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That would be me, Crime Scene Scarf. I was 17 at the time, and the worst people to deal with were the girls getting their prom dresses, meaning that they would be about a year younger than me, if that, in some cases. Very long, I'm sorry.
To those with children who will one day buy a prom dress, please take note:
1. We are not here for sympathy. We will not let you cut out all the labels in the dresses your daughter wants to try, so that she doesn't have to see that she is a size 14. We have already told her (truthfully) that dresses run small, and so if the dress is a 14, her body is likely a 12. Don't damage the dresses.
2. What we have is what we have. No, we cannot "go to the back" and get that dress in pink. It comes in red, it comes in green, it comes in turquoise, and we're lucky to have that kind of array. We're a very small shop, we don't have anywhere to fit a back room.
3. Yes, it was only recently that I had my prom. No, I won't tell you where I got my dress, or how much it was. Why? Because you'll get upset with me. My dress was very plain, and thus, very cheap. Your daughter wants layer upon layer of dress, so that it stands out when she walks. She wants the encrusted bodice, with the lace-up back, built in cups, and a tiara to go with it. I had a black, full length halterneck. Of course my dress was three hundred pounds cheaper.
4. Please wash before coming out to try dresses. We don't have the facilities to wash the dresses once we have them - we have a steamer. It is horrible to have to deal with a dress that now has sweat stains. Also, if possible, please don't try on the dresses while on your period, unless you can take care of yourself. I won't touch dresses with bloodstains. You might get charged for ruining stock.
5. We're actually quite cheap, compared to the other stores. There are about five places in my city to get a dress. We're the cheapest. There's no "probably" there, we are. Some stores start at five hundred pounds. We start at fifty, and the most expensive dress in prom is about four hundred pounds. Please don't bitch at me about the price. I can't do anything about it. My boss might do a deal, based on the dress, and how much fun you are to serve. Believe me, she does discount if you're friendly, and have a laugh with us.
6. There are three of us working in the store. Two of us are under 20. We look very different, and chances are, only one of us has given you our name. Please remember. This is a personal complaint, but damnit, it hurt when this was the request:
SC: I spoke to one of your employees.
Boss: Which one?
SC: The pretty one.
Boss: ...
SC: The brunette.
Crime Scene Scarf is not that girl. But I will hear about it, and I will be hurt.
Just a few guidelines! Probably more to come! Thanks for reading.
To those with children who will one day buy a prom dress, please take note:
1. We are not here for sympathy. We will not let you cut out all the labels in the dresses your daughter wants to try, so that she doesn't have to see that she is a size 14. We have already told her (truthfully) that dresses run small, and so if the dress is a 14, her body is likely a 12. Don't damage the dresses.
2. What we have is what we have. No, we cannot "go to the back" and get that dress in pink. It comes in red, it comes in green, it comes in turquoise, and we're lucky to have that kind of array. We're a very small shop, we don't have anywhere to fit a back room.
3. Yes, it was only recently that I had my prom. No, I won't tell you where I got my dress, or how much it was. Why? Because you'll get upset with me. My dress was very plain, and thus, very cheap. Your daughter wants layer upon layer of dress, so that it stands out when she walks. She wants the encrusted bodice, with the lace-up back, built in cups, and a tiara to go with it. I had a black, full length halterneck. Of course my dress was three hundred pounds cheaper.
4. Please wash before coming out to try dresses. We don't have the facilities to wash the dresses once we have them - we have a steamer. It is horrible to have to deal with a dress that now has sweat stains. Also, if possible, please don't try on the dresses while on your period, unless you can take care of yourself. I won't touch dresses with bloodstains. You might get charged for ruining stock.
5. We're actually quite cheap, compared to the other stores. There are about five places in my city to get a dress. We're the cheapest. There's no "probably" there, we are. Some stores start at five hundred pounds. We start at fifty, and the most expensive dress in prom is about four hundred pounds. Please don't bitch at me about the price. I can't do anything about it. My boss might do a deal, based on the dress, and how much fun you are to serve. Believe me, she does discount if you're friendly, and have a laugh with us.
6. There are three of us working in the store. Two of us are under 20. We look very different, and chances are, only one of us has given you our name. Please remember. This is a personal complaint, but damnit, it hurt when this was the request:
SC: I spoke to one of your employees.
Boss: Which one?
SC: The pretty one.
Boss: ...
SC: The brunette.
Crime Scene Scarf is not that girl. But I will hear about it, and I will be hurt.
Just a few guidelines! Probably more to come! Thanks for reading.
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