Folly — Local services in Portland

I found Folly while I was in Portland for a week, shopping for dresses that fit (and hopefully flattered) my 2-kid, 5-foot, 36-year old body. That is to say, I was looking for a wearable, comfortable, flattering and sophisticated look. SARAH TOTALLY DELIVERED. I was there on a weekday morning, and had Sarah's undivided attention for 10 minutes. In that time, she tried to talk me out of a dress I wanted to try (she was right, I needed to be taller to fit that dress), she offered me options, gently nudged me to try her recommendations, and was so easy to talk to that I was annoyed when another customer walked in - HA. Sarah was patient and casual about the whole experience. I tried, I retried, I tried with slips, without slips, with heels, barefoot. Her recommendations and accessories were spot on, and I was so glad she didn't have that pushy vibe that usually just pushes me out of the door. She knows her designs, she is a natural conversationalist and the clothes are unique and beautiful. She knew exactly what would compliment my body and how to dress it up and down. I love patterns, colors, and unique looking pieces. There were also other options that she was right to show me, that were more neutral colors, and also very versatile, but I went home with two gorgeous dresses (one dressier, one more casual), an obi belt, leggings, and one of her sexy but classy slips. Folly was my favorite of the stores I hit in Portland (I hit the Hawthorne, Alberta, Mississippi, and Pearl...

Shopping is one of my least favorite things to do, but I actually love going to Folly. Before venturing in for the first time, I called to ensure they carried my size. Sometimes smaller boutiques only cater to single digit sizes but Folly does at least have standard sizes to XL/16. Sarah, the owner and designer of most of their items, assured me we could find some options and she would love to help me. I've since purchased several of their signature Jaime dresses, and a few other tops and accessories. I've gotten lots of compliments when wearing my Folly items, and more importantly I feel confident when wearing them.

They have a rewards program which is nice, and when I had an issue with a dress they went above and beyond to ensure it was fixed. The return period is short, so be sure to keep that in mind.

Overall, this is a great independent Portland shop, featuring unique locally-made items....

I love stopping in to Folly any time I'm looking for something special or I just want to add a little something to my wardrobe. The clothes are all high quality, and I love that the styles are different from what I see in fast fashion stores. These are tried and true styles, made in fun and luxurious fabrics. It's such a joy to shop in the store because Sarah loves to offer suggestions and accessories, which I really appreciate because I can feel so lost in a store sometimes. Added bonus, most of the clothing is made in store, and with "dead stock" fabric, meaning it's hyper local for PDX folks and helps prevent more fashion industry...