love Park Ave!! read more

I came in to find a prom dress, and Lucia was amazing! She was very helpful and helped me find my dress in no time! I would highly recommend having her help you!! read more

Went to the shop with my mom to find a dress to wear to my sisters wedding the owners were extremely helpful and extremely nice they were very accommodating and had a very great selection I would recommend this place to anybody looking for a dress and the prices were very fair read more

This was our second year working with the staff at Park Ave South. Rose was extremely professional, assisting my daughter in picking out her senior prom dress. She was very sensitive to her needs/wants and kept to dresses that were within my budget. Because my daughter had a very plain dress last year, she wanted a bit of glitz and bling this time around and thats what was delivered. After trying on a bunch, she finally found the one for her and could not be happier! Thank you Rose for your assistance and for Nick in helping with the purchase of the dress. We'll be back!! read more

Park Avenue South is the best place to buy your prom dress! I drove over an hour and a half looking for the perfect prom dress and I found it! Not only do they have such a large selection of dresses, but the service is absolutely amazing. Karen was very sweet and friendly. She listened to what kind of dress I was looking for and helped me look through the racks until I found the one I love. You'll fall in love with all the dresses! Nick was also very friendly and funny. I left the store very happy and can't wait to wear my dress to prom! read more

Nick and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with! All 9 of my bridesmaid as well as my mother looked absolutely stunning in their gowns and received so many compliments! Great customer service, selection and prices! read more

If you are looking for a gown for that special occasion, Park Avenue South is the place to go! I saw a gown by the designer Jovani in a Manhattan gown store. However; they were unable to get the gown in the size and the color I wanted. I called the designer directly and they said this gown would not be shipped again until December but, my son was getting married in the beginning of November and I wanted to wear it for his wedding. They suggested I call shops that carried their gowns as it would be a hit or miss situation. I called all over the United States looking for this gown. When I had just about resigned myself to the fact that I would not be able to get this gown, Nick from Park Avenue South in Toms River called me back. He said he could have the gown in the size and color I wanted. Of course, I was in disbelief because the designer had told me it was unlikely I would find it. Nick even sent me a picture of the gown to assure me that it was the exact gown. He was very honest with me and said it would be possible that the gown might not come into his store until the end of October but, he knew for sure he would have it. He was even willing to put in writing if he did not receive the gown by the end of October, I would have a full refund on my deposit. I was nervous about cutting it so close to the wedding but, I really couldn't ask for more than that and is showed me that he was being both fair and honest!! By the second week in October, Nick called me to say he had my gown in his hand. I was thrilled!! My only regret is that I did not get to meet Nick when I picked the gown up to thank him personally. The ladies in the store, Karen and Georgette, were also very kind and helpful. This was, by far, one of the best buying experiences I have ever had, and I can't thank Nick enough!! He was able to do what a big Manhattan store couldn't do, and he really understood what this meant to me. Nick cares about his customers in a way many stores no longer do. It was worth the trip from Brooklyn. He also has an extensive collection of gowns for all occasions. The next time you are looking for a gown, check Park Avenue South out in Toms River, New Jersey!! read more

I just purchased a dress for my daughter's Wedding in November at Park Avenue South. I have been looking for quite some time and didn't want to just order such an important dress online not knowing how it would look. I stopped in this morning and was offered an appointment in an hour. Karen helped me today and I actually found not one, but four beautiful dresses! Karen and Nick couldn't have been more helpful and Karen has a great eye for what worked with my body type. My Mom is going back for an appointment to find herself a dress! This was the best dress shopping experience I have ever had. Thank you Karen! read more

My best friend kept telling me go to Park Avenue South you will find exactly what your looking for ... So before I went I looked them up on Facebook n starting scrolling through pictures n saw THE DRESS!! I went in n talked with Nick the owner n he was able to order the dress for me and I love it perfect for my son's Bar Mitzvah!! Definitely recommend going there!! :) read more

I came here this year in search of a Sweet Sixteen dress. The people were very nice, polite, and helpful, making sure I was taken care of. They helped me find a beautiful dress that made me feel gorgeous. They took care of alterations; you couldn't tell it was altered. I totally recommend this store and if you are are going to a Sweet Sixteen or Prom and look like a princess or a queen, this is the store for you. read more