Lestan Fashion Headquarters

Lestans is the place to go for a dressy dress or gown if you like to have choices!!!!! Their selection is incredible! I have bought many dresses there over the last few years..from moderately priced to more expensive. They have anything and everything that you could possibly be looking for. I know that every time I go there, I will walk out happy that I have found the perfect dress! I have sent many friends there. All have been completely satisfied and have gone back. The sales people are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. The prices are very competitive..(.usually better than what you see in other stores for the same dress). I wouldn't go anywhere else for a dress or gown!!!!!! more

. The staff were friendly and helpful and the store carries a large selection of unique quality dresses more

Great service, very efficient, great seamstress. I had the pleasure of working with this venue more than once as well. I purchased my dress from here against the advice of a few individuals who said that it was inferior. I wanted to see for myself and what I found was quite the contrary. I'm glad I didn't make a decision based on a couple of bad experiences. I enjoyed the service so much that I recommended one of my close friends to Lestans and she also purchased her dress from here as well. There is an individual representative assigned to meet your every need from tiara, to purse/pouch, to accessories, to making sure that your dress fits you perfectly. They have a wide selection including dresses that are out of season or on clearance for those brides who need a dress right away. A seamstress will work with you to tailor the dress to meet your needs. I have a friend who got married last year. She fit into this category. She went to Lestan's too. She chose a dress already made (a sample)and she looked like a princess on her wedding day. You would never be able to tell that the dress was not custom made for her. They also carry a wide mother of the bride/groom and bridesmaid selection, as well as shoes, and accessories. more

i wanted to write a review about my experience in lestans. It was the second bridal shop i went to, the first was davids bridal which was a horrible experience so i was very wary. Anyway my sales person was collete, she was very patient very professional . She helped with trying on the gowns and when i finally picked a gown she let me now how much the alterations would be if they were even necessary. She also told me my measurements and gave me a detailed invoice. It was a very nice experience. The only problem that bothered me was that you could not touch the gowns which seemed really absurd and you couldn't take pictures so if you decide to go there please bring someone with you. more

This is my first review but I really enjoyed my experience at Lestans. I'd been to several other bridal boutiques (David's Bridal included, ugh!) and at Lestan's I didnt get that corralled cattle feeling. Everyone got individual attention (Collete & Josephine are the BEST!!) and after searching everywhere they were the only store to carry the gown I wanted. They were patient and encouraging and very detailed in the explanations of costs, style, fit, accessories and alterations. My gown arrived and was altered on time and I never felt like I had to wait for anything, the service was very prompt. I was so happy that my dress was exactly what I had hoped for that I danced around the showroom during my final fitting! (It proved that I could salsa in it at my reception, which I did!) Thanks to all the ladies of Lestans, you truly made me the happiest bride on the planet for my special day!!! more

I just picked up my gown today from Lestans, needless to stay, I am thrilled with the way it looks! I had a wonderful experience at this store. The staff were friendly and helpful and the store carries a large selection of unique quality dresses. The seamstress did a spectacular job on my dress and the staff assisted me with picking the perfect veil. I am a very satisfied customer, I can't wait to wear my dress for our wedding on the beach in Aruba!!!!! more

Lestan is as good as I remember it. I just bought my bridal gown from Lestan and was thrilled with the service that I got throughout the process. The sales help was great, as were the fitters, seamstresses and managers. My dress fit like a glove and was customized to my tastes. I was so happy that we decided to buy the mothers, brides maids, flower girls and grandmothers there also. The treatment we got was great. I remembered the store from when I was a kid and I could not understand that some people wrote bad reviews about it. I was so happy that I did not listen to them because my experience was as good as ever. I guess with the amount of dresses that they sell, theres bound to be a few people that just like to complain. more

""Thank you very much Eva for doing the impossible and making it so easy for me. You ever need anything in my neck of the woods - please call, I owe ya one! "" more

PLEASE do not be scared away by a few bad reviews-- some people are just bridezillas! ;) From the moment I walked into Lestans, they could not be more helpful, gushing over me though I was (only) the maid of honor and not a bride myself. Even the flower girls and the bridesmaids got the royal treatment at each and every fitting! It felt as though there was a whole group of mothers ooh-ing and ahh-ing over my dress.... but were honest when it came down to trying on what must have been over 15 dresses. I needed a very specific color and even after a million swatches were turned down for being slightly off, Tammy, Eva and the ladies remained patient until we found the right one. They carry samples sizes that don't only fit a size 0 like some other bridal salons, which makes EVERYONE feel special. I can't wait to get a dress for my next affair! more

Etty is amazing. I searched for months for my wedding dress and she took 1 look at me and found me my dream dress. I would say this place has amazing service, very efficient, great seamstress. The streamstress worked so hard on my dress and I received it back in a timely manner before my wedding. I am extremely glad I didn't make my decision based on a couple of bad experiences on this website. This place is very big. They have many wedding dresses as well as they also carry a wide mother of the bride/groom and bridesmaid selection, as well as shoes, and accessories bridesmaid dresses and their prices are much better than Manhattan.. I would recommend this vendor to anyone. more

""My matron of honor and I spent the day shopping for gowns. We found the store a little out dated, but were surprised at their selection. We had a blast with the sales associate who was helping us, she actually played a very significant role in our experience. We explained what we were looking for and every dress she pulled was one better than the first. We are returning next week to make a final decision and I would recommend Lestan's to any bride looking for that perfect dress. "" more

Our daughter chose Maggie Sottero for her designer and the largest selection is at Lestan's in Brooklyn. Her saleslady Etty Is terrific and assisted the Bride to find her gown and compilmentary headpiece and veiling. I found my Mother of the Bride gown there, too. Lestan's Italian seamstresses are very skilled and made our gowns fit like body gloves,no tugging or pulling up or down on the wedding day.The seamstress took particular care with the bridal gown bustling, and preserved the Chantilly Lace so that the gown looked as beautiful bustled as it did fully trained. Both gowns were ready in ample time for the wedding.Lestan's is a professional,no-nonsense store with an amazing inventory in all price ranges.Great value for merchandise and in alterations! Lestan's has been in business over 40 years! more

My experience is so similar to that of others who have negatively reviewed Lestan's that I can't even imagine why they are still in business. They lie nonstop, and will tell you anything to get you off the phone and off their backs. I ordered a bridesmaid dress in mid-April for a wedding I was in on July 30, 2010. I told them I would need the dress at least one week before this date as the wedding was out of town. At the time the mysterious ""Eva"" (who, once they have your order, you will never be able to get on the phone - apparently Eva or the manager Lucille are never working) told me that this was plenty of time. I began calling them at the end of June to check on the dress's status. I was told every week that it would be in the next week. Two weeks before the wedding, I became very concerned. They told me repeatedly the dress was on the way, and promised that last minute alterations could occur if necessary. Long story short - my dress NEVER arrived. Two days before my flight, they told me that the dress showed up to the pick up location damaged, and that they were not able to pick it up. I think this is a total lie - I think they placed the order too late and the dress didn't show up. I am also angry that they didn't give me the time to make a last minute order somewhere else. I ended up having to pay a ridiculous amount of money to get a last minute dress made ONE DAY before the wedding. I'm now pursuing a small claims case with Lestan's. They have not even refunded my $100 deposit on the dress. Please run in the opposite direction, wedding's are stressful enough without the added weight of incompentent, inconsistent, and unqualified retailers. more

nothing but lies more

These people are dishonest, they will ruin your wedding day. Read the other reviews if you don't believe me. They are the masters of the run around, they will not deliver as promised. I am not one to write reviews or speak negatively about people, but I feel that I must. They made my wedding experience a miserable one, instead of what should have been the happiest day in my life. If I could give them negative stars I would. more

PLEASE do not be scared away by a few bad reviews-- some people are just bridezillas! ;) From the moment I walked into Lestans, they could not be more helpful, gushing over me though I was (only) the maid of honor and not a bride myself. Even the flower girls and the bridesmaids got the royal treatment at each and every fitting! It felt as though there was a whole group of mothers ooh-ing and ahh-ing over my dress.... but were honest when it came down to trying on what must have been over 15 dresses. I needed a very specific color and even after a million swatches were turned down for being slightly off, Tammy, Eva and the ladies remained patient until we found the right one. They carry samples sizes that don't only fit a size 0 like some other bridal salons, which makes EVERYONE feel special. I can't wait to get a dress for my next affair! more

Going into Lestan's we thought we made the right decision. We went 7 months before the wedding date and were told we were going to have the dresses by June. Little did we expect it but the dresses did not come in until 10 days before the wedding. Being from out of town it was very diffiult for us to travel back and forth in such little time and no accomodations were provided at all. The worst part was one of the girls dresses was the wrong size ordered and then we were told ""she gained weight"" however the measurments were the exact same. It was nice that they offered to release the seem however we didn't expeect for them to tell us we had to pay $50.00 because of their mistake. So that is the bad experience we had. Hopefully it doesn't happen to others more

The bride-to-be wanted to look like a princess and Lestans listened. They matched the dress to the girl and her heart's desire...and the end result was perfection. \r \r It's not easy finding just the right dress in a sea of beautiful selections, but the bride did not have to. Sure they let her play dress-up, picking out what she thought would be wonderful...then Tammy and Eva presented THE dress with a ""Try this.""\r \r When the bride emerged, we signed in unison. The dress looked both vintage and modern with satin and lace and gorgeous circular champagne bands. The fitted bodice flattered the bride's waistline, the ivory was soft with her skintone, and the overall scale suited her petite frame. \r \r Lestans knew how to complete the look too. They added the champagne tipped veil--just the right length-- and a lacey, curly shrug with a touch of sparkle. \r \r In all the weddings I have attended, I have never heard people gush over a bride like this. She wanted to look like a princess and Lestan responded royally! more

I searched high and low all over the country for a Rina De Montella dress in a size 8. None of their dealer stores had one and the lead time to order was going to be too long. I called 12 Rina dealers from accross the country to no avail and this was a $1600 dress so they were defintely motivated to find it to sell. \r \r Desperate to make something happen, I thought if I called a high volume shop in NYC (close to fashion central) I might have a shot if I could find a Rina dealer that had a closer relationship with the factory rep.\r \r I called Lestan's and got Eva on the line (I am from the Midwest) and she was very helpful. No, Lestan's did not have the dress in stock; however, she made the effort, called her contacts and found the dress! \r \r THEN, I read some of the Citysearch ratings and I got the crap scared out of me WOW some of them are so negative. I called Eva back WORRIED that I had just given my credit card info to a blackhole. She sympathized, was not offended at all and immediately got me on the phone with her Rina factory representative to assure me that I had no fears. \r \r That felt better, but I had still had doubts because of all these negative reports and the fact that all the other factory stores couldn't get me a size 8 when they called Rina HQ. Was I being had? Nonetheless, I rationalized (having dealt with the public before) that on a site like this for every very motivated bad experience poster their are easily 1000 very happy endings that do not get reported. \r \r Short story shorter: Rina rep got the dress to Eva within two days. Eva got the dress to me within a week from my first call to her! The service was fantastic the communication was outstanding and the new dress that could not be had by anyone else across the country from LA-Chicago-PA-AZ to finally and thankfully, I called Lestan's where it was found and will be worn at my son's wedding.\r \r Thank you very much Eva for doing the impossible and making it so easy for me. You ever need anything in my neck of the woods - please call, I owe ya one! \r \r Pros: Did what they said they could do when no one else could! Cons: Negative ratings here scared me...but for no reason more

My matron of honor and I spent the day shopping for gowns. We found the store a little out dated, but were surprised at their selection. We had a blast with the sales associate who was helping us, she actually played a very significant role in our experience. We explained what we were looking for and every dress she pulled was one better than the first. We are returning next week to make a final decision and I would recommend Lestan's to any bride looking for that perfect dress. Pros: Knowledgeable, Quality dresses Cons: None so far more