Francesca’s Collections

I adore this little dazzler! Francesca’s is my go to place for tiny, meaningful gifts and fun pretty things. You can find anything from the silver/​gold temporary tattoos here to beautiful pieces of jewelry like necklaces, earrings and rings to funny gag gifts for the entire family, even clothes, bags and accessories for women!
The men’s selection of gifts is very small, almost non existent except for a few items, so if you need an anniversary or birthday gift for your guy, this probably isn’t the place. But if you need something for a girlfriend, bridal shower, or just a nice treat for yourself, ladies stop in!
The sales are great because the items can be a bit pricey, but all worth it because I have pieces from Francescas that have lasted me a long time. Best time to go would be during the week day, it can get a little busy on the weekends.
The entire staff are very friendly and helpful. I appreciate that they ask if I need help but then allow me to shop on my own without over selling their merchandise. I will forever be a loyal customer to them! Thanks Francesca’s for always being there when I needed you!

I absolutely love this store. One of the few stores where I can find my favorite bags, Street Level. They carry a variety of them too! They also have lots of cute accessories and clothing. I’ve purchased several bags and a couple of dresses from here. I’ve been here several times and the ladies that work here are always very pleasant. I receive their emails too and there are always great sales going on.

This is a great «unique-​enough» place for me that I love going their to look for gifts for girlfriends & sisters, or to get a «need it for tonight» type of clothing item. Items are affordable, stylish & hold up well. Love it!

This is a great gift store. I don’t personally find that I ever «need» to come here, but whenever I want to buy a little something for a friend this is high on my list. This location has very friendly, polite sales associates. They’re really good at reading body language to see if you’re interested in browsing quietly or getting help. They do sometimes follow you and tidy up after you though, which makes me feel very guilty for looking at anything!

Catch the SALES.
This place is a gem, and has wonderful things that you cant just find anywhere! They are a little pricey, so i would advise that you catch the sales when they happen. But if you want pieces that will get you that Rock Star Closet… this place is worth a visit!

To put it simply: Francesca’s is Claire’s for grown ups. I don’t mean that in a bad way either – I’m glad I can run here for when I need a little accessory in a pinch.
To date, I’ve bought three necklaces and a pair of earrings. Two necklaces were purchased on the 31^st for a NYE party, and one of them broke within hours. It was a clustered/​braided «pearl» necklace, that was too heavy for the clasp. Quite disappointed that I didn’t get to use it.
Can’t say anything about the rest of the store aside from the clothes and other accessories being super cute. I can definitely spend a while in this store just to look through everything.

This is one of the best Francesca’s that I have ever been too, not to say, that others haven’t been wonderful. First, this Francesca’s is super spacious, and you don’t run and bump into people because you don’t have the space too. I came in here and was blown away at how much room there was to look around and walk around in. This is a very cute place, and could spend 2 hours in there just looking around, trying on clothes, and matching up accessories to my outfits. Whenever I walk in, the staff is super helpful and always trying to help you find what you are looking for. I would come back here again, just for the atmosphere and staff!

This is simply a delightful little store for a woman such as myself, one who enjoys shiny little things. This place is full up of nice earrings and necklaces as well as a few rings and bracelets. There are scarves and hair accessories and cute little gifts for girls items. There are also cute little dresses and other clothing items.
The price is a little high, but i suppose not too outrageous for the city. A necklace for 28 and some earrings for 12. Some stuff was a little more pricey than that. This is not above what I would normally spend, but it could really add up if you did all your shopping here.
From what I was told, there are more of these stores around, so next time I see one I will have to stop in!

Francesca’s is a cute boutique selling clothing, handbags, scarves, jewelry, stationary and other knick knacks. It’s reasonably priced for a boutique. Some of the jewelry seemd cheap in quality, but they have cute clothes and purses and the staff is friendly.

Like a smaller, slightly classier Charming Charlie. This store was JAMMED on a Saturday with women all excited to fling money at the cashier in exchange for earrings, handbags, scarves and other fun trifles.
I have to admit, I was one of the cash-​flingers; I bought an adorable clutch for a reasonable $ 28 that would have probably cost twice as much at a department store… or at many other boutiques in the city.
They’re apparently a national chain… who knew? There are a few out in the ‘burbs closer to me (Wheaton and Geneva), so I’ll have to remember Francesca’s when I want to add to my own accessory collection :)

WHY SO MANY PRETTIES IN ONE PLACE??? It’s unfair to my female instincts to pile on as many sparkly gorgeous things on my body as I can. Add to that the staff is helpful and charming, I never walk out of there without something wonderful to adorn myself with.

This place has the cutest dresses at reasonable prices! I’ve never walked in and left empty handed. The sales associates are very friendly and helpful in putting together several outfits. They also pick out other items that are similar to what you are trying on. They have great sales as well! I just bought a pair of boots at 30% off since I bought a pair of leggings.
Honestly, this is a great place to shop for cute and affordable clothing. Can’t wait to see what they will have for the cold season that is quickly approaching

Great selection, friendly staff! I bought 2 pairs of earrings and a cute scarf. 3 items from one place is a score for me!

I love this shop! I can never get enough of how cute the dresses are and the jewlery is so nice. I always walk out with something new and different that I know you won’t find in a department store or at claires!
Always watch for their summer sales! You can always find a good deal for a night out or just a everyday look.

Such a CUTE boutique! I spent over a half hour in here while the bf waited outside and he was a little upset, but that’s ok! I scored really cute flats that were originally $ 40 for $ 20! :)
They have a ton of accessories and this day they were having a BOGO 50% off. I wish I had more time to look at all the little trinkets though! They also have a lot of cute little knick knacks and novelty gifts. So cute! It’s like walking into a mini haven for women. A guy’s nightmare. Lol.

Despite living so close to this place I could throw a rock at it (don’t worry, I won’t), I didn’t go inside for like six months. It just seemed so… frou-​frou.
Well my impression was off and I’m glad I finally went in. Now I head in there about twice a month, and usually leave with a little present for myself. Their clothes are surprisingly inexpensive, and nice stuff, too. Their bags are really cute and I am always surprised at how cheap they are when I turn over the price tag.
Now they do have a lot of overly girly stuff that I don’t particularly like, such as their jewelry selection and other little odds and ends. But hey, that’s just me.
Also, they have my absolute FAVORITE candle in the world, the one candle I splurge on – perfect when I don’t feel like shlepping all the way to Anthropologie. The Capri Blue Volcano, mmmm.

LOVE this place. The staff, style, collections and location. You can easily grab a bus/​blue line. Parking is available but not always abundant.
I’ve gotten jewelry and dresses there that my friends always compliment on Depending on if you’re shopping for unique gifts or clothing, the price may range from $ 10-​$ 50. But overall, I would say it can fit into anyone’s budget.
It’s right across from Piece. So, you can definitely make it an all day event!

Love this place! I was just in Chicago visiting my cousin for the weekend and stopped in here.
First of all, I’m from Boston. People you don’t know don’t stop to talk with you unless they want you to donate to MassPIRG or something. The sales associate at Francesca’s caught me completely off guard by asking how my day was going. How was it GOING?
Quite well, after Francesca’s. Everything for $ 35 or $ 45? WHERE ARE THEY GETTING THESE CLOTHES? I got the cutest dress on sale for $ 25. I really liked that everything was different than what you’d normally find at Gap, H&M, anything like that.

Great place to go for just about anything girly. Cute clothes, great accessories, great place for gifts. Everything is reasonably priced. The earring racks in the back are usually 2 pairs for $ 20. I recently got a pair of cute gold & brown hoop earrings for just $ 5!
While I really like this place, I took one less star off because my last visit here. Contrary to another Unilocalers review, I came in wearing workout clothes, but they were cute workout clothes, I just went out for a walk (but had my purse so I wasn’t just looking) and the sales girl never greeted me, no one even smiled at me as I walked through the store. She told the girl that walked in BEFORE me and proceeded to tell the girl that walked in RIGHT AFTER ME about their sale. I couldn’t believe it. Hopefully it was just a one time thing, but I haven’t been back since. I will probably go back wearing another work-​out type outfit to see what happens next time… I did buy 3 pairs of earrings that day though.

I guess Francesca’s has been in Wicker Park since May, but it took me 6 months to notice it. So glad I have. This will be my new go-​to clothing spot in WP.
It is the perfect option for those with a sophisticated but fun style who can’t afford $ 200 shirts at the WP boutiques. It is also a nice alternative to all the WP vintage stores. It reminds me of a smaller, better version of Akira.
Most of the clothing was priced between $ 20 — 50. Sale items are typically 20% off, and sometimes there are store-​wide discounts on top of this. They day I stopped in, everything was 20% off, and handbags and coats were 40%. I saw many cute winter coats for under $ 30, and I was able to buy a unique green and yellow handbag for $ 14.
In addition to handbags, Francesca’s carries lots of jewelry (not really my style though), accessories, and fun knickknacks. Still, the top reason to stop in is for the clothing, whether you need something for work or play.