Talk about an awesome store! This is a place just outside of Wrigley. They have tons of awesome, original Chicago gear. Its actually a screen printing place. You can pick your own shirt, pick your own design, and get something made. Or you can choose from a great supply of some of their already printed gear, which I took full advantage of. Chicago coats, hats, shirts. Funny Haray Carey t-shirts. I can't say enough about how awesome this place is. And check out their clearance rack! I got a kick ass t-shirt for $5!! This will definitly be a stop the next time I'm in chi-town! read more

I've come here a few times, some just to buy shirts, once to have a shirt made for me. Staff has always been friendly and helpful to me. When I needed a shirt made for a friend's party, the girl working helped me pick out a design that worked well for the party and the shirt. Not all the shirts are my style, nor are the rest of the items, but for a quickly made, well done shirt at a good price and a smile, I'd go back. read more

A really fun place to visit. The staff is friendly and they are so attentive. It is located on lively street and the hours are great. I appreciated the laidback atmosphere and the retro touch. Parking is a headache but the place is well worth it. Recommend with zeal. read more

I love Strange Cargo. Not only because it's an eclectic store where you can find almost anything, its just every time I walk into Strange Cargo, I find exactly what I need. Miracle #1: I spent the summer last year thinking, I need a new pair off addidas kicks. First thought, go to the Addidas store, they'll have exactly what you want.. no, not what i'm looking for. :( I walked out after trying on just about every one of their shoes, dissatisfied and unfulfilled. Then on a rainy afternoon, looking for a Chuck Norris iron on shirt, low and behold... Ahhhhhh (sound of angels) right in front of me.. ONE, and i mean ONE pair of Addidas Gazelles. Just looking at them.. with their lavendar stripes and soft soft suede... I wanted them. I ran towards them, slightly shoving those around me.. lifted them into my arms like a baby and prayed.. yes prayed that they were my size. As I flipped them over to look at the size, the sole.. is it possible? The soles were the same wonderful lavendar as the stripes... oh yes, and the angels were shining down on me, because the only pair left, were exactly my size!!! Miracle #2 This year, my friend turned 30 and she wanted a 70s themed party! So, what does that mean? Time to go find a costume. I'm thinking sexy farrah fawcett, Charles Angels type of look. I hit up the joints off of Belmont thinking, there has to be something in one of these shops. No way could I not find what I'm looking for. Store after store, minute after minute.. I'm thinking, aww, Strange Cargo will be my last resort, there has to be something at these shops. I'm tearing through the racks, looking for that exact outfit that I have in my head.. as the time is ticking away, I'm starting to realize.. it's just not happening.... Then, finally I concede. To Strange Cargo.... I walk in the door, the cubs game just let ouf and there's a ton of people --- really sober people --- looking for shirts.. Don't get it, but whatever.. I wiggle my way into the one _little_ rack in the back corner and start pensively flipping through the measly items.. what do I find, not one, but 4 different jumpsuits in all different styles and colors!! Could this be where all the fun little jumpsuits go to retire? No, not at all, these jumpsuits are screaming "let's party". After a whirlwind in the dressing room, I decide on a lovely mauve and red halter jumpsuit and a pair of shades. I'm looking a million dollars and ready to get into character. Thank you Strange Cargo. You're on the Holiday Card list!! read more

If your looking to get a shirt made, I would definitely recommend Strange Cargo. Wide variety of different styles & tees. The service is great. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have to force myself not to go in there because I know I will buy a shirt (if not two). This is a great place to go for gifts. The staff is cocky but friendly. They are always cracking jokes. Not only is it a great place for custom T-shirts, but also the vintage clothing and hipster accessories. Used leather jackets and belt buckles abound here! Where else can you get a shirt that proclaims your services of offering "moustache rides" for 25 cents?! read more

This is one my favorite stores in Wrigleyville. They feature very cool vintage inspired as well as custom t-shirts, converse, vintage leather, accessories, toys, pranks, old posters and home decor. There is something for everyone here and I guarantee that you will not leave empty handed. I was super excited to introduce this store to my 4 year old because it was one of my favorite hang outs when I was a teenager. He absolutely loved it. He is a big fan of monsters and was beaming from ear to ear when he found a magnetic bald guy toy featuring a green monster face for himself and a Johnny Thunders candle to give his daddy for Father's Day! He also had the opportunity to meet Jay, the store owner. Jay is super friendly, down to earth and just plain cool. After we had checked out, my son eyed a really cool magnet from the TV show The Munsters that he just had to have. Jay was super sweet and gifted him the magnet...and since then my little one has asked several times, 'When can we visit Mr. Jay again"? read more

This place sells some of the finest crap in all the land. On a recent visit I purchased a Jesus action figure, a Harry Caray T-shirt, and a postcard featuring old naked people. All of this under one roof! With Christmas fast approaching it's a safe bet that I'll be back. read more

Jess and Nikki are my go to superstars when I need a cool shirt made. They truly know exactly what I want and are always incredibly helpful and attentive to any font or ideas I may bring up. Aside from all that static, they are awesome and have the best attitude. This is one of my favorite stores because they also have pretty much all the stuff I dig. So...two thumbs up...5 stars...this is the place to go if you want a great product delivered to you fast and with a disarming smile. Boom Chaka Laka. read more

Just nice people. I love the staff here. Leave your cell phone at the door, though, people! Nothing I like better than shopping here in the summer while Neil Diamond's "Hot August Night" plays over the loud speaker. I have bought a gross of mirrored aviators here over the years. They end up in lakes, oceans, planes, cabs, and urinals, but I always know where to get the next pair. I have many t-shirts, western shirts, jelly bracelets, posters and pins purchased as this fine establishment. I have been going for years. I used to live in Hawai'i and a friend would always ask me where I, "got that shirt." When she moved to Chicago, I think that it was the first place she wanted to go. One of my all-time favorite places to shop for clothes and novelties for friends birthdays. Make sure you get there before 6:45pm, though! read more

This was another stop on my quest for Christmas gifts. I found the shirts that I was looking for and a few more for myself. I wish I would have more time to browse around because they have an amazing selection of vintage stuff. I will be back to see what else I can treat myself to! read more

The owner seems a bit shy (well, maybe i am overly smiley when I come in)... only because my all-time-hands-down-favorite custom-made T-shirt came from this place! I wear it EVERYWHERE, at least once a week. I had to buy one for everyone in the family. Did I mention that I'm Italian-American? Yeah, It's a BIG family... We're talking individuals (siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, baby niece...) numbering in the higher double-digits, and not our waistlines from the pasta and pastry intake... Point is: shopping here has something to be selected (Political inclinations? Favorite sports team? Comic-book character(s)? Vintage Cult-movie ad? Witty one-liners? There are MASSES of transfers to choose from...) sizes and color selection made for everyone; Which keeps my entire family happy: quality t-shirts that are unique, fit well, are-machine-washable, can't be found anywhere else) Keeps ME happy because it's one-stop shopping that won't leave me broke and homeless over the holidays. I can cheat and forage into the shoe department: My favorite pink converse sneakers came from here, and I must say, they get almost as many compliments as the custom iron-on T-Shirts! read more

I like this place. I have found cheap shoes in a pinch several times. I have never utilized their t-shirt customization services, but love that the option is there. It's also a fun place to kill some time and browse. read more

Unique items, great gift ideas! Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Went in today, right before Christmas, store was busy & staff was very helpful. read more

The guy I talked to on the phone was nice and very helpful, answering all of my questions. Unfortunately, once I got there, I had to deal with a short haired girl with a terrible attitude, so bad that I took my sweatshirt back and left since I did not want to give Strange Cargo my money via the B behind the counter. I am only giving two stars because of the nice guy I talked to before I went in. read more

This store is the shizzzzzzzz. Talk about some great finds- I have bought shoes, bags and of course T-Shirts from here. When I need a customized T, I will always go here no doubt. I could go on and on. My greatest treasure from here HAS to be my baby blue, mesh weiner hat - it doesn't get much better than that. read more

5 Stars does not due the team at Strange Cargo justice. I was in Chicago on business and had order ordered t-shirts for an event, which were lost in delivery. I frantically called every one-hour t-shirt shop that I could find and Strange Cargo were the only ones that said they could make my 2 hour timeline work. They created 20+ custom football jersey shirts (front and back) and literally saved the day. I could not be more grateful for their help. Thank you for the great customer service, quality product and especially for your kindness. read more

I LOVE going here to buy one of a kind wallets, purses, and jewelry! This place is really cool because it has items that you won't find anywhere else. You can also make any screen print t-shirts for a reasonable price! I love this store one of my favorites. read more

This place has so many out-of-mind old school things, from Smurf trading cards to T shirts featuring David Bowie playing the Goblin King in Labrynth. Seriously, all this obscure stuff makes for great gift giving. Not only that, but they make custom shirts too. So for instance, when I had to make my friend Stacey A. a t-shirt that said "Bounce Bounce Bounce" on it (long story), they were able to hook me up with that. They also have some cute regular clothes and shoes, and the purses catch my eye every time I'm there, not to mention they have an excellent array of Cub and Bear-wear. (They'd better have the former given their proximity to Wrigley, but still). Nonetheless, even those are kind of out-of-the-ordinary, not your typical sports fan gear. Let's just say this is where I got a shirt featuring a screen of Chris Farley playing one of the Superfans. I enjoy the heck out of this place and if you have any taste for vintage, quirk, and/or old school references, go. Just go. read more

I love coming to Strange Cargo for funky gifts. My 10-year-old nephew LOVES the Pac Man tee I made for him, as well as the stick-on moustaches. It's also a great place if you're looking for sports teams gear. You can spend $20-40 for a generic-looking Cubs shirt down the street, or you can pay $17 and design your own. That came in handy when I was buying Christmas gifts for 10 out-of-town nephews and nieces. read more

Strange Cargo is the place to go if you need a t-shirt made. I planned my best friend's bachelorette party last year and had fun t-shirts made for all the girls. I didn't exactly have a clear idea of what I wanted on the shirts, but 2 women who worked at Strange Cargo were so helpful! Also they had 10 shirts made within the hour. I was very impressed! read more

I always wondered where I could get a shirt with anything I wanted written on it without having to scrawl it on with a magic marker. And one day my prayer was answered. I have found so many off the wall things in this store, and those things always seem to be the items I get the most compliments on. Whether it be my retro hot pink puma bag or my elephant wallet or the variety of knee high socks, I never leave empty handed. Now if only I could come up with more witty phrases to put on my t-shirts.... read more

Lots of stuff crammed into Strange Cargo. Worth multiple trips because I have always found something new depending on what mood I'm in. All that retro stuff really brings me back. read more

I finally found the outfit of my dreams here. I now am the proud owner of a Pabst Blue Ribbon softball-style t-shirt, and a matching baseball hat! They have hundreds of retro iron-ons for t-shirts (sold there) along with a huge selection of wigs, Converse All-Stars, used leather jackets, body jewelry, and so much more. Like their business card proclaims, "Clothing, shoes, and crap." But some of the coolest crap I've seen in a long time. read more

Oh Strange Cargo, where else can a person buy Alf trading cards? I've come here to get some funny T-shirts designed for my pals for gifts and I've spent many a spare minute trying to decide between Cyndi Lauper trading cards and Garbage Pail Kids. I bought both. The vintage stuff is a little pricey for a master thrifter like me and a lot of the accessories aren't my style. The best part is the threatening signs warning you not to touch the wigs unless you want to die. read more

If I could give this place 0 I would. Walked in right before they closed and my girlfriend picked out the shirt she wanted. The owner decided to tell us that they were closed and I had to leave. So he lost a customer over a few minutes of time. The place isn't that great and the owner isn't a good businessman. read more

I keep going back to this store, expecting something wonderful to have happened. It never has. It's a dingy t-shirt shop with lame selections. They also claim to have vintage stuff and accessories, but if you're really shopping for decent vintage I'd try Clothing Optional, or maybe Land of the Lost if you don't want to travel that far south. The book store next door is really awesome, though, and deserves at least a 4-star rating. read more

I went in here for the first time, and absolutely fell in love with it. Staff is friendly, and super helpful. I only wish that I came here more when I lived 20 yards from the place. Anyway, they have way cool retro transfers to apply to the gobs and gobs of t-shirts they have in stock. Plan to spend about 20-25 bucks a shirt, but well worth it. I picked up a shirt with the Bears Superbowl score on it, dated back to 1/26/86. Just in time for the season! Way cool! read more

I love this place, that is all there is to it. I got a t-shirt here with Jules Winnfield from Pulp Fiction on it with the awesome "I'm a mushroom cloud layin' mother @%$*#!, mother @%$*#!" quote on it!!! Very cool store. read more

its the best, they are nice, they have a few of the latest styles for a great price, the shoes esp. And Im so boycotting the alley because the shoe guy sets out a tip jar that reads " for prompt service" that is so insulting. read more

Sometimes vintage clothing stores are expensive because they carry cool, hard to find stuff. No such excuse is applicable to this place. They need to up the quality and the quantity of their selection, because both are lacking. If you're used to good vintage store shopping outside of this fair city, don't expect much. They also sell a lot of shoes, but you can find Chuck Taylors anywhere these days. read more

It's so strange I used to live 2 blocks away from here, been here plenty of times and am now just writing a review because I walked back in there again today (okay, so technically yesterday). I love the fun memorabilia they have here. It's like a little dedicated section of how I wish I was still a kid again. I came in here because I thought I was losing it. I'm usually always cold and walked outside in some olive cargo drawstring pants and a black tank top after doing the waving my arm outside for a weather test. I saw almost everyone on the bus and outside wearing a jacket today, and can only attribute my absent mindedness to studying all morning long for the GMAT. I stopped in here to get a zip up hoodie. I found some, but they were a little pricey for me. I always want to come and have a shirt made here, but I can't think of anything original or creative that would be classic enough for me to wear for the next upcoming years or for just one holiday (St. Patrick's Day). I usually find random things that I end up buying here - like funky shoes, a hat, scarf, or a belt or something. Oh, there's a sign on the door that says that you are not to use your cell phone inside. Staff friendly, stuff can be a little more than average but look for sales. read more

Cool shop. I didn't have nearly enough time to check out everything but long enough to buy Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson t-shirts. I think I spotted a some 'Nam era combat boots. I've made a mental note to return. read more

Strange Cargo NEVER lets me down! Not only is the staff knowledgeable with making custom shirts but everyone is so nice! I've been there many times to get pictures printed out on shirts and not once have i been unhappy! Even though I live in Logan Square, i will definitely make the trip to Wrigleyville knowing i'll be taken care of! Thanks guys! read more

This is a really great store because you can custom make shirts! They have good quality shirts and great price! I got a custom made going away shirt for like $30 bucks. Great deal. They also sell hard to get items like Batman converse. They also had a ton of Obama stuff during the election. I highly recommend. read more

I once drove three hours to Chicago, primarily to go here. Unfortunately, we missed closing by about half an hour. The shoes are awesome, and they have that whole iron-on t-shirt thing going for them. Their website has been down forever, but it's definitely worth the trip, at least once. read more

This place is great! They have an amazing selection of Converse sneakers. All styles and colors! Custom printed T-Shirts too! I had one made today and it was ready in 10 Minutes! Definitely worth checking out! read more

The store is cluttered with novelty upon novelty. Theres wigs, shoes, t shirts, iron on patterns, 80's toys, Garbage pail kids cards, Machine gun pins, wallets, Hats, sunglasses, and then also thrift type clothing. I would not say vintage, as the quality really varies. However with all that said, all this stuff in one place is not a bad thing! It is infact, exciting! You cant walk into this store and not be stimulated, because if you are not then i'm sorry but you are dead. read more

This certainly have super cool merchandise in this store that you really can't find anywhere else. The guy that owns/runs that place is super cool, nice and helpful. He probably has better ideas for Halloween costumes then anyone else out there. Took one star off becuase they didn't have my size in what I needed read more

DO NOT GET PRINTS MADE HERE ! they are very callous about getting anything printed after a certain time. We would come between 530-6pm , a pretty good time before they close but we would always get a horrible attitude like we were bothering them and treat us like crap. We've been coming here for few years to shop and finally after a few bad experiences we no long can do business with them. Our dance group had ordered a bulk of prints there and we usually will come in after work since that's the only time we can do it but since coming 30-60 minutes before they close is not enough time , and since we do it too often THEY THREW AWAY ALL OUR PRINTS just so we don't have to come there anymore. Thanks to their extremely rude employee Emily for throwing away our prints and not offering a refund. The manager just didn't give a crap either because he said "there's nothing we can do now, except u can order more ... " what?! We just placed a huge order with you and you want us TO BUY MORE? Horrible customer service ... I don't see this place staying in business for too long with customer skills like this . Update: We did not order 6 prints at a time ... we ordered in BULK as it was required by the staff read more