Olive (England — NOT Melbourne!) Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Considering 33 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the cool designs, beautiful cuts, and overall aesthetic of the clothing and accessories. Reviewers frequently highlight the excellent and prompt customer service, noting quick response times and helpful resolutions. Some people also praise the high quality of certain items, including knitwear, trousers, and dresses. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding the quality of materials and construction. People reported issues such as thin or cheap-feeling fabrics, pilling, loose threads, and items shedding fluff.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The cut is beautiful on their volk wool pants, the finish details too, BUT the fabric quality is not acceptable. In higher stress areas there's HEAVY pilling, connected to low quality fabric. I'd wish... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The design on the dress I bought is lovely, the cut is great. But for £69 plus postage I would honestly say it’s primark quality & not worth the extra money. Loose threads, it’s not fully lined, just... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an issue with Royal Mail collecting my item which has been on going for over a month. Spoke to Olive customer services today for the first time over many of my orders, the response time was super... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely welcoming staff. Great space & bargain clothing & accessories. Loved the olive sample sale & thrilled with my purchases. Only criticism is the unit was so hard to find & directions would have b... See more


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We are the contemporary British brand Olive, retailing from oliveclothing.com. We are not related in any way to olivemelbourne.com or olivebennett.com. If your review relates to an experience with one of the above websites, please locate their own TrustPilot page to report your experience in the correct location.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Returns policy is a joke

They sell nice clothes, but the 14 day returns policy (including transit!) is a joke. The clothes are expensive and I cannot shop in store to try things on. Now lumbered with £130 gift card for a store I don’t want to give my money to again. Grrrr. Be careful.

June 1, 2026
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Reply from Olive (England — NOT Melbourne!)

Dear Kate,
We’re sorry to hear you’re disappointed.

To clarify, our returns policy allows customers 14 full days from the date their order is delivered to decide whether to keep their items. Neither outbound shipping time nor return transit time counts towards this 14-day period.

We appreciate that buying clothing online isn’t the same as being able to try items on in person. If you believe your return was assessed incorrectly, please contact our customer service team with your order details and we’ll be happy to review the matter.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor quality

I ordered a dress that looked super cute online but I came down very disappointed since the quality of the fabric is very poor. It is super thin and I doubt it is 100 % cotton. At least the under skirt is definitely not cotton, most likely polyester.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Olive (England — NOT Melbourne!)

Dear Karin,

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry that this dress did not meet your expectations.

After reviewing your comments, we investigated the production of this style and concluded that the version you received fell short of the quality standards we aim to maintain. As a result, we offered and processed a full refund, including the express delivery charge, and advised that there was no need to return the garment.

Your feedback was also taken into account during a subsequent review of the style, and the design has since been revised for future production.

Whilst we’re disappointed that your experience with Olive was not a positive one, we are grateful that you brought the matter to our attention and gave us the opportunity to address it directly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What can I say I absolutely love this…

What can I say I absolutely love this company my Tasha pinafore dress in beige arrived today and it is gorgeous this is the third pinafore dress I have bought from Olive.I am 60 years old and was apprehensive in ordering at first as the young ladies who model the dress are young and the style really looks amazing on them,however I took the plunge and so glad I did as they look lovely on with boots,I’m so pleased I have also had a couple of skirts now too and planning on getting a few jumpers too.Arrives quickly and free returns brilliant company.

May 20, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor quality, nice style not worth the price tag

The design on the dress I bought is lovely, the cut is great. But for £69 plus postage I would honestly say it’s primark quality & not worth the extra money. Loose threads, it’s not fully lined, just lined with a mini skirt in poor quality material. The material is thin & cheap feeling. I wouldn’t recommend nor will I buy from them again. I’m hoping it washes okay as I’m really disappointed in this dress I’ve been dying to get my hands on for ages & had the alerts set up for restocks.

April 28, 2026
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Reply from Olive (England — NOT Melbourne!)

We’re very sorry to read this, especially as you’d been waiting so long for the restock.

The dress is made from a high-quality, lightweight cotton fabric woven in South Korea, chosen intentionally for the season and drape of the design, but we completely appreciate that fabric weight and finish can feel different from what someone was expecting from the product imagery and description.

We’re also concerned to hear about the loose threads you mentioned, as that’s not the standard we aim for or would expect a customer to accept.

Our customer service team would be very happy to help directly with this. Any unworn item that doesn’t meet expectations can be returned free of charge for a full refund, and we’d welcome the opportunity to look into the issues you’ve raised properly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Impeccable customer service from Olive

Impeccable customer service from Olive. This was my first time shopping with the brand, and unfortunately, I mistakenly ordered trousers to my old address. The team helped me immediately, contacting the courier on my behalf to have the package returned to sender so it could be resent to my correct address. They were even kind enough to cover the postage costs, despite it being my error.

Additionally, they allowed me to return another pair of trousers that were too small, even though the 14-day return period had passed. The team has been incredibly helpful, promptly answering all my enquiries and assisting me every step of the way.

Beyond the stellar customer service, the wool trousers are high-quality and exactly what I was looking for. Overall, an excellent experience with great value for money and genuine customer care. Thank you very much!

April 14, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would give zero if could

Would give zero if could! Two experiences of the worst customer service. Clothes also poor quality and il fitting. Told have to wait 6 weeks for them to replace or refund me an item that’s clearly missing.

April 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I sent an eBay parcel to Olive by…

I sent an eBay parcel to Olive by mistake :/ They were absolutely wonderful about it. They patiently replied to all my emails and explained I could email them a postage label and they would look out for the parcel and forward it on with their own post! I can’t believe they would go to so much trouble to help me even though they had nothing to gain from it. What a fantastic company!! Thank you x

April 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience, above and beyond

Was super fond of a style of jacket Olive had released but the colour wasn't really my style. Shot them a message to see if they were going to make it in my desired colour, which they expressed it wasn't currently planned. However, they organised getting a one off made for me in the colour I wanted. The jacket arrived and it's more than I could have hoped for.

Quality is always unreal from these guys and they were lovely to deal with on the customer service side, thanks so much again!

February 17, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stunning Leather bag

I saw a beautiful leather bag on this website reminded me of the Alaia bag. It was out of stock so I emailed Olive clothing. They responded and advised should be restocked within a week. I have now purchased the bag and it’s beautiful. Their communication was fabulous would definitely use this website again.

February 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Great dress. Very happy!

My lovely husband bought me a dress from Olive (Tasha wrap check). It was ordered around 5 o'clock on Friday evening. Yes, he did pay for next day delivery but we were surprised when it arrived around 10.30 next day. Thank you for such excellent service! I love the dress, very good quality. Will definitely be ordering again. Thank you.

March 21, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ali Express Brand (lol)

It’s like ordering something off aliexpress, except everything’s really expensive.

The designs are so cute but when they arrive it’s such a let down. I bought the check strap dress and a jumper - the fabric on the dress was cheap and am nasty and the adjustable straps kept slipping to the loosest setting - even while just trying on!

The jumper moults fluff onto EVERYTHING in the house. When I hand washed it the whole bathroom was covered in fluff. Post wash it’s very itchy. I messaged customer service and they advised me not to wash the jumper as much as possible…. ?! I’m going to need wash my clothes…….

I tried Olive once 10 years ago and had a similar experience. It was like they’d cut a triangle shape out for the skirt and I looked ridiculous. I thought I’d give them another go but it was just a waste of £200

Don’t do it! Looks cute - very poor execution to the point of barely being wearable

February 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely welcoming staff

Lovely welcoming staff. Great space & bargain clothing & accessories. Loved the olive sample sale & thrilled with my purchases. Only criticism is the unit was so hard to find & directions would have been helpful.

January 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My favourite place for knitwear

I now have four fabulous jumpers from Olive. The company is my favourite place for cosy knitwear. East ordering and they even double checked with me when my recently changed house name didn’t come up in the address system.

December 15, 2025
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