Emerald Forest

That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of.........I am a plus size woman and I've been in the Emerald Forest Clothing store more times than I can count. I've always found the owner very pleasant and helpful. The lady was probably trying to save you guys some time and to warn your mom about the steps. Did you stop to think that if she fell, she could sue the owner? I bought a top in there that was a 1X and I wish she'd told me that they were California cut. (smile) But I digress...........sounds like you guys are just trying to pick a fight from a lady that was trying to be helpful. Think about it......what would she possibly have to gain by fat shaming customers, especially when she is the owner. The best thing you can do... if you think you were truly "wronged" is to do yourself, Mama, Daddy and the owner a favor and stay out of her store.

Last week while vacationing in Eureka Springs, AR with my BFF from Colorado, we went shopping at the clothing boutique Emerald Forest. What a fun time we had plus they have a fabulous selection of clothing. Both the owner and the sales woman named Dee Dee were ever so friendly & helpful and added to a marvelous shopping experience. Both me and my friend look forward to wearing all our fashion finds from this shop. Emerald Forest is a shopping must if you're ever in Eureka Springs!

******BOYCOTT NOTICE******

First, where do I start?!?!? We walked into store- myself my mother and my grandmother and immediately were told that there was nothing there for us. Singling out my mother, who is a plus size woman. My mom then proceeded to tell her that there is a 1x shirt in the window. The lady then told her oh, those are California sizes they won't fit you. And I said what sizes do you go up to and she said 3x, but they're not going to fit. I said, well let's find out.

We let it go and continued to shop. We then went to their room next door, where there were two small steps that you had to step down in order to get into that shop. The lady looked at my mother, and said "I don't think you can get down the steps !" My mom then told her no, that won't be a problem, I can make it down them just fine. And then the lady proceeded to tell her no I don't think you can!!!

After my mom made her way down the stairs just fine, she went over to a clothing rack to look at clothes that were 60% off. She was moving the hangers one by one and it was kind of a tight space so she pushed a couple hangers down the rack and that is when the old lady went off. She claimed that by us moving the hangers down the rack, it was going to damage the thread and the beads.

My mom said to her very loudly, fine!! I can tell you don't want me here, I'm leaving.

My grandma told her she wasn't getting any of her money and we were leaving.

The more it sunk in, I went back in. I asked her to clarify so there was no misunderstanding of what was going on. Flat out asked her are you kicking my mother out because she is overweight? She repeatedly told me, and extremely rude in tone/voice that she had nothing there for my mom. I went on to tell them that is discrimination. That is when her spawn employee grabbed my arm and physically pushed me towards thw door and said I needed to leave the store. I was then informed the horrible, wretched woman was the owner. I am NOT SURE HOW SHE STAYS IN BUSINESS!!!!!!! I have NEVER felt so harrased in my life!!! The amount of discrimination this old woman has shown proves she is just a miserable, insecure lonley woman. Hey lady , dont worry.....FAT DOESNT RUB OFF ON TO OLD WASHED UP HAGS. BOY, MY MOM CAN LOSE WEIGHT AND STILL BE GORGEOUS!!!!! INNER AND OUT UGLY STAYS NO MATTER WHAT!!!! I FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR SAD, MISERABLE LIFE. HAVING TO JUDGE WHAT PAYING CUSTOMER YOU WANT TO COME IN; HAS TO MAKE YOU FEEL GREAT!!! HOPE YOU'RE NOT A MOTHER, THAT ATTITUDE DOESN'T NEED TO BE SPAWNED OFF!!!! HOPE YOUR BUSINESS FAILS!!!!