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Uniquely Jada Not Just Another Lingerie Store by...Kimberly Connor |
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George and Consuela Teague
moved to the Dallas area in 1999 and then to Southlake in April 2000.
They met at school in Alabama, have been married for almost 9 years and have
two children. Uniquely Jada, their store located at 2040
Glade Road in Grapevine, was named after their youngest child, a
daughter. The store opened in February of 2001 and was something
that Consuela had wanted to do for some time.
Her interest in lingerie was motivated in part by her mother's
needs.
"My mother was a
"J" cup and always had a difficult time finding a store that
sold that size.” stated Consuela. "We carry everything from
an "A" to a "J" cup and lingerie from petite XS to
5X. We try not to order from any company that cannot offer all
sizes. We don't want to tell a client that we can't get their
size." continued Consuela. They have recently started
carrying some casual wear as well.
However, Consuela is not the
only expert in the family. This is a joint effort between her and
her husband, Dallas Cowboys safety, George Teague. He has taken a
very active role in the company. "This has been a learning
process for me. I wanted to be involved in the overall business,
including the buying. I have had to learn about the type of
fabrics, the care, how it will lay and several other areas."
stated George.
Consuela added, "It has
been very interesting seeing him learn all of the facts about lingerie
and bras. He knows about the different types of lingerie, by name,
and the different aspects of bras." She continued, "I
have to admit that I was a little worried at first when he said he
wanted to be involved with the buying. I wasn't sure what he would
purchase, but I have been impressed with the items that he has brought
in. They are very elegant as well as sexy."
George said “I felt that it was important to have a male
perspective involved. There is a big difference between sexy and
tacky."
They are currently working on
a website for their clients. Everything you see on the site will
be available in the store, try on and to buy. They have a
warehouse in Southlake stocked with the products so most of the time
there is immediate delivery, even if an item is not in the store.
All the associates are also
certified bra fitters. You may not take this seriously until you
learn that 80% of all women wear the wrong size bra. "We try
to teach as well as provide comfort." they state. Consuela
continued to say, "We have women that come in and say I am this
size and have been this size since high school. I try to explain
to them that just as in woman's clothing, you may wear a certain size in
one brand but a different size in another brand."
They will make an appointment
with you to give you that extra attention, and they will meet you when
you need to meet. They will stay late or can even come to you.
That is something that you do not find very often these days. The
client is truly first for them.
This is proven by their
dedication to continue to provide more for their clients. They are
currently in the process of building a foundation to work with
mastectomy patients. They are attending seminars and training to
fully understand the needs of this special clientele. |
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