Charming Charlie – West Hartford

Solid three stars for you Charming Charlie! It’s a good place to buy inexpensive, trendy jewelry that will definitively go out of style next season. But hey, at least your jewelry game will be on fleek for the time being!
I really do like this place, however, it’s hard to feel like a legitimate adult when there are 12 year olds shopping at the same store as you. Sometimes, they’re even there without their parents! But for serious, the store is trendy, cheap, and offers a large variety of selection. And I suppose that is timeless and never goes out of style– regardless of whether you’re 12 or 42.

LOVE. This store is great — adorable clothing and jewelry. I have gotten so many dresses and fun outfits from this place. However, as CC has gotten more popular, I have seen an increase in price with a decrease in quality. I am hoping that is just me, but so far I have been very happy with the clothing selection. The jewelry is great too, cute pieces. I can’t wait for summer to buy cute outfits!

This place is great! I can spend hours browsing the colorful and beautiful variety of jewelry, clothes, shoes and other accessories! The prices are great, especially in the clearance section!
I love coming here with friends… As long as I can find parking!

Not unlike how tests where all students fail are a better indicator of the teacher than the student the reviews for this location are really more indicative of the type of people that wrote the review than it is of the actual store itself. This store is laid out amazingly well, color coordinated by section, that includes outfits, accessories, jewelry, etc, everything you would need to make an outfit work. The prices are what i would consider reasonable, you need to keep in mind that you are shopping in the blue back square where almost everything can be considered over priced. The people that work here are very friendly and helpful you would be hard pressed to find another store like it, good for last minute shopping or an event.

I think this place is fantastic! It could be dangerous for someone like me who is obsessed with shiny and sparkly things that are color coded no less!
Charming Charlie provides all the accessory needs you can imagine: from necklaces to purses, from rings to shoes, from scarves to belts, from earrings to accessory holders. There’s SO much in here… you can literally spend hours in this store going from one table/​shelf to another.
One of the best parts is that it’s all color coded. If you know you need a certain color to match, you can find the color coded table easily. I have to say most of their things are «more intricate» and «showy» than typical Forever 21 stuff… You won’t really find a simple necklace with a single charm or something like that. It has plenty of long/​big/​fancy necklaces and accessories.
They also have a little girl section with plastic purple and pink accessories (jewelry and shoes) for the younger audience.
My advice is going in knowing what you’re looking for and get out! Unless you don’t mind spending $$$ and walking away with 5 lbs. of jewelry =)

For lack of a better description, Charming Charlie is like Forever 21. «ON CRACK». At least, that’s the only way I can describe to my girlfriends if they ever ask me about it. I first visited this store 2 weeks after it opened. I had never heard of it, but the minute I walked in, I didn’t know how I ever lived without it. CC is the ultimate accessory store. Organized by color, it’s easy to find whatever you need and the displays themselves are a feast for the eyes!
There’s plenty of variety (purses, necklaces, hats, rings, etc.) and with most items less than $ 30, it’s hard to go in and not walk out with an arm-​full. If you’re looking for fun costume jewelry or a fun gift for a friend, you can’t beat CC!

Talk about the ultimate anxiety attack! I walk into this store and it is instant panic. Where do I turn what do I look at first etc. Now while I have found the occasional item for a great price, the products at ths store are way overpriced for the cheap quality of materials they use… this includes clothes, pockets books, jewelry and shoes. I would never buy jewelry here because it looks like it would fall apart just by looking at it. It is not my first choice but my mom seems to love it so I take her every now and then. The lines are ridiculous and I have a headache when I leave. Not a comfortable expierience.

How… how…how did you fly under my radar until now, Charlie?
Listen — if you’re looking for jeweler quality accessories, you will certainly not find them here. But for cheap, trendy necklaces, earrings, bracelets, hair accoutrements & more, this is the place. I’m hosting a Red & Black themed charity party tonight and went bonkers over what to wear yesterday. Luckily, after a trip to Charlie’s (after a recommendation from a friend), I’m ready to dazzle with some cheapo glitzy dangly black earrings. $ 10, friends!
I love that the accessories are organized by color and style — the store certainly caters to a younger demographic (tween to mid-​20s) and is probably a LITTLE less overwhelming than the mayhem of a store like Forever21.
Anyway, I love it. If I’m ever in need of cheap accessories, this will officially be my go-​to solution.

Charming Charlie is a wonderful addition to Blue Back Square! As a former retail merchandiser, I appreciate how the accessories are impeccable displayed and color-​coded.
BUT…as a person whose former career is in retail, I am displeased that the employees never greet the customers. Again, these are underpaid employees with no sales incentives and corporate sets high expectations in the merchandise layout.
Back to what really matters, the ACCESSORIES! The stuff is cheap in price and quality, but a lot fun! If I needed a cheap wardrobe pick me up, I come here! They have colorful scarves and clothing, too! This place is a great alternative to Target and Kohls. I bought two stretch rings for $ 5 from the clearance rack.

This stores has its pluses and its minuses but if you need a cheap accessory in a particular color, you can find it here. The staff have been semi-​helpful, one of them took my basket (that had items in it) to put away when I put it outside the dressing room door, because I could’t bring it in the dressing room. um hello duh? The store is often packed and the clearance areas are a wreck but I have found some great pieces here and at reasonable prices.
The fact that I can go here and find exactly what I need for an outfit at a reasonable price gives it an automatic 4 stars. Its a definite step up from Claire’s or the Icing type store, the pieces here are much cooler.

The first thing I will say is that there is a huge selection here and it’s color coordinated — both are good things. The quality of the jewelry is cheap, but it’s fun and cute. There are always fun things to find. The reason for the poor rating is that the staff is mostly deplorable. I’ve been to this store on at least a handful of occasions and only once have I even been greeted and TWICE was completely ignored by two different staff members who had no problem greeting other customers. Not professional or nice at all. The last time I went there, there was a sign up in their clearance section that said Buy 1, get 1 free on clearance. Well, despite the fact that they had clearance stickers on them, the two headbands I brought up to the register were not buy 1, get 1. The girl said «Oh, that’s just the jewelry» and made no apology about it, it was as if it was inconvenient for her to explain that. I told her they should move those items out of that area then because it was misleading and I walked out.
If you want a better experience with the same kind of thing, go to the Charming Charlie in South Windsor, the staff is infinitely better there, which in my opinion makes such a difference.

Charming Charlie is a jewelry/​accessory store/​boutique.
Positives:
Variety– Very large store with a lot to see and choose from.
Shoes– They had one pair of zebra converse that I was going to get, but decided against it because I didn’t wanna blow all of my money.
Organization– it is laid out well with all certain colors in certain areas.
Negatives:
Quality– My friend and I heard of this place through her hair stylist so we went there because she needed tights for a concert. We see the building and immediately get excited it looks great! We get in and are very dissapointed. Now Im not a jewelry girl, but it looked like most of the stuff I could buy at claire’s if I wanted to for half the price. It just was cheap jewelry and yes they had a few good pieces/​bags but It’s not my style.
Overall, if you want jewelry you could go here, but both my friend and her mom were disappointed.
–Kim :)

ADDICTED ADDICTED ADDICTED.
Fashionable, affordable, huge selection, and all sorted by color!
Can I get an AMEN?
:o)

Accessories overload!!! A costume jewelry lover’s dream come true!
OMG, if you need that bright orange hat, that necklace of lime colored stones, or that hot pink wrap, you shall find it here. You name that color, they will have it here.
Loved that the store is organized and sectioned by color. This store is spacious and great for taking a stroll in circles, saying oohs and ahhh.
Don’t drag your man here, there is nothing for him. Nice place to buy the accessories before going on a vacay or that gift for that friend.
This shopaholic did look and liked to buy, but thought the prices for some items were too pricey for some summer hats, shawls, and fashion jewelry pieces. If you really want that jewelry piece, just treat yourself!

My sister introduced Charming Charlie to me in IL, so I was ecstatic to find the CT location. I can spend hours in this store, where the emphasis is on accessories which are organized in a color-​coded fashion.
There are also clothes placed strategically to match the accessories. The price range is about $ 30-​$ 40 regardless of choosing a dress or top. There are also shoes, but I heard you can buy the same brands cheaper online.
Charming Charlie is huge and overwhelming if there isn’t something specific you are looking for. My strategy was to find a few articles of clothing and then work on accessorizing. I am looking in my crystal ball and seeing Charming Charlie overtake Laila Rowe.

A great place to pick up cool costume jewelry. The selection here is ridiculously huge, and is arranged by color. Everything is priced really reasonably– pretty much everything in here sells for $ 10-​$ 20, which is nice because they have lots of cool stuff that doesn’t really look cheap. (well at least not crappy cheap)
A perfect spot to pick up some accessories to match a special outfit or to wear to an event.

LOVE IT! I am not a shopper but I could spend hours in this store! All color coordinated! GREAT prices!!! I got a 3 strand long necklace with matching earrings for only $ 14.97! I’m headed back there to shop for accessories for our cruise!

this store is super cute. a must for all girls, of all ages! even if you’re not looking for yourself come here and look for gifts! they have wine glasses, thermoes, clothing, accessories. anything you can ask for.
the prices are kinda steep ($ 24 for a faux pearl bracelet) and many of the items are comparable to forlove 21 down the street inside of west farms mall. it is def worth a visit though with your best girlfriends.

A girls dream! Huge, spacious, and bright, this accessory boutique is a super new shopping addition to Blue Back Square. Display tables are everywhere in this huge shop, showing off everything from rings and bracelets, to wine glasses and sunglass cases. Scarves and boots on the walls, wallets and purses everywhere! The entire shop is color coded, so adding to your outfits is easy. The merchandise is so reasonably priced, I almost forgot I was in Blue Back Square! My first visit in was on a half hour lunch break, and I found myself a new pair of boots AND a new winter jacket for under $ 100. Love it!