Kimberly Bond Closing After Nearly 40 Years In Orland Park

ORLAND PARK, IL — Another Orland Park business has announced it is closing its doors. It's the end of an era for women's fashion at Kimberly Bond Boutique, which opened nearly four decades ago here in Orland Park.

Kimberly Bond Boutique will officially close its doors in August. Located at 8650 West 159th St, the boutique specializes in formal and evening wear, accessories and more. The store is synonymous with elegant attire and personalized customer service, and a closing sale will begin Aug. 5. Although she chose to retire, Bond told Patch over the phone Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic hit the business hard.

"It has been an amazing run," said Kimberly Bond who opened her first Orland Park store in 1986. "We have dressed women from all around the world for every imaginable event."

"If you've received compliments on your evening wear, odds are Kimberly Bond was involved," said longtime customer Dr. Jean Miller Norris. "As an icon of fashion, Kim has a unique gift of connecting with her clients and helping them select the perfect attire."

The farewell sale will be held at the boutique in August, with items discounted from 30 to 80 percent. All sales are final, and there will be no refunds or returns, and trying on merchandise will not be permitted. All items will be sold as is and a limited number of customers will be allowed in the store at a time.

"We have dressed generations of families for weddings, prom, homecoming, graduations, pageants, political events, special occasions, black ties, and everything else imaginable," Bond said. "It's been our privilege to share these special moments with so many people over the years, helping them look their best.”

Well known for her support of area charities, Bond has facilitated countless fashion shows for high schools, hospitals, charities and foundations.

"I was always happy to help when and where I could," Bond said. "It was a lot of work, but we enjoyed doing what we could to help groups raise money for their programs."

"I have a few things in mind that I'd like to do, knowing that I'll remain working in the industry in some way, but, of course, a little rest and relaxation is first," she added.

The sale includes formal dresses, evening wear, long dresses, mother of the bride/groom, homecoming and prom dresses, accessories and more.

The Aug. 5 sale will start when the store opens, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The store is open Monday through Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Sunday. Bond said the there is no official closing date, but within the coming weeks, the doors will close for good.

"I want to thank all of my customers for being such a wonderful part of this incredible journey," Bond said.