A review by
duckpin written on Sep 30, 2008
Full review
I've only ordered from Chadwick's once, but I have to say that after receiving my merchandise, I'm surprised at all the negative feedback.
I wanted some new clothes for fall, but because I'm dieting and haven't reached my ideal weight yet, I didn't want to spend a lot of money. Chadney's site had an enormous sale section with extremely reasonable prices. I got 4 dresses, 2 blouses, 2 lightweight sweaters, and 4 pairs of patterned tights for $135. Chadney's site has customer feedback for each item, which helped me to make some of my choices. Everything fit true to size, looked like the online photos, and arrived within a week. The quality was fine, if not particularly high-end - similar to what you'd find at most chain mall stores.
Also, I should mention that although Chadney's markets their clothes as more "conservative," there are plenty of choices for younger, more fashion-conscious women. You just have to look carefully and imagine some of it without the "missy" styling they show in the pictures. I bought several dresses that were styled in the photos to look very business-like. But once I paired them with some funky boots and jewelry, they actually look quite hip and trendy. So don't write them off as being too "old lady." There's actually some cute stuff there if you look.
All that said, if I had paid full price for all my items, would I be as happy with them? Probably not. (But then again, I'm the kind of bargain hunter who never pays full price for anything in the mall, either.) And at $15, the shipping seemed a little bit steep. Still, I found Chadwick's to be a great bargain, and I'll definitely be back!