Roz & Ali

General information

As a wife and working mother, Roslyn Jaffe recognized a need for women in the workplace because it was a need of her own — a one-stop-shop where women could buy designer clothing at a discount. At the time, the idea of offering "fashion at a value" was totally unique. Fast forward to the night before the first store sign had to be printed, and Mr. and Mrs. Jaffe still hadn't thought of a name. So Mrs. J. thought of two words, "dress" spoke to women (and what we were selling at the time). And in those days "barn" spoke to discount or value. And the rest, as they say, is history ... our history.

For over 50 years, dressbarn has evolved to meet the needs of modern women — offering options that have surpassed just dressing for work. Today, we dress women for life. Not only have we remained a fashion destination for working women, but we've ensured Mrs. J's original vision of offering "fashion at a value" has stayed at the core of our brand.