The Rare and the Beautiful by Nancy Mac Reviews 124

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I contacted Hannah at Nancy Mac to have a jumpsuit made. She couldn’t have been more helpful. She actually posted me a jumpsuit to check for size before she made mine. I was able to tweak it slight... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I own two Nancy Mac jumpsuits and they are, hands down, the most beautiful items of clothing I've ever worn. I got married last week wearing a green silk velvet jumpsuit and it was the perfect choice.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a dress from The Rare and Beautiful by Nancy Mac. After sending an enquiry via the website I talked to the designer Hannah who was very understanding of what I was looking for. I receiv... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I already had one of the off the peg jumpsuits so was delighted to have the opportunity to aquire the other colour I wanted, and with an option on sleeve length. Couldn't be happier with it, a friend... See more

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  1. Ladies' clothes shop

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The Rare and the Beautiful bu Nancy Mac is a UK-based womenswear label launched in 1999 by two sisters Hannah & Sarah McMahon. We offer beautiful garments with a gorgeous vintage twist. Designed to flatter, our dresses, jumpsuits and stand-alone separates are cut with care from luxurious fabrics and unique prints. Every piece in the range is inspired by the belief that true style stands the test of time. We love making beautiful clothes that you will want to wear and keep in your wardrobe forever.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

124 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding

Customer service is totally outstanding.
I ordered a bespoke dress for my daughters wedding. It was absolutely perfect.
I am thrilled and delighted with the service and outstanding quality offered by Nancy Mac.
Thank you Nancy Mac. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

10 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mother of the bride!

I wore Nancy Mac's sable dress in green hydrangea with the ivory embroidered shrug for my daughter's wedding and felt and looked better than I ever imagined. So stylish and comfortable! Got heaps of compliments. Great service too. Many thanks!

20 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely Perfect

Fast efficient delivery, beautiful packaging, stunning clothing.
I wore the fan print jumpsuit and velvet coat to a wedding and had so many compliments.

27 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful and original dress

The dress came before the expected deadline and is very well made and true to fit. I am really pleased with it. I also love the vintage look which is very stylish and flattering and it’s different from any high street wares.

31 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

beautiful, original and feminine.

The designs are beautiful and imaginative and quality of fabric and construction is very high. They do everything they can to suit individual requirements. Great communication.

30 March 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

To small but no problem with the returns process

Ordered the Susanna sash dress in meadow flower. The dress arrived very promptly but unfortunately didn’t fit. On comparison with the size chart measurements it was about 1.5 smaller than labelled which was a shame a it was very pretty. I followed the return instructions and received my returns label within a couple of hours. Returned my parcel via my local DHL courier and was notified of my full refund within a week. Apart from the size issue and I didn’t have time to order a larger one, all went very smoothly.

29 May 2023
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Reply from The Rare and the Beautiful by Nancy Mac

Hello Jan! Thank you for your review, sorry that this style didn't fit, we offer free exchanges as well as returns and a personal bespoke service to help with fit if needed. I hope that we will be able to help you find the perfect dress in the future. Do mail us at sales@nancymac.co.uk if you ever need any assistance. Thanks again for giving us a try!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gorgeous dress

I’m over the moon to have discovered Nancy Mac. I was looking for an unusual, special dress to wear to my son’s wedding, and these gorgeous, sumptuous, romantic clothes were the ones I kept returning to. I eventually chose the sable longline dress in Wild Cherry silk velvet, and it arrived in a beautiful fabric bag. The second I put it on I was saying out loud “Oh, it’s gorgeous!”. It feels so good. Really happy that I chose this - I loved wearing it on the day. Very comfortable and no stress about creases - it crosses seasons and I know I will wear it many times.

20 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

Gorgeous quality! Really enjoying my purchase. Also I experienced great customer service when I needed to exchange an item so a very big thank you for the swift and helpful service.

23 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a great company

What a great company. They really went the extra mile on my order, making an adjustment to the dress which makes it a perfect fit. The fabric is lovely, the design is fab and I know I’m going to wear this dress a lot. Thank you Nancy Mac - I’ll be back!!

16 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely company making a very…

A lovely company making a very distinctive range of luxury clothing, evocative of the 1940’s.
The clothes are very well made , with attention to detail in every respect. Not your everyday wear, but perfect for many special occasions

19 May 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Returns

I have been trying to return items that are not suitable for almost a week.
Having phoned twice and sent four emails and a message on social media nobody has replied to say where the returns should be posted to.
This company has £448 of my money in their bank account.

11 May 2023
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Reply from The Rare and the Beautiful by Nancy Mac

Hi Jane,

I'm glad we got everything resolved in the end.

We always aim to contact all customers within 24 hours. Last week we had a particularly high volume of calls which is why we replied a little later than usual.

We are a small company and we value every customer and every order, please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

Thank you again for ordering with us.

Warmest regards

The Nancy Mac team
sales@nancymac.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality, amazing customer service

I’ve ordered a number of items from Nancy Mac and they always exceed my expectations. The quality is fantastic, they’re incredibly stylish and fit really well. I really liked the fabric one of their dresses was made of but prefer jumpsuits, they made a jumpsuit in the fabric at no extra cost! Excellent customer service. My last purchase was a velvet coat from their archive sale, it’s absolutely stunning and will be worn to a wedding in July. My favourite things about Nancy Mac are their designs which are timeless and the service offered by Sarah and Hannah.

2 December 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed my order on Wednesday 26th…

I placed my order on Wednesday 26th April, with the website saying item will be with me by 27th April.
I ordered multiple items and one item wasn’t going to be available until May, on the email, initially unnoticed by me, it stated item would all be dispatched together unless I emailed otherwise. I emailed on the 27th April asking for all items to be dispatched ASAP and not to wait until all were available, I got no response. Today I call and I’m told the person answering the phone is only an answering service and cannot help me. It’s not Friday at 5pm and I’m unlikely to be getting the items I desperately wanted for this weekend until next week. Absolutely ridiculous when you are paying such a premium price for the garments. I’ve spent over £700 and haven’t received my items as original suggested and I cannot speak to anyone to rectify the problem. This is my first and last order, really disappointed as I have wanted to order for so long.

Update. Item was to be delivered today (Saturday), I received a phone call this morning informing me 1 out of the 4 dress would be delivered today. I waited in all day and it was not delivered. The other three item will now not be delivered until end of May! I’m so angry and disappointed.

28 April 2023
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Reply from The Rare and the Beautiful by Nancy Mac

Hello Lyndsey,

I can see that we have sent a package to you today for Saturday delivery.

I will ask one of the team to call you first thing tomorrow to help further, and resolve things for you if still required.

I am so sorry that you couldn’t speak to us directly this afternoon.
During busy periods our answer service picks up our overflow enquiries.

Rest assured, we will do everything we can to sort things out for you.

Warmest regards

Sarah

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful

Great service . So helpful. They actually made my jacket in a silk velvet that was the colour choice I needed to match my outfit for my daughters wedding 💕💕

10 April 2023
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Lana peacock green silk…

I ordered the Lana peacock green silk velvet jumpsuit which is absolutely lovely. No complaints at all regarding the clothing.
However, I was a bit shocked to find my order was at Gatwick airport and I had paid £48 delivery.
The £48 was included in the dress price granted but was a hidden cost at the time of ordering and I had to wait a few weeks for the item to arrive. I thought these items were made in the UK?

Just a bit misled.

13 April 2023
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Reply from The Rare and the Beautiful by Nancy Mac

Hi Tracey,

Thank you for your order.

I'm so glad you like the jumpsuit but was surprised to hear that you felt a little misled by the delivery and pricing and wanted to clarify the points you made in your review to give you some peace of mind.

We make in small batches almost always to order. We have our own specialist manufacturing collective in Hanoi that we set up over 20 years ago with weekly shipments into our UK warehouse.

The DHL tracking did say your package was at Gatwick, but this is not the airport but the nearest DHL hub to our warehouse in Sussex.

The DHL label for each order is created in advance in preparation for despatch and becomes live once the order is despatched from our warehouse.

Secondly, you mention a £48 hidden delivery charge?

We don't charge for delivery, we offer free delivery on all orders.

The £48.17 is the VAT included in the price.

On a receipt or order confirmation sometimes VAT is shown on a separate line. This is for your information and does not mean you’re paying extra - it just shows how much tax is included in the price.

The price you paid was £289 which is the list price on the website which included the VAT so is not a hidden cost. Any VAT due is already included in the price of something you buy in a shop. No tax is added when you pay.

Lastly the delivery date:

As the majority of our items are made to order, the delivery date varies and is clearly displayed for every size and style in the drop down menu on the website.

The delivery date was on your order confirmation that you received and your order arrived with you on the 11th April a couple of days earlier than the quoted date of 13th April. .

I do hope this clears things up a little as we would not want you to feel that we had mislead you in any way or included hidden charges.

We are a small family run business and every customer and experience is very important to us. I hope you will enjoy wearing your jumpsuit for a long time to come.

Thanks again for ordering with us!

Warmest regards

Nancy Mac x

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beyond excellant customer service.

Beyond excellant customer service.
The clothes are beautiful to both wear and be seen in!
Just been to a wedding and received so many ‘Wow’s’ for the Vivienne coat in cornflower!!
Will be my first go to for Occasion Outfits.

25 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely beautiful Kristen dress

Absolutely beautiful Kristen dress. I was pleased that although the dress was more than I budgeted to pay, it was worth it for the quality of the material, was well made, and more importantly to me so different from the normal dresses that seem to be on every other website!

25 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous product, amazing service!

I ordered the Lana peacock green silk velvet jumpsuit which is absolutely stunning. The material is gorgeous - really soft and comfortable and it drapes well. Unfortunately the cut of the jumpsuit did not suit me and I reluctantly intended sending it back but after some extraordinary customer service from Nancy Mac, the jumpsuit was made bespoke to my requirements at no additional cost!! I have no hesitation in 100% recommending this company, their products and their after sales customer care.

5 March 2023
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