"Um...excuse me...but could you please get the eff out of our store?"
Okay nobody actually said that, but the salesladies at the Tice's Corner Chico's store sure make you feel that way. Generally they're gathered around the sales desk, clucking about someone else's wayward daughter or Jennifer Aniston's latest boyfriend... waaay too busy to acknowledge your presence.
I'm not a huge Chico's fan to begin with, although I'm right in their zip code... middle-aged and a little plump. Some of the jewelry is interesting, and once or twice a year I actually find a shirt that's not sized to fit John Goodman. Most of the stuff is so "Here's some pull-on pants and garish tops to disguise your lack of waist" but it only draws attention to the problem. If you have that problem. Which I don't. Really. I don't.
Everything is so very shiny and synthetic, in hideous animal prints (so edgy!) and since one trend is never enough, they usually throw in handfuls of sparkly rhinestones or "fun" beading on top of it. Their "unique" sizing system (1, 2, 3, 4) is just stupid...what's wrong with S,M,L,XL? Or even Tall, Grande and Venti?
I've never actually bought anything in the Woodcliff Lake store. First of all, giraffe-print chiffon scarves went out in the '80's. And secondly, I don't want any of those gossiping gals to get a penny of commission from me. If you really want a 'Chico's kind of day' I recommend the much smaller Westwood store. It's hard to navigate (there are racks and tables everywhere) but the saleswomen are friendly and helpful. The sales are great at either store. It's definitely the place to go if you're looking for that special rayon t-shirt with a silk-screened panda on it. (Rhinestone eyes!) read more