Original Penguin

Bryon was great today! He was personable, helpful, & fun to talk to. Great sale prices not only after Christmas but all the time.
Penguin has simple but cute styles, a great selection, cute accessories & shoes, & (it’s worth mentioning again) AMAZING sales. Ask about their rewards program & sign up!
this Original Penguin store!

Best customer service ever from a clothing retail store.
My boyfriend and I had just bought a shirt the other day from penguin. Very cute shirt with a crocodile cruising it on a chair. But unfortunately when my boyfriend took the tag off the inside of the shirt it ripped a hole in it.
We decided to take it back to see if we could exchange it even though the shirt was on sale and we took all the tags off anddd ripped a hole in the shirt. Gah!
We brought the shirt back and the guy at the front said, no we don’t do that here. But he was joking! Hahaha. He said it was no problem, that type of thing happens all the time, no questions asked. They took the damaged shirt back and got us a new one right away! The two guys working in the front were sooo nice about it. Sorry I didn’t get your names.
I was shocked at how great their customer service was! If this were back in hawaii they would have asked us a million questions, shot us some dirty looks and maybe. just maybe… taken the shirt back.
If and when I’m back in new port beach, I will definitely shop at penguin again!

I like the clothes here (sometimes), but this review is mainly for the service, which is awesome!
I came here sometime after black Friday 2014 and the store was pretty empty despite it being the Holiday season. I had to make some returns from online shopping (apparently Original Penguin’s online store doesn’t communicate with the retail stores very well) and was helped by the Filipino-​Canadian guy wearing thick black glasses (sorry I forgot your name!).
My salesman found a bunch of alternative clothes to make exchanges for and brought about 11 button up shirts to my fitting room to try on. I didn’t feel rushed one bit and he made good, friendly conservation the entire time.
Fun store and great service!

I have been shopping at this location for many years. They have always been very helpful and very nice with sizing, returns, exchanges, online orders etc. The clothes are very comfortable and they have many different fits to match your body type. They have sales all the time and are happy to offer them to you.

Husband loves this store for his casual business clothes. Clothes tend to be slimmer in fit but they are classy and trendy at the same time. The kids clothes, though expensive, wear well, especially the pants. Only four stars because their women’s line is dismal. Too many shorty short skirst that make you look like a little girl. But I just buy a x small men’s T shirt and they look pretty good. They don’t seem to do their signature t-​shirts for women :(They have good sales periodically so get on their email list. Sure they bombard you with emails but at least you get in on the deals.

The staff here has always been extremely friendly and welcoming. They make it seem less like you’re a customer and more like you’re a guest. The store also has a wonderfully large selection and mix that with a good sale selection (and often store wide sales) and you’ve got yourself a great place to shop. I live up in LA and I will hold off visiting the Melrose location to visit here for the much more enjoyable experience.

I came here recently and they finally did away with the pretense of having women’s clothes. It is now 100 percent menswear and some boys clothing.
I have a mostly positive opinion about the brand, but some of the color schemes are not for the faint of heart or confidence. Seriously.
Also, don’t be fooled into thinking that their items are only available full price. They have very generous sales. I saw a jacket that was $ 250 but then on sale for $ 150. On top of this, I’ve seen current items here AND TjMaxx. So it is really up to how much you’re willing to spend and how hard you’re willing to look to save money.

This store has more men’s clothes than womens clothing. The clothes are pricey because it is a name brand. However there is a sale section in the back. The staff here is super friendly and are willing to help. The style of clothing this store has to offer is kind of preppy like Abercrombie. I walked in just to take a look. I find that there are better prices on their website due to sales and clearance. It was a good walk in experience here.

Penguin clothes are cool. Their bottoms are a bit too preppy for me to pull off, but I really like their graphic tees and shoes. This is one of the few brands that designs more for men than women which definitely gives Penguin a few extra brownie points from me.
However, I like this location particularly because it’s big and has a huge sale section. Over labor day weekend, I’d bet over 75% of the store was under some promotion. Plus, the sales assistants always make sure you know exactly where the good deals are. With new markdowns coming in so frequently, thankfully price adjustments are pretty painless too.
I really like the changing room area too. It’s in the back of the store and has kind of a secluded feel. It really lets you feel like you have your privacy when you’re trying stuff on.

Definitely a great store. The staff is very cool. They have decent sales… online has great sales also… love their evolutionary designs.

this store always has great sales for men’s clothing!
If you like Penguin clothes, NEVER buy anything from department stores because you can almost always get the same thing for half the price at the actual store.
Whenever I need to do some shopping for guy gifts, I know I can pretty much get all my shopping done here. Especially during the holidays!
Great clothes, Great quality, preppy/​classy/​casual/​stylish clothes for a GREAT price!

Great store for sales and work clothes when I’m tired of Express or Banana and don’t feel like spending most of my paycheck on designer clothes from Bloomingdales or Nordstrom.
Usually the modern fit is best, but unlike other brands, their regular sized shirts aren’t all blousy and huge. A lot of their clothes are quite pricey which is why I almost never buy stuff at full price. The good thing is that their sale wall is well stocked most of the time (best time of the year is back to school September).
Also, since I’m on their email list, there’s almost always a 25% or 30% (or even more) sale going on. And it’s really cool when they have events because you can get a lot off (even off sale prices) and last time I went, I won an entire outfit (I was able to pick any shirt and any pants.

Super heroes rule. But in this case I am a Fan of the Penguin!
Penguin. a villain.
Stylish and classy
and not that pricey.
Where a man can look good,
without shopping in the hood.
Stylish and Sick,
Take it from Nick!
You’ll be stylin…
At Fashion Island!
This Penguin has style! I love this store. It has a better selection than any of the mall stores. They usually have sales and it is so nice to stroll around this shopping plaza.
Original Penguin Store, Newport Beach. Another reason OC is the best place to live.

First off, I’d like to proclaim my love of Penguin to any readers. It’s a great clothing line that has trendy and classy clothes, patterned and simple, old and young. So when I discovered the Penguin store at Fashion Island a few years back, I was very grateful. The selection at the store is impressive for its smallish size and the sale section rarely fails me.
Also, the staff there is great. They are cheerful, helpful, nice, and not nearly as snooty as some of the other workers at Fashion Island (ahem. Forever 21).

I love Penguin. From head to toe it is my clothing of choice. The Newport Beach location always has a great selection of clothing and beachwear. Penguin has a great line of year round So-​Cal clothing and offers items from casual to dressy. The staff is very helpful and it’s always an enjoyable shopping experience.

Fantastic store, great service and I don’t often go to a store where I’d wear every single piece, but this one is definitely one of them. The service is amazing, they are helpful and definitely go out of their way to help you find things in your size (even getting them sent to your house from other stores) and recommend outfits. I have their Earl polo in just about every color.
You get the best deals, too. Things go on sale and they ‘ll call you to tell you so. More selection than Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom, everything from flip flops to leather jackets to suiting.
Ties are cheap, I have many I got for under $ 20, most for around $ 10.
Very preppy with a retro vibe. Love it. Sizing is a little off – things run small – but once you get it, you’ll be hooked.

The store looks cool, and it seems that they’re always on time or early for the next season of designs and garments. I’m a fan of their sunglasses, and this tends to be the only place around that carries the models that I’m looking for. Staff is pretty friendly.

I found some very good C&C brand clothing for myself and a shirt for hubby. Men should note that there are two styles of shirts — a slim and a classic fit. The general rule at this store is that if you buy slim you should buy a size larger then normal. If this is the case who wears size small?

This place has some amazing stuff for guys. You can really use their pieces in almost any sort of style you already have.
Their looks are retro, detail-​oriented, and gracefully simple pieces. I think some of their things are on the expensive side (a so-​so, itchy scarf for $ 60 – 70 for instance), but I went recently during a holiday sale, and stuff was ridiculously inexpensive (like an awesome quilted hoodie for $ 60).
Here’s some things to remember:
1. Their men’s sizes run small. If you’re a small, then buy a medium.
2. There is one petite women’s size. It is slightly shorter than a small.
3. The sales associates are super friendly and helpful. Some of the best I’ve encountered.
4. They have lots of women’s dresses with pockets. I love!
5. Finally, sometimes they have special events with music, appetizers, and stuff. Very tempting.

This place is great. The clothing styles are refreshing. Kind of a casual retro ‘50s-‘60s look. I bought a couple pieces for my boyfriend for his birthday. While he was trying on the clothes, the sales associate were so sweet and accommodating, finding clothing sizes and offering drinks.