A dress shop is a Taiwanese–style entertainment venue offering singing, drinking, and chatting services, popular among seasoned patrons. However, newcomers might be unsure where to start, lacking knowledge about pricing, etiquette, and potential pitfalls. Let Ryan Entertainment guide you through the details of Taipei’s dress shops, helping you choose reputable venues for a more enjoyable experience.
What is a Taiwanese–style dress shop? How does it differ from uniform or casual wear venues?
Dress shops are a type of Taiwanese entertainment venue where attendants wear dresses or gowns. The cost is slightly higher than uniform shops, placing them in the mid–range category, appealing to a younger clientele due to more accessible pricing.
In a dress shop, the process begins with a staff member introducing attendants to the client in a private room. Once selected, the attendant stays unless asked to leave or the client departs, serving until the session ends.
How do dress shops differ from uniform or casual wear venues? While all are Taiwanese–style entertainment spots, they vary in pricing, services, and other details, as outlined below:
Public relations tip: The going rate is around 1000.
Service fee for attendants: The going rate is around 1000.
Private room usage: Fees depend on size and luxury, typically ranging from 1000 to 6000.
Hostess sitting fee: Charged hourly, with rates around 1500–2000 per hour.
Hostess booking fee: A short booking is 240 minutes, around 8000 or more; a long booking covers her shift, around 20,000 or more.
Taiwan–style entertainment venue extra charges
Headcount fee: Typically charged per guest, around 500 each.
Microphone cover fee: Charged per room, around 100.
Table water fee: Also known as cleaning fee, calculated per person, around 400–1000.
Corkage fee: Charged if you bring your own, around 200–500.
Drink charges: Beer is around 40–50, while spirits are pricier, around 1500 or more.
Tips for attendants: If you appreciate their service, you can tip them any amount you feel is appropriate.
Example of spending at a formal wear shop
Considering the wide range of spending options mentioned earlier, the calculation can become quite complex. So, Ryan provides an example with 5 people spending an hour, with 5 service ladies (excluding tips for hosts and ladies), to give you an idea of how much a visit to a formal wear shop might cost.
Spending Item
Amount
Seating fee per hour (5 ladies)
8400
Large room fee
3000
Public relations fee
1000
Host service fee
1000
Head fee (5 people)
2500
Microphone cover fee
100
Table water fee
800
Beverages (calculated with 5 bottles of beer, one bottle of spirits)
1750
Total
18550
After a complete calculation, a visit to a formal wear shop for 5 people costs about 20,000, which is approximately 4000 per person per hour.
Dress Shop Hostess Play Limits
Accompanying for drinks, chatting, singing
The services at a dress shop are quite straightforward: chatting, singing, drinking, and playing games with you. There is no stripping, dancing, or any sexual services like handjobs. However, the hostesses here are quite attractive, with qualities you might not find elsewhere, even goddess–like. You can choose from them and enjoy their company.
Dress Shop Limits
In a dress shop, you can put your arm around the waist or hold hands. But can you touch? Such secret services (like touching the chest, private areas, or kissing) require mutual consent and should not be forced!
Regular patrons often act more gentlemanly and engage warmly with the hostesses. If you want to take things further, the chance of being rejected decreases. So, these secret advanced services depend on your own efforts.
** Ryan Reminder**: Dress shops only offer drinking and chatting services. Always respect the hostess’s wishes and never force her to do anything she doesn’t want to, like undressing, forcing drinks, or inappropriate touching.
Dress Code for Hostesses in Taiwanese Entertainment Venues
In Taiwanese entertainment venues, hostesses wear dresses or gowns made of satin, not cotton. Dresses vary in length, but recently, shorter dresses and sheer outfits have become more popular due to competition. Hostesses often wear high heels and accessorize with jewelry, manicures, hairstyles, and makeup. Some even hire stylists for a polished look.
Hostesses’ attire must meet both the shop’s standards and the clients’ preferences. Therefore, they regularly update their outfits to keep things fresh.
Do You Tip at a Dress Shop?
Tipping at dress shops is usually initiated by the customer, with the amount depending on the service content, quality, and your level of satisfaction. However, in Taiwanese escort entertainment venues, it’s recommended to tip over 1,000 NT dollars.
Tipping method
At the end of the service, hand the tip directly to the lady.
Package the tip as a beautiful gift, such as in a gift box or red envelope.
Tipping etiquette at dress shops
Tips can be paid in cash or by credit card.
The tip should be given directly to the lady, not to the shop.
Tipping should be voluntary; do not force the lady to accept it.
Tipping at dress shops is a way to show appreciation for the lady’s service and is considered polite. Therefore, when visiting a dress shop, you can prepare some tips as a sign of recognition and encouragement.
Can You Touch in a Dress Shop?
Whether you can touch in a dress shop depends on your charm! If you can win the lady’s favor, not only touching, but anything you want, she might just give it to you!
You can often tell if a shop is reputable by observing small details. For example, check if their pricing is transparent. It’s also safer to look up online reviews before making a purchase.
(2) Understand the Pricing
When visiting Taiwanese–style hostess venues, the biggest fear is being overcharged. Before going to a dress shop, it’s advisable to understand the pricing structure, including fees for hostesses, private rooms, service charges, and drinks, to avoid unnecessary disputes.
(3) Watch Out for Spending Traps
Overtime Trap: Dress shops might charge high fees under the guise of ‘overtime.’
Inflated Bills: Some unscrupulous shops might add charges for items you didn’t order, like snacks or drinks.
Reduced Actual Sitting Time: Cutting down on the actual time spent with the hostess.
Conclusion
Dress shops in Taiwanese–style hostess venues are considered mid–range in terms of spending, making them more beginner–friendly with lower entry barriers. However, without proper research, you might fall into spending traps. It’s recommended to understand booking, pricing, and service details before visiting to avoid being overcharged.
A good dress shop takes you to heaven, a bad one makes you a lamb to the slaughter.
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