I absolutely love accessories, purses, tops, & shoes to name a few…read more The owner & her staff r always friendly and have great customer skills.

Two friends told me about this shop, so I had to come out and check it out! Definitely worth the…read moredrive! Their selection was great -- everything from coats, dressier dresses, sweaters, tops, skirts, jeans, shoes and accessories like handbags. Staff were so friendly and helpful; this is really what you want in a shopping experience. I fall at the bottom of their size range and because of my height sometimes have a hard time finding clothes that fit, but I found two beautiful coats (one a Tall!) and an amazing dress, and the total for these three items was less than $130, which is what a new coat might cost at Land's End (the brand of one of the coats I bought here)! I will definitely be back, and will check out the second shop in Rockford when I'm there for the Japanese Gardens. Helpful hint: my GPS told me I had arrived but I didn't see the sign and so circled the building needlessly: it's in the window!

I stopped by their location today, just to check it out and support. The owner, the store, the…read moreproducts, the ambiance were AMAZING! KUDOS! I am grateful for this location because it is convenient for me, but I also look forward to every location that they will be opening. If you haven't shopped at Kandy Kash Kollextions, you haven't shopped.

From the owner: “If you haven't been shopping Kandy Kash Kollextion, you've been shopping wrong."read more

So I consider myself a fashionista. I love fashion and I love to 'create' outfits…read more Akira is a place I would highly recommend to any fashionista or stylist. They have really cute clothes. I saw several items in store I would have purchased if, during my shopping trip I wasn't on a tight budget. That being said, if you are on a tight budget, this isn't the place for you. But if you have loads of cash to spare, this is a great place to go. I also like that you can look on their website prior to visiting and most of the things are also in store. That was pretty helpful. I enjoyed going here and "window shopping" and trying on clothes. Again, I highly recommend them if you have loads of cash to spare.

OFFENSIVE MUSIC! I have never felt so appalled in all of my…read moreyears of shopping. While there trying to return a damaged item purchased as new, the music that blared from the speakers was beyond anything I have ever experienced at any shopping establishment. The N word was repeated more than 20 times in one song. As if that wasn't enough, the sales people sang along with it. N*#@+ ??? I had my 9 year old niece with me and I couldn't remove her from this place fast enough. If rap lyrics come with warnings on their labels WHY WOULD YOU PLAY THEM IN A STORE??? I will NEVER shop at any Akira again. I found similar music in the Hyde Park store, only I was alone that time. I love their styles, but I will not be subject to horrific words and music while trying to put an outfit together. Shame on Akira for not being better than this.

Best Torrid selection around!! Great sales to watch for!! And the ladies are always nice enough.read more

I love Torrid and I always stop in to any location I'm near. The Torrid in Chicago Ridge Mall…read morealready had their Black Friday deals going when I was there on Tuesday, so that was just another reason to stop in. While Torrid does tend to be expensive at full price, their sales allow me to find things at decent prices. Whether you shop online (where everything is typically at least 35% off) or in store, you can some solid items to add to your closet. I personally am at the loyalist level, so online shopping is that much easier for me because I don't have to pay shipping and makes it an obvious choice to buy when I find the extreme sales that make items less than $10. If you're at Chicago Ridge Mall, check out the Torrid.

Great staff friendly but it was near the end of the prom dress season so dresses weren't in the…read morebest condition to purchase. But it was fun to try on different styles. To get an idea of what style dress we liked the best.

First time customer, long time customer! Wow, what a diamond this store is! We walk in and we are…read moregreeted by Hailey, who helped us find the TWIRP dresses on the upper level. She let us look, then answered any questions we had! She helped us carry our selected dresses to the fitting room and then helped my daughter try them on. We were stunned on the more than exceptional customer service! This beats going to a department store any day. They adjusted a few loose beads on her dress and steamed it for her and we went back and picked it up in a few days. They also put down the dress and school, so there are no duplicates. So very helpful!

I didn't buy anything on this trip. I stopped by after dinner at Taqueria Los Comales next door. I…read morewas hoping to get a bathing suit, and the store associate said they didn't have any bathing suits. She was super sweet and greeted us right away. She said I was the second person today to ask her about bathing suits. I'm going to Mexico next Tuesday, so I was needing an extra bathing suit for the pool and the beach. Instead of saying they didn't have any and let me go, she suggested that I check out a department store like Walmart, Target, etc. I can truly appreciate such stellar customer service, especially since I've been in the retail industry. She wasn't super salesy either, some places will try to upsell you on accessories or clothes you don't need. Because of this experience, I'll definitely be back in the future for outfits. They have a lot of beautiful clothes that are also affordable, and that's what initially caught my eye. Kudos to their marketing and merchandise team for grabbing my attention from afar. I'd recommend this clothing store to anyone in the area looking for plus size fashion, lingerie and women's clothing. They're a store that's inclusive in terms of having clothing for women of all shapes and sizes which I can also appreciate seeing.

From the owner: Ashley Stwart has a great variety of clothes from the sizes of 12 to 26 in store online. You can…read morealso get 30 to 32 in sizes. The clothes fit for business casual and some after five. The fit is very nice. It has a great spandex that will accommodate every size and every shape. The best customer service over here on 9206 S. Western where our manager is Tanya Williams Vanessa Young air Miss Jefferies and LaTonia Coleman these ladies over here will definitely dress you for every occasion come on bye and say hi.

If you haven't tried La Pollera Colombian in Middleton, you're missing some excellent food options…read more Been twice and each time food has been fantastic. Give it a try!!!

I'm so disappointed with the dress I bought. Nothing like the picture they advertised…read more I have requested a return authorization and refund. I have sent picture of dress but have,heard nothing back. Dress came from China and I assume they have not physically looked at the dress. The dress is polyester which I don't like also ill fitting. Thank you hope to hear back quickly. Joan Giesend

I was walking around my neighborhood and I found a hidden gem a boutique for plus size women. I…read morebought 3 cute outfits, I highly recommend this store for plus size women it is truly a gem and I received fantastic A+++++ service. I will be back.

Beautiful clothings. I brought a nice purse and gifted a hat to a friend. I am not local, shipping…read morewas reasonable and we had our order within 3 business days. You can always find a good deal on her website and live streams via Facebook. When I do visit Chicago, I will definitely make sure to visit her boutique.

Located in Little Village, this is a massive thrift store. It has 3 levels. Women's is downstairs,…read moremen's and housewares are on the 2nd floor, and furniture and wall art are on the 3rd. With 3 floors, you're going to find pretty much everything you can imagine. Be prepared to really dig though. Truthfully, I prefer thrifting in more curated shops. I'd rather pay more for stuff that has already been carefully picked by shop owners than sift through rows and rows of very basic brands looking for that one gem. Look at the tag colors and check if it's a color that's 1/2 off. You can find some really great deals that way. While I left empty handed after 90 min of shopping, my friend scored a few things she likes

**July 2025: Thursday Evening Visit**…read more This store is a massive treasure hunt! It's arranged loosely by style (ie. skirts, dresses, jackets etc) and by size, but there were definitely some hidden gems on my visit. I bought several very 90s pieces for a few upcoming throwback looks that I plan to put together and the prices were inexpensive/moderate for thrifting. Everything is individually priced and below are some examples for pricing. Black Pettycoat Skirt $3.99 Vintage Red Dress $3.99 Red Sequin Skirt $10.59 Denim Vest $5.99 Pink Scarf $1.99 Plastic Bag $.10 (Yes they do charge for bags) There weren't any dressing rooms that I could see so be sure to wear clothing that's easy to put clothes on/off, a can do attitude, and roll up your sleeves to plow through every rack. The next time I'm in Chicago I'd be open to coming back here to pop some tags.