Behind the Scenes: How Our Boutique Clothing Is Curated

Ever wonder how all the cute pieces at our boutique actually get chosen? It’s not by accident—we handpick every single item with you in mind! Lu, our fearless owner, her sister Carla, and our Marketing Manager Jennifer head out to markets across the country a few times a year to scout out the very best boutique clothing. They walk for miles, digging through racks and chatting with vendors to find styles that fit real women—just like us. From the vibrant energy of Dallas Market to trend-setting showrooms in Las Vegas, every trip is a mission to discover something unique, chic and Lu-approved!

Shopping for Boutique Clothing with YOU in Mind! 

While shopping, they always have our customers in mind—who want to feel stylish, confident, and comfortable in their skin. Whether you're shopping at our Leavenworth, KS boutique, popping into our Springfield, MO boutique, or browsing from the comfort of your home on our online boutique clothing site or watching our Live with Lu on Facebook Live, we want everything to feel like it was picked just for you. We know how hard it can be to find women’s fashions that are modern and flattering, so we focus on pieces that work with your body and your life—not against it.

At market, the team looks for styles that can be worn in several different ways—like a great top you can throw on with jeans, or dress up for date night. They’ll ask, “Can this be layered?” “Will this flatter all kinds of figures?” “Does this feel special?” "Does this seem unique and special?" "Would we want to wear this?" Honestly, it's hard to answer all of these questions, for every piece. But the end result is always worth it because we come back with a creatively hand-selected curation of pieces that we know you'll feel beautiful in....every day you wear them.

The best part? We find pieces that are totally unique—things you won’t spot at the big chain stores. As Lu always says, “We pick pieces that you won’t find anywhere else, that are as unique as the women wearing it.” That’s why our racks look a little different than the average clothing boutique or department store. We’re not chasing just any old trend—we’re choosing styles that feel fresh, fun, and you.

Prepping the Boutique Clothing for Shopping!

Once we have our clothing items selected, we get them shipped to our Leavenworth, KS boutique and jewelry studio where we then unwrap every box like it's Christmas. We have a process for bringing every item into our inventory - it starts with lovingly hand-steaming every item so when you go to try it on, there will be no wrinkles. It's ready-to-wear out the store or straight out of the shipped package to your doorstep. In our boutiques, we hand-tie little lace ribbons around each wooden hanger hook for a loving-touch. And then we merchandise the items around the store in various ways so you can see how all our items can be styled together. Our Lu Girls on the floor are always up-to-date on our current inventory and the way they fit. So if you come in looking for a special event, our staff knows how to help you find the perfect piece.

Shop Boutique Online, in Leavenworth KS or Springfield MO

So next time you shop with us—whether it’s in person for women’s clothing in Leavenworth or Springfield or from your couch with a cup of coffee—just know a lot of heart went into curating that collection. We’re out here doing the legwork (literally!) to bring you the best of the best in boutique clothing, because you deserve to feel beautiful...everyday!