Soft Surroundings

What a beautiful store! I loved all the great suggestions on trends from the stylists working…read morethere. I also happened to get the best pair of jeans ever from this store. Can't wait to bust them out!

This is my go to store in my go to location! The very best sales staff and they've expanded. More…read moregreat clothes for you to chose from! Join the rewards program and get postcards with dollars off your purchases.

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EVEREVE South Barrington, IL Storefront

The Arboretum

4.2(41 reviews)

0.2 mi

This review is strictly for the Wednesday Concert Series. Concerts are held mid June thru mid…read moreAugust every Wednesday from 630pm-830pm. Their is plenty of parking but it does fill up quickly! Bring your own chairs or blankets but coolers and tents are not allowed. No pets are allowed. There are a few food and beverage vendors and prices are average. Beer and seltzers are available for purchase as is a selection of food items from the local restaurants. Held in the Main Street Plaza between Georgio's Pizza and Mago.

They packed the place for the concert on the green. Parking was a challenge. Canned alcohol,…read morebeer soda and water was available to purchase. Lots of people were eating carry out food from area restaurants. The band could be heard even as far as Giostra's patio. We enjoyed BonJourneyd as they covered both Bon Jovi and Journey hits. Nice way to spend a beautiful summer evening. Three more concerts left here for the season. See their website for details.

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LOFT

4.0(6 reviews)

0.0 mi

The ladies at the front desk last week were so kind. They helped my mom with an online order. They…read morewere actually the ones who brought it up because she didn't find the jacket she was looking for. Very helpful option.

Lovely store, beautiful merchandise, and amazing service, particularly my recent experience, very…read moreprofessional, but yet very understanding, and willing to help in my request, went above and beyond. They excel in casual, dressy, and business! This is my first stop whenever I have an important event or need new business clothes. A great adventure in styles...awesome sale items always available. Such a large variety of clothes. An array of styles in all sizes at affordable prices! I love a store that puts customer experience first! Clean store, convenient location! that's what will keep me coming back to this store. Thank you!

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Talbots

2.5(2 reviews)

While waiting for a reservation at a restaurant nearby, we stopped at Talbots. (I was with my wife…read moreand my mother.) Both are petite and both shop at Talbots since they have one of the best selections of petite-sized women's clothes around. When I tried to check-in, I realized that this location wasn't on Yelp, so I added them. (The manager was very happy I did that.) While the women shopped, I took a few pictures and posted them right away. For the few times I go clothes shopping with family, I know how hard it is to find petite clothing. This Talbots has one of the largest selection of Petites I've seen anywhere. Both found a number of things they liked. (And I have to admit, looked good.) We patronized, and found things; we paid (and got a $30 discount for joining their buying club). Then, it was off to dinner.

I'm giving one star because I went to return a few items and the return value was less than the…read moreamount I paid. I had all of the proper paperwork and had the items only a couple of days. The gal that actually processed the return was helpful and very friendly (she gets the star). She tried to get the manager to understand the problem. The manager did not move, but stood against the wall with her arms crossed and said "we don't refund the shipping fee" (it was not pertaining to the shipping fee). The cashier was very apologetic and I said not to worry, I will speak to the customer service online. I have to say, I felt very judged by the manager. She was rude and dismissive. She had no desire to speak with me at all, much less try and help me with the discrepancy. I purchased two tops, so I'm not sure why she was so bothered. It may have been because the shoe box with the shoes I returned was beat up, broken and had a rubber band holding it together. However, they were shipped to me in that state and I was returning because they were too narrow. I likely would have shopped around more if she didn't make me feel so unwelcome. One other thing - the clothes at this store are not that affordable. The quality is not THAT good to afford such a rude employee. This visit to the store was a big disappointment for me, as I don't live close by.

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Chico's

2.7(12 reviews)

0.0 mi

I love shopping at the Chico's Arboretum! The staff is so accommodating in helping me find an…read moreoutfit I feel comfortable in. They even gave me hints on how I should wear the outfit to look thinner. I really appreciate their expertise. I will continue to shop there!

Placed and order online for P/U , when I called the next day to see when I could pick up the order…read moreJudy a sales associate answered and before I could even finish asking the question she rudely interrupted me and said that they would not be getting to the orders because they were to busy with mark downs and hung up. Sadly this is not the first time I've had poor customer service from this location.

Maurices

4.4(11 reviews)

0.3 mi

I have a friend who is a newly transitioning trans-woman, and in need of a wardrobe…read more We stopped into Maurices a few weeks ago and the staff were amazing - wonderful and excited for her, and discussing her options for getting a styling session when we had more time. Both my friend and I felt incredibly welcomed and a lack of judgement. It was a refreshing experience and I don't know why I was surprised. Maurices makes cute clothes for a variety of body types and sizes, and they recognize that everyone has a right to feel fabulous. I definitely can't wait to go back and help my friend walk out with a new wardrobe, lol.

I'm not one to splurge on myself, but with the cold weather upon us and my closet in need of some…read more"freshening up" I decided to visit Maurice's. When I walked in I was instantly greeted by Sara who asked if she could help find anything or if I had questions. After 1 minute in the door and 4 items already in my hands, I told Sara I think I hit the jackpot! It's been awhile since I've been to Maurice's, so I forgot how much I love their selection! Sara hooked me up with a dressing room so I could free up my arms for my items. Another girl took the next batch and I was soon on my way to the fitting room to try on the 10+ items I found. While I loved everything, I narrowed it down and went to checkout. I asked the girl about the current sale (better late than never, right?!) and although none of my items qualified, she hooked it up with a $50 off coupon. Thanks for a great experience!! I'll definitely be back in the Spring!

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L.L.Bean

4.1(38 reviews)

0.2 mi

I had an excellent experience today at L.L.Bean thanks to the help of Colleen who was in the…read morewomen's outerwear department. I needed help with finding a winter coat that wasn't made with feather, wool, fur, or leather and could be found in a petite size . Colleen was extremely knowledgeable and sensitive in helping me find what I was looking for.

Having a LL Bean in South Barrington is so nice and convenient! The store is very large and has a…read moregreat inventory within all offering departments. I visited to look at their shoe department for a holiday gift. Don helped me and I could not have nicer things to say about him! He got me a variety of bean boot styles, heights, and sizes to try on to truly see which I liked best. After my research was complete, he found us back in the store to have me try one more boot that had my preferred size, width, height, and was on major sale! He never applied pressure for me to buy and actually recommended I put it on a hold if I wanted to think about it. He made sure I was well informed of my options and went above and beyond for me. I ended up coming back Sunday and bought the boots! LL Bean has some great products where I've bought blankets, flannels, sweaters, and slippers previously but Don's service was some of the best I've experienced in a while.

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Soma

3.3(18 reviews)

I love Soma from their stay put underwear to their cool night jammies. I have never been to a Soma…read morewhere someone was rude. I often wonder why someone would give them a bad rating. I have yet to have any issues and their reward program is nice. I recommend the Enbliss bras, vanishing panties and nothing better than the cool night pajamas for those of us women going thru the change, lol. Never pay full price if you can wait it will go onsale.

What's not to love about beautiful, soft, comfortable clothing? I love the Soma PJ sets, travel…read morewear, workout Bras and clothing. I always stop here before a trip, especially a girls trip away. Soma wear is typically higher priced than what you might find in a TJ Maxx or Ross Store, but I return to Soma for the lasting quality and reliable fashion I have come to know here. There is also a Soma store at Woodfield Mall, but my favorite location is here at The Arboretum of South Barrington. The sales staff here are always helpful and friendly without being over-bearing or persistent. Be sure to check out the sales racks in back and join their mailing list to watch for rewards points and special coupons for even greater value. On my last visit, I spent around $60, but I had $35 in coupons. I also appreciate the good quality paper shopping bags Soma uses and often reuse, recycled or use them as gift bags.

Soma, for all shapes and sizes.

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Duluth Trading Company

3.6(28 reviews)

1.1 mi

Mike was very helpful. When we inquired about a rewards program, he looked up our number. He saw we…read morewere repeat customers and gave us an extra percentage off.

It has been a few years since I reviewed this Duluth location. I had to share another review…read morebecause right now (January) is a perfect time to visit and check out their clearance section and sales. Like many stores wanting to move merch out before new items arrive. Many items are priced aggressively, like 70 percent off, while some are 40 percent off. It's kind of a fun time too because there are Winter and holiday items priced low, but new merch for late Winter or Spring are just in and regularly priced. Clothing and apparel here is superior quality and made for long time wear. Last year, I found a women's belted trench coat here on sale for under $40 and I am sure I will have it for life. I must have been asked several times if I needed help finding anything and the store personnel are always friendly and helpful, without being aggressive. Bonus for being pet friendly, and having clean, spacious dressing rooms and customer restrooms on-site. If you bring your pups, It's a nice area to walk them outside, before or after you shop too.

Big foot toy!

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Great clearance items right now, like this $32 denim trench!

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

4.0(13 reviews)

This DSW location is one of my favorite to shop because of the big, well lit, clean layout and…read morehelpful sales staff. While my last review was several years ago and Winter focused, I recently shopped for some Summer, dressier work shoes, and I found exactly what I was searching for. My goal? Black patent, sling back, kitten heels. If you've ever came to the store with something very specific in mind, you could end up trying different stores before you find the right pair. Today it took me one visit and two aisles, so I was very pleased. My only dilemma was deciding which pair to get since there were several options I found. And, there was also a store-wide sale... Bonus! Thank you DSW for great variety, price and customer service.

Nice DSW, neat, clean and organized. Easy to find sizes. Lots of options. Plenty of parking space.read more

Black, patent sling backs.

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