Futurgarb Men’s and Women’s Clothing Boutique

I frequent Futurgarb as my go-​to spot for gift-​giving. Always solid pricing… every Wed is 20% off! I have stuck with them for years, through their move down the street. Linda & I are friends for sure… she is always there when I show up & is sweet as pie! Couldn’t recommend a small business more…

Love this place. Great selection on sunglasses, reasonably priced. Awesome accessories, earrings, scarves, bracelets.

Okay lets first start off I am a super hat fanatic, and great Stylist. When I go in my closet I don’t go for what just looks good but is comfortable. Not what is trending but what brings out certian features in my overral physical appearance. They first off had my hooked by the mouth after I heard they had a Fadora hat sale at $ 10 I was totallly like,
Then one day I went in shopping for my Father’s birthday/​Anniversary/​my mom’s retirement party… Yea! Ikr somthing you definitely need to put your best threads on to attend. When I was assisted by a young lady by the name of Linda Who showed me a hat she just got in, I instantly fell in love with!
Immediately she pointed me in the direction of a button up shirt which perfectly complimented the hat To a’ T’
And fit me quite well too, If i must say so myself.
Gave my a additional %10 off and A beautiful smile to complete it. I would greatly refer anyone looking for good threads to come here.

Super cute boutique amongst many great shops on Milwaukee! The ladies in this store are all super helpful, even undressed the manikin so I could try on their last Small! :)

Great Place.
I went there on a recommendation from a friend. Bought the same top she did and got 20% off. it was a weds. and the manager said every Weds you get 20%. Awesome.
She was really nice & helpful.
Will take my daughter there.

We found this place on New Year’s Eve when we were early for our show at Davenport’s Piano Bar. We’ve been going to Davenport’s since it opened and generally try to get there right on time because historically there’s been nothing to do in the neighborhood. Somehow we overlooked Futurgarb. Interesting items you won’t see anywhere else at extremely reasonable prices. We now make it a destination before every Davenport’s show. Indicative of its diverse stock is the list of things we’ve bought so far: hoodies, sweaters, scarves, wallets, and a leather cuff. Everything is beautifully displayed and the staff are low key and gracious. Even let me use my $ 5 coupon before I’d written this review!

Awesome selection of clothes and awesome that they have sales all the time. Staff really helpful and friendly. Love this place.

I went last night (on a Thursday) and it was supposed to be open until 8:00 pm, but when I arrived at 7:30 pm it was closed. I have a Spring Rewards deal I bought that expires in 2 days and I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it back there now. It wasn’t an expensive deal, but still.

I appreciate your taking the time to respond to my comments. You do have a lovely store. Hope the team improves and wish you all the best.

Nestled on the 1300 block of Milwaukee is a hipster clothing haven called Futurgarb. I found out this place actually had been on this block for over ten years. So the interior décor had bold orange and red contrast walls with a slick light hardwood floor. Trendy. Chic. Yet unpretentious.
The sales lady was super chill and extremely helpful. I looked at hundreds of fedoras & sunglasses selection to choose from. Some shirts had a cool European vibe. Their belt collection were unique. There was even artwork for sale which was pretty cool. I ended up only window shopping on that occasion. Overall the clothing and accessories were very fair in price and fashionable.
The regional and national chains are jockeying for position in this area. Local establishments deserves our recognition and will continue to be the sheer embodiment of the Wicker Park image.
So check it out and remember to support our locals.

Awesome shop, my #1 go-​to spot in Wicker Park for jackets, casual wear and unique swag designed locally. Owner and staff are beyond friendly and very helpful.
As an added bonus they always have a killer indie rock playlist ;)

The selection of items were great! They’re goods are high quality so it’s a little on the expensive side, but they have many deals (including Unilocal deals!) and i even had someone pass out a 20% off flyer on the street. I’ll be back.

I purchase most of my clothing from Linda’s shop. This is a Chicago family owned boutique with friendly and helpful service, great prices and most importantly a great selection of fashionable clothing.

Nice, helpful staff and a solid selection

Came here to shop for my guy, was able to find great tees, jeans, and button down shirts. Pant selection was not that good (men’s). Overall great place, not pricey.

My favorite clothing store for the last 5 – 6 years. Great friendly service, fantastic selection of clothing and accessories.
I usually go here when i feel like splurging for myself and always leave with a bag full of merchandise.

Cool Find, they have interesting selections of cool things to wear, both clothes and accessories.
Pricing is very reasonable, even 20% off on Wed.
The owners are nice, helpful, and sincere.

What a pleasant little accident!!!
I was in the window shopping mood and took a trip to the city. I have no idea where I was going but I needed some retail therapy. I just so happened to procure rock star parking in front of this place and strolled on in.
You may ask «Dana G., why are 90% of your reviews clothing stores?» and I may answer «Yo fellow Unilocal-​er, because I will eat Ramen Noodles for a year if it meant a vast wardrobe and full shoe closet!»
I LOVE THIS STORE! The clothes and accessories are exactly my style. Funky, unique, and hip clothing, EXCELLENT customer service, and a few furry friends (chilled out feline variety), and a relaxed vibe are what to expect here.
Just so happens when you are drunk and shopping the booths at North Coast Music festival and spend all your money at one booth, when you go home and soberly read your receipt it will say Futurgarb. True Story. Match made in heaven I suppose.
Wednesdays they have % off deals and if you’re a reg you get a punch card for additional savings!
Some stuff is on the pricey side… that’s why I had to give it 1 less star.

It’s taken me over a year to realize that this little store is here on Milwaukee, next to Harold’s Chicken. There aren’t too many stores this east on Milwaukee, close to Division. But the hip urban aesthetics blend right in with the more industrial looking storefronts in the area.
I was aimlessly browsing, amused at this latest discovery. But then I discovered what had been there all along, right in front of me. Through the middle aisles of the store ran rows of knit caps. A bigger selection than I’ve noticed anywhere. Color, type of knit: fine or coarse, rim and rimless, flecked with pink, ear-​covering vs ear-​exposing, etc. Once I noticed them all, I started my quest for the beige knit cap. I found 2 to ponder upon. Then the store manager helped me find 4 more… and then she went the extra mile. She helped me navigate through charts unknown.
I never knew there could be so much in the selection of the winter cap. Maybe that’s why all my life I’ve avoided trying to shop for one. She helped me steer away from a plain knit with a masculine and functional look to one that was more delicate and feminine. Who knew?! Since I bought it, I love wearing my cap. And it sure solves the cold head problem as well.
Secretly, I go around gloating the joys of being a girl who can wear a femme cap. Yesterday, I was at a bar with a draft, and surveyed the room and saw ½ a dozen boys wearing their masculine functional caps. What a bore. Their heads know not the delights and the wonders of a lovely femme cap.

***The review below was NOT written by me!!!****
I’ve actually only been in here once, but i certainly don’t recall any unpleasent older. Cool store.

Note: This review is from a guy’s perspective. I gave up wearing women’s clothes long ago so I won’t focus on that side of the store.
Cats chilling on shelves/​counters: Check
Funky scooter/​bike randomly placed in store: Check
Good selection of guys clothes: Check
Great selection of hats, wallets & belts: Check
Distinct sale section: Check
Friendly staff that isn’t too cool to say hello: Check
Clothing: I’ve been shopping at Futurgarb for a few years now, since I live down the street. I start there then hit other stores up Milwaukee until the prices get so high I can’t afford to a shoe lace. I don’t always find something because some of the clothes can be trendy, but when I do I’m happy. They do keep their stock fresh, which is nice. I personally steer clear of the douchey hipster shirts with 98 weathered looking, randomly layered images. (Judge much?) But that’s just how I roll. I like simple but unique clothes and FG has them too. Overally, they have a lot of different styles to help you maintain your swagger. Also, since I love hats, so FG is the first place I go when I want a new lid. I the fall/​winter, they gave a great selection to keep your melon pimped out all winter long.
Service: The owner is really nice and always seems happy to see ya when you walk in without following you while you shop. I sometimes wear a ski mask while shopping and she STILL doesn’t follow me. Now that’s trust. When you finally realize you have no clue what to wear, she’ll find you something that covers up your beer belly and helps you look taller at the same time. Yes, I’ve got issues. Some of the stores up Milwaukee/​Damen could learn from this.
Bottom line: If you buy something here, your partner/​lover/​friends will finally be OK being seen with you in public.

I needed a new wallet. You know, one of those things to carry money and your driver’s license, and credit cards and all that stuff. Not a difficult request to comply with, right?
Oh, and I didn’t want to pay a zillion dollars. I wanted something functional, and not bad looking. And, while wanting to be stylish, I am of a certain age, so I don’t want something with a picture of, say, Hello Kitty, or something made of duct tape. That is no country for old men.
Anyway, I walked the stretch of Milwaukee Ave from Damen to Ashland. I went into pretty much every little tsotchke selling business I saw. (Though I didn’t go to Kmart, thank you very much.) And there were wallets, sure, but they were either of the five zillion dollar variety, or of the Hello Kitty or made of duct tape (isn’t that clever?) variety.
Sigh.
But finally towards the end of my journey, I came to Futurgarb. And there were wallets. Lots and lots and lots of wallets. Cute wallets, different colors, different sizes. And they were reasonably priced – the one I finally chose was on sale, I think I got it for 10 bucks. And I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on it!
There were also lots of hats. I thus proclaim that Futurgarb is, among other things, «your wallet and hat superstore.»
Very cute cat, too!