Zeldy really knows her stuff! She can size you up with a glance and finds the nicest items to try…read moreon within moments! She will also fix up the necklines of tops so than they look their best on you!

I have shopped here for over 15 years and have always been very pleased with my selections. The…read morequality of their clothes are very good, and last a long time. They never go out of style. Service is excellent!

Sharon is the best. She will help you find clothes just right for you only with added panache.read more

This store knew what we wanted and we were in and out all three dresses for myself and my 2…read moredaughters for her sweet 16 in under an hour. We trusted the process the ladies in O'couture knew exactly what each of us needed. We wanted to keep it classy and they delivered !!! The owner made my daughter feel like a princess so nice to finally have dress shop on Staten Island that caters to the customer. Would highly recommended!!

I had the best experience here buying a dress for a family wedding. They offer lower priced to very…read morehigh priced options. They have dresses for an older clientele, revealing options, classy options. The owner is an absolute gem. I drove in from Bay Ridge and I was apprehensive about looking too flashy or spending too much, and tried on some lower priced dresses I liked, but didn't love. She was so supportive and uplifting about my body and when I asked her what she would put me in, she chose something I wouldn't have thought to try. Her suggestion was absolutely gorgeous, and was a beaded gown. It was also more than I wanted to spend. She told me she would give me a deal, but I thought that was just sales speak. I left to think about it and searched for the dress online to see what it goes for. It was expensive. When I went back to buy it, she was being honest. I saved about $200 buying it with her. I am really happy with my purchase and would recommend her and her staff if you are looking for a dress.

Anna is nothing short of amazing! I bought my wedding dress off the rack at a bridal store and it…read morewasn't quite my size horizontally and vertically haha. Anna was able to modify the dress to make it look as if it was ordered specifically for my measurements. You couldn't tell any work had been done it. The dress was very intricate in detail with lots and lots of lace. Anna was able to adjust everything needed on the dress so that it was in its place proportional to where it should be on me. During my last fittings, I noticed that I couldn't get my arm high enough for my first dance (this is an off the shoulder dress and those are inherently limited in arm movement because of where the fabric goes around the arm), not only did she alter it to add a bit more fabric that completely matched the dress and allowed me the needed extra movement, Anna did this all in less than 24 hours as I needed the dress by the next day to take back with my to CA where my wedding was. In addition to this, I had brought new shoes to my last fitting, and of course they were a different height than the previous shoes I had used during my fittings. Was this a problem for Anna? Nope! She was able to shorten the dress as well for the next morning. Anna is not only a great seamstress/alterations expert, but also such a pleasure to have done business with! She truly cares about her clients and strives to provide excellent service with every interaction. She also did alterations for my mother's mother of the bride dress. This was a heavily beaded dress which needed to be let out and shortened. The work on this dress was more than my wedding dress I think. You could not tell any work had been done it. Anna even added some sleeves as we needed something to cover my mom's arms for the ceremony. I highly recommend Anna for any alteration work needed. The business establishment is very professional with large mirrors and couches, not a little closet with a small thin mirror. You will truly feel like you are in expert hands, because you are!

I had to share my amazing experience at Anna Augusta's salon. Anna is very professional and…read moreexperienced, she took the time to not only fix the obvious alterations like the length and waist size, but also suggested on how to make the skirt and the top look better and fit more flattering. I could not have wished for a better service and strongly suggest this place to anyone!

I purchased my dress from the Amsale website but interacted with an Amsale employee located at the…read moreNYC branch. I originally bought a dress from Revolve, tried it on, and it just wasn't right. I needed the dress for an event coming up very soon so I kept scouring the internet hoping to find something better. I ended up finding the most beautiful copper dress on Amsale's website with overnight shipping to just barely get to me in time. The employee at the NYC branch made sure the dress was processed quickly and was very helpful. I received the dress the day before the event and it is a truly stunning dress for a great price and fit like a glove. I purchased the correct size based on the fit check tool which was spot on. It doesn't just give you what will fit - it tells you based on if you want a snug or looser fit based on your own body measurments. Great experience overall!

TERRIBLE, only received one of two $895 dresses ordered online and they will NOT respond to my…read morecommunications. Think twice before ordering online from them!

Susan and her team were amazing! Two weeks before her wedding, my daughter sobbed in the fitting…read moreroom of a tailor's shop. Her beautiful dress looked all wrong. Some of the problems were obvious and others were hard to pinpoint, but the effect was a mishmash. My daughter called Susan and after several reassuring texts, made an appointment to come into The Wedding Dresser. From the get-go Susan understood what was wrong & how to fix it. Her team went to work. The dress was how it should have been - masterful work, a talented team, and able to pull it all off in record time!

I reached out to them to get a $650 dress slightly adjusted and hemmed. This was not a complicated…read morealteration as I as assured by the professional I ended up hiring (about 2h of work). Susan quoted me over $1200 for this adjustment, and when I said this was more expensive than my dress cost, I received the most unprofessional and rude response and was quite taken aback. "Yes, we pay humans who live and eat and pay rent in the United States, which is very different from the people who made your dress so it is usual that for dresses under $1000 alterations cost more than the dress. Good luck with your hunt." They don't know where I got my dress from, and I'm also someone living in NYC and doing my best. I think people are allowed to charge what they want or think their skill is worth, but I also think the wedding industry has lost their minds. I found an independent professional who did a beautiful job and charged a fair price. I have other dresses to be adjusted until my big day, and had considered saving them if I needed help for my main dress which will be more expensive, but based on this rude and entitled response, I already know to never go back to this business again.

This store is not closed!!!!! Indeed Alpana Bawa is open at 167 Elizabeth Street between Spring and…read moreKenmare, a storefront in the heart of Nolita. In addition to reviews from New York Magazine, Shopikon, and Refinery 29 below, something to note about Bawa is her custom tailored work, commissions and collaborations involving unusual patterns, embroidery, and op art effects. "Alpana Bawa's native South Asia is everywhere in her striking, vivid clothing. Born in Punjab and raised in Delhi, the designer has made Indian fabrics and embroidery her trademarks, constructing sophisticated, casual clothing for men and women out of intricately detailed madras, cotton, and silk. But don't expect to find a room full of saris and kurtas; there aren't any. Instead, Bawa applies traditional elements to modern looks, using old-world fabric and fine, dressmaker touches (including precision piecework that evokes 1960s-mod styles) to construct downtown-chic silhouettes. Decorated with floral embroidery, a standard men's button-down becomes an airy, cabana-worthy top, while bold polka-dot appliqués turn a simple A-line dress into a fun party frock. Despite her early days at Comme des Garcons--a stronghold of severe, dark looks--Bawa's palette is extensive, and it's not unusual for hot pink, burnt orange, and mossy green to co-exist happily on a single garment; black, however, is verboten. In addition to her playful, sexy clothes, the tiny East Village storefront also stocks a collection of accessories and lively pillows designed more for cozy conversation than nodding off, given their sheer vibrancy and radiant color." -- New York Magazine "Not afraid of bold color? Then Alpana Bawa is the store for you. Bawa opened her store in 2010, with menswear and womenswear in bold Indian fabrics. The textiles are produced in India, with Alpana heading up the task of creating exciting and vibrant dyes and patterns. The jewelry is highly covetable, with color-blocked bangles that mix resin and wood. T-shirts mix bold colors with blueprint-like designs in playful mixes that reference unusual inspirations like Space Invaders and monkey faces. Color-blocked striped dresses and embroidered shirts are in ample supply. If you're not ready to embrace the head to toe color that Bawa offers, open yourself to some fun styling possibilities. Imagine one of Bawa's bright teal dresses paired with neutrals like black skinny pants or an indigo denim jacket. It's refreshing to see how Bawa's rich Indian culture translates beautifully into these fanciful pieces." -- Shopikon For those tired of the monochrome stereotype (read: New Yorkers love black!) and current goth trends alike, it's time to give your wardrobe an injection of color. After operating for nine years in the southern bosom of Soho, designer Alpana Bawa has brought her eponymous boutique and vibrant wares back to its original East 1st Street location. Tucked behind a busy basketball court and among the cozy cafés that give the area its neighborhood charm, the space--recently redesigned by Thomas Sand--is nothing but stark white walls and sleek black floors, a strategy that allows the vividness of the clothing to speak for itself. Drawing from her frequent travels to India (where all Alpana Bawa production takes place) and from found objects, Bawa constructs everything from mod shift dresses in electric teals and violets to elaborately embroidered shirts summoned by the Gods of Graffiti. Some of the standout winter pieces that easily transition to spring include blazing orange motorcycle vests, marigold cotton blouses, and light coats in plum and poppy. For men, there are timeless multi-striped wool scarves in combinations such as brick red, ivy green, and slate gray, shirts of varying jewel hues, and a flurry of paisley ties. Whatever you choose, at Alpana Bawa there's always gold at the end of the rainbow. East Village mainstay Alpana Bawa draws inspiration from the streets of Manhattan all the way to her native India, bringing bold brights and whimsical prints to easy-going Technicolor-dream pieces. -- Refinery 29

The first time I entered Alpana Bawa, I was enchanted by their clothes; they are like a wonderful…read morecross between classic styles, silky, buoyant fabrics, and pow, an explosion of colors out of an Almodovar movie - the colors I always wished someone would use for classic clothes! I don't mean to imply all the clothes are "classic," but many of them are enough so to please a middle-of-the road dresser like myself. Today I got the chance to meet the lovely owner-designer while shopping there. Her work is truly original yet wearable. I only buy something in there in a rare while, and then only on sale - it ain't cheap. But I wanted to give this place a shout-out as a wonderful local original, and source of probably the only genuine designer clothes in my wardrobe. The clothes are made in India, and designed here, and it's those Indian dyes and fabrics that lend them their sparkle.

Redid my ballroom gown Excellent workmanship at a reasonable cost…read more I will definitely be back.

Ellen is the absolute best. Not only does she know exactly how to make your vision come to life,…read morebut she also works extremely quickly. My wedding dress had to be made several sizes smaller and shorter, and let out in some areas. I didn't have to explain anything - she completely understood what I wanted and made it happen flawlessly. Her prices are extremely fair and quite affordable especially in New York! She's super responsive by phone, her work space is beautiful and clean, and I would recommend her to anyone. Can't wait to wear my dress this summer :)