James Perse

Fun ping pong table right out front of the store! :) Outdoor seating area too.

James Perse is my go to everyday clothing store. I first walking into the store in the summer of 2011 and realised that I finally found a store that makes clothes for my style. The staff is attentive and knowledgeable. My favourites are the cords and the Clear T-​shirts. Also I’ve had to replace 3 of their Malibu Beach Name Ts because the are «borrowed» by my friends and never returned. I guess that’s a great review from Friends! If they are out of a size or colour I can always find something online. And the greatest secret is their sample sale. Amazing prices. So if you’re looking for a great shopping experience this is the place.

This is my favorite location. There is usually a good amount of parking along with friendly and helpful staff.
James Perse clothes, in general, are very well made. YES they are expensive, but it’s worth it. They make one of the best t-​shirts I know. I like to pair their t-​shirts with a pair of jeans for a casual look, but it’s also possible to wear their clothes to dressier occasions due to the nice, soft fabric. Their clothes last a long time and can go through quite a bit of wear.
Another good perk about this James Perse, besides the cute little ping pong table outside, is that there’s a Starbucks and a bunch of other awesome stores in this shopping center.
Also, for men’s shirts (I’m not sure about women’s t-​shirts) there are two different types of cotton — normal cotton and Japanese cotton. The Japanese cotton shirts are to die for, they are incredibly thin and soft. I love them and they look great.

First of all, I can’t afford their clothes but since I was with my sister who can definitely afford it, I had the opportunity to peruse and window shop with my sis. She absolutely loves this clothing line. Simple, fabric is crazy soft… hella expensive-​sigh. Anyway, Tiffany immediately acknowledged us when we walked in the store which is important to my sister especially when she is shopping– definitely encourages her to spend more… lol. Tiffany even helped me find my size when my sister told me to pick up a few things. (Yay)

Aspirational stuff for me, as clingy James Perse fabric makes even a small gut look like a food baby. But, no matter, I snapped up some sweatpants and a hoodie from the Mammoth line. Beautiful store with lounge chairs, a ping pong table and your choice of bottled water or lemonade is served! The sales staff is a hit — grabbing sizes and looking good. Free valet outside, so no worries if his Lambo is blocking your Lambo. They’ll move it.

Customer service A+. Beautiful store, you feel like you’re at home ! Love the clothes and staff here! T shirts are expensive but worth it

Rudest salespeople ive ever encountered. i had to almost beg someone to help me. never bothering with this location again

I am from Europe and I stayed in Malibu for few days, visiting also James Perse, great fancy shop, actually mind-​blowing one. Smart concept and well trained personnel convince you to buy their clothes, 100% made in USA, best materials available etc…
I went for it and left there 500 $ for vintage cotton hoodie, paint splatter classic sweatpants and three t-​shirts.
And here the good story ends. Their clothes are obviously made only for looking not for wearing. I can wear pants only for a hour or so, and if I sit in a car or on a chair I look like I am wearing shapeless bag not 150 $ top shit designer pants. Really embarasing. It’s the same with the hoodie.
I wrote my complaint on their official website and I didn’t even get an answer.
My advice: buy A&F

I’m not the most patient shopper. I like to get in and get out. But the James Perse in Malibu changes all of that. They have incredibly comfortable lounge chairs outside and a ping pong table that I’ve enjoyed more than a few games on. They have computers inside if you get bored while your girlfriend is trying on clothes and they have the awesome comfortable and simple clothes that become my everyday staples. They even offer you beverages while you shop. What’s not to love?

So let’s see… I come in to this shop for the first time and here’s two preppie-​yuppie models (one of each sex) offering me a bottle of water or an Arnold Palmer?
Why, thank you. I will gladly take the Palmer. And a pretty nice drink it is, indeed. Not a full pour but in a hard plastic glass with a lemon and a salted rim. Almost like a Margarita without the booze.
Oh, wait. This isn’t a bar? It’s a clothing/​bedding store? Oh, no wonder the drink was free. Obviously, it’s a come-​on to get you inside and shop. They even have an area for the kids with an iMac so you can kill time hitting up websites and the like. Nice for guys while the gals go looking for dresses.
As for the clothes themselves, definitely the opposite of Kitson across the Yard. Yery Yuppie and nice for the golf course and country club and that might be great for my folks (who live in a Country Club in South Florida) but not me. Still, they get major points for marketing and promotion and that’s the four stars I’ll give them here.

This new store is in the new Lumberyard and it is visually amazing! From the black wood and inviting patio with lounge chairs, to the huge glass doors that open wide this store makes me want to live there. The furniture is for sale… great clothing, as usual, sales people were groovy cool!