Start Your Style Journey with The Natty Dresser!

A native Oregonian, Oscar has lived in Albany since 1986, moving here to take a position at the Downtown Sears store.  Oscar has been involved in numerous community and historic preservation organizations. A self-described men's Clothing aficionado, he enjoys wearing suits and tuxedos any time he can.  In Albany, he is known to many simply as the guy in the hat.

Tamalynne has a background in art and is the go-to color expert at The Natty Dresser. Her customer service ethic was honed in her years as a sales clerk at Emma Downtown, the fashionable women's boutique that is just across the street from The Natty Dresser's original location. She is quite adept at helping customers with their men's clothing choices from casual to tuxedos.

Ronnie joined our team as a very part time greeter at our various open house events that has worked into a position as a sunny part of our sales team. Her background in cosmetics, helps her to be able to choose the right colors for your skin tone. When she isn't at The Natty Dresser, she keeps busy with family. She and her husband Steve live in Lebanon and enjoy being with their grandchildren.

Angie loves helping customers with finding men's clothing that suits them. She has a background in floristry and is a sculptor. She specializes in making 1:12 scale miniature food for dollhouses and dioramas. She also  is an avid pet photographer, and squirrel dresser.

Angie lives in Albany with her husband Chad, their two children, and many, many pets. 

Lisa is our fashionista. If you ever see her in an outfit that you have seen before, consider it a modern miracle. Lisa and her husband Bob,  have been married since 1980. She is a mother of two and a proud "Gigi" to 10! In her off time she enjoys riding bikes, kayaking and walking on the beach.

Michelle was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Los Angeles. She married her husband Mark in 1985, and spent 32 years homeschooling their 6 children. Prior to working at the Natty dresser she was a barista, for 7 years. Michelle is always willing and able to help customers who are looking for personal attention.

Marlyn has lived in the valley since 1972. She worked 50 years as a nurse and was the co-owner of Keven Stutzman Excavating.

She has three grown children, 11 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. She has volunteered at our bourbon tastings and other events over the past couple of years. Now widowed and retired, she thinks it fun to continue helping people  working at the Natty Dresser.

Kelly and her husband Gabriel have a son and live in North Albany. Kelly majored in Chemistry and Apparel Design.  She and her husband own their own business coaching company: Benu Creative, with a focus on branding and marketing. They work with clients to help them find their brand identity and put it together visually. 

Carolyn began sewing at the age of 5 under the tutelage of a master tailor — her grandmother. She has since worked in high-end men's clothing shops such as The Bon Marché, Nordstrom, and various bridal shops on everything from basic alterations to creating suits, tuxedos and wedding gowns. During her career, she raised nine children. When Carolyn moved to the Albany area to be near her many grandchildren, fortune brought her to The Natty Dresser in 2014,  just as the shop was getting ready to open.

Nancy has been sewing for many years, and came to the Natty Dresser directly from working at The Rain Shedd. She has brought with her a great deal of knowledge about fabrics and is our in-house zipper and snap expert.

When not at work she loves to cook and spend time with family.

Basil started his career at The Natty Dresser  way back in 2014. He drew a crowd and was soon asked to join the team permanently. He serves as an ambassador of silliness  to children who are bored at the thought of shopping for clothing for dad. He has appeared on greeting cards, christmas cards and a number of fun displays. Be sure to look for him next time you are in.