Coast is a UK brand that has established itself as a destination for special occasions, selling beautifully designed contemporary frocks, skirts and tops that will make for a perfect outfit for a fancy event, a wedding, a day at the races or a formal function. I spent a couple of hours at the Dubai Marina Mall store with my grandmother two months ago, searching for outfits. The sales lady was incredibly sweet and discreet; she carried the dresses to the fitting room, zipped me up after I put on each dress, was on-hand to help with other sizes, complimented me on my dress choices, chatted with my granny and made us feel more than welcome, all with a big, sincere smile. She was so accommodating and genuinely concerned that I ended up buying two lovely dresses for upcoming occasions.
This month, I urgently needed a dress, and since I was at The Dubai Mall where I figured the branch would be larger and choice wider, I ran to my newly-fave boutique. There was only one sales lady there and she was on the phone for quite a few minutes. I browsed through the rack by the entrance while waiting for her to be available, and once she was, I asked her about a skirt I had previously seen at another branch; she didn’t seem to know which one I was referring -odd, since they usually carry similar stocks. As she looked annoyed and I
Coast, Dubai Marina Mall, Level G-Shop 39 / 04 4342604