Today I took a trip to Barnegat and Manahawkin to visit some other vendors.
WOW.
I have lived in Ocean County my entire life, and I have seen a lot of changes. The elegance and upscale feel of the businesses I visited today is unlike anything people expect when they are here. The shore is casual, a flip-flop and t-shirt vibe a lot of the time. But, let me tell you: you don’t need to go to the city to have an elegant boutique experience. It is all right here.
Let me tell you first about a stop I made today at PEARL, a lovely dress shop featuring special occasion dresses by some of the most popular designers. I wish this store had been open for my wedding six years ago. I wish it had been open two years ago when I needed a dress for my brother’s wedding.
PEARL is located on Route 9 where Carroll’s used to be, in a cute plaza of new storefronts. The tagline is “Simply Elegant.” It certainly fits.
Everything about this store says “boutique.” Racks are arranged neatly, and everything is in its place, a far cry from some places where clothes are shoved onto racks. They have mother of the bride and groom dresses, cocktail dresses, bridesmaid dresses, wedding guest dresses, and even prom dresses, if you are looking for something upscale and not something to wear to a club.
Carey, the owner, is friendly and accommodating. Stop by and look around.
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