The Dress Outlet is your ultimate online destination for formal wear, offering a wide selection of stunning dresses for every special occasion. Whether you're searching for the perfect prom dress, a sophisticated mother of the bride gown, or something chic for a wedding, homecoming, or cocktail party, you'll find beautiful options to suit your style and budget. Our collection features a diverse range of sizes and silhouettes designed to flatter every body type. We proudly offer worldwide shipping and a hassle-free return policy to ensure a seamless shopping experience. With affordable prices and exceptional customer service, The Dress Outlet makes finding your perfect dress easy and enjoyable.
TheDressOutlet.com (thedressoutlet.com) has 240 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.2 out of 5.
Website
thedressoutlet.com
Category
Costume & Wedding
Location
Los Angeles, California
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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Do not order from this site. Their dresses are terrible quality and their return policy is horrible. Have to return within a week for partial money back. I did so and they still said that it was not returned in time and kept my money. I even had to pay for a return label. Such a joke of a “company”.
Response from TheDressOutlet.comApr 4, 2024
We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced. We strive to provide excellent quality and service. Please contact us directly so we can address your concerns and make things right for you. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
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Kristy A.
Poor Quality, Scam
Paid $135 for a dress to wear to my sisters wedding. It arrived missing a clasp.I reported this but had an accident and was unable to follow up. Recently I recovered and started to prepare to travel for the wedding. I put my dress on to try shoes and noticed the boddice stitching has fallen out. Instead of fitted boddice it was a lumpy mess. I contacted customer service, they refused to assist me. I requested an exception to policy given the dress was faulty and I had an unexpected emergency that prevented me from following up AND the dress had never been worn. They offered me $20. The wedding is in 3 weeks. Scam
Response from TheDressOutlet.comApr 4, 2024
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We're committed to making it right and ensuring a better experience next time.
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Rachel
READ REVIEWS - purchase elsewhere!
If you're considering buying from here, please look at the discrepancy in reviews. A reputable company would not have this many one star reviews.
Here is my one star experience, short version:
-purchased two dresses but got notified that one was out of stock after being charged for both
-said two dresses were shipped, but only received one; they conveniently only provided tracking information for one
-poor customer service
-a refund that should have been processed in 3-5 days was processed a *month* later and only after I sent a tracking number.
My one star experience, detailed version:
- Ordered two dresses and was charged for both. Two days later notified that one of those dresses was out of stock in my size. I asked to exchange for a different size. They refunded me for this dress, then sent an invoice to pay again because that refund was a mistake. There were now two separate orders.
- Only received one dress. When asked when the second would arrive, they said:
"We shipped the dresses that were ordered - see below:
179617 -**cannot provide links in reviews but tracking link provided here**
Received last December 5, along with 180096.
There were 2 dresses here:
CDBD4003-Black-M
DD1270-Black-6
Unfortunately, we accidentally refunded you $69.99 and we messaged you about this and sent you an invoice to pay."
**Notice they conveniently only provided tracking information for one dress, although they claimed both had been shipped.**
- After providing them a detailed description of my issue and why they were wrong, they say "For item DD1270-Black-6 which you did not receive, we apologize. This was refunded already on December 1st." So, now that "mistake" of a refund was no longer a mistake.
- Returned the one dress I did receive. Was told refunds were processed within 3-5 business days. Tracking information said it was delivered on December 20. On January 27, over a MONTH later, I e-mailed asking why I had not been refunded. They asked for tracking information, and upon reviewing that, processed the refund three days later. I fully believe if I did not have the tracking number they never would have processed the refund.
This company has been an absolute nightmare to deal with. For the sake of your money and sanity, shop elsewhere.
Response from TheDressOutlet.comFeb 1, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience, and we sincerely apologize for the challenges you faced with your recent purchase. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused by the stock discrepancy, shipping issues, and delays in the refund process.
Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we take it seriously as we continuously strive to improve our services. We understand the frustration you must have felt throughout this ordeal, and we are committed to addressing the issues you've raised.
Rest assured, we are investigating the matter internally to prevent similar situations in the future. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
If there's anything specific you would like us to address or if you have additional concerns, please feel free to reach out to our customer service team. We genuinely value your feedback and aim to make amends for the inconvenience you've experienced.
Once again, we apologize for falling short of your expectations and appreciate your candid input.
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Matin T.
the worst Experience ever,
the worst Experience ever,
Response from TheDressOutlet.comFeb 1, 2024
We're truly sorry to hear about your negative experience, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or dissatisfaction you may have faced. Your feedback is invaluable, and we are committed to addressing and improving upon the issues you've highlighted. Please allow us the opportunity to make things right by reaching out to our customer service team at [email protected] - We value your business and will do everything in our power to regain your trust.
Thank you for sharing your concerns.
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D. S.
Horrible
Horrible. Spent $104, got a refund for $78. Plus, paid $4.98 for return label that was not provided. Customer Service takes 8 emails back and forth to get a straight answer. They are very condescending. Will see if refund actually shows up on credit card or if I have to dispute the charge. My advice is shop elsewhere. Clothing is cheap looking. Poor fit.
Response from TheDressOutlet.comOct 29, 2023
We apologize for any inconvenience you've experienced, and we appreciate your feedback. The discrepancy in your refund amount is due to our restocking fee, which is part of our return policy and was deducted from the original purchase amount. We understand that the return label issue caused frustration, and as posted on our page, you need to submit a return request and we will send the label to your email.
If you have any concerns about the refund, please allow some time for it to reflect on your credit card statement, or feel free to reach out to our customer service for further assistance. We're committed to enhancing our services and appreciate your input. Thank you for shopping with us.
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Tiffany A.
AWFUL RETURN POLICY
I bought a dress and it was just not going to work out for me—the fabric was scratchy and uncomfortable, it was so big on the shoulders, hips and length, but yet I could barely zip it up in the lower back. I ordered while out of town, came home a couple weeks later, opened it up within a couple days, tried it on, realized it was not going to work. I packaged it back up and emailed the company for return information…only to be told that I had a week to return it and that window passed. That is absurd! Absolutely bonkers. I want my money back and I don’t want the dress.
Response from TheDressOutlet.comOct 24, 2023
We're truly sorry to hear about your experience with the dress you purchased. We apologize for any inconvenience you've faced with the fit and comfort of the garment.
Our return policy is designed to ensure that our customers have ample time to evaluate their purchase, and we understand that circumstances can vary. While we do have a specific return window, we would like to resolve this situation amicably.
Please reach out to our customer service team, and we'll do our best to find a suitable solution for you, whether it's a return or an exchange. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we're committed to making things right.
Thank you for allowing us to address your concerns.
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Ann F.
The dress that arrived was too small
The dress that arrived was too small. I didn't see all the reviews before I ordered. I returned and had to pay return shipping 23.00 and because I decided on a different brand of dress due to sizing was charged a 15% restocking fee to even get the other dress. They issued a store credit and because the new dress was less than the credit just had to leave the unused credit because what could I buy for 11.00 after they took out the restocking fee. Then shipping again was 8.95 and could not use the store credit to cover that so all around lost money. My advice go to a reputable site that does shipping and you can return to their store or if you return and decide on something else they don't charge some bogus restocking fee they are making a killing in the money they take from people! I will know next time to do my due dillegence.
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Jessy
The dress is super ugly
The dress is super ugly, I can't send it back because you only have 5 days to return it. very bad!