Women's Clothing in White Bear Lake, MN

“One of my favorite shops for classy, high-quality clothing and jewelry! I love how they rotate seasonal features (limited quantities only available for a few months) alongside staples like tank tops, blouses, and leggings. They always have basically every form of clothing available in black, which is super handy for building a versatile wardrobe. I also love how much gold, silver, and bronze metallic colors they have.My favorite items include cropped jackets, chain belts (see picture), mixed metal (silver/gold hybrid) earrings. and lined tank tops. The lined tank tops are a must-have in black, tan, and cream colors.I recently bought my first pair of Chico's pants -- crazy cute with stretchy comfort. I'm 5'7" and need a "tall," so my purchase needed to be shipped. I still got the in-store discount, so that was fine!CONS: Recently, the seasonal inventory has not included cropped jackets or chain belts, which is disappointing. Those elements help fulfill my attempted "rockstar" vibe. The longer blazer style jackets look more corporate or have a super-hip grandma vibe, neither of which I'd like to embrace. The inventory comes from Chico's corporate, so that's not a reflection of this individual store. However, it has occasionally led me across the street to Primp to find more youthful styles. I hope corporate sees this review and brings back more youthful "rockstar" styles.PROS: What's most incredible about the White Bear Chico's is the personalized assistant shopper experience from staff. Every time I visit, I feel catered to... and by multiple staff members at a time! It reminds me of the scene in Pretty Woman where the guy flashes his credit card, says "we're about to spend an OBSCENE amount of money here," and the staff swarms her with clothing, jewelry, shoes and pizza. LOL! While Chico's doesn't offer pizza, they do make you feel like royalty -- no credit card flashing required.”

“The whole loves getting new stuff from here! The kids especially love the complimentary bubble gum. Just stocked up on shirts for July 4th! They have a great selection and if you grew up in Minnesota, you'll appreciate the shirts representing iconis places from the past and present.”

“I cannot say enough good things about this store and the employees (Natalie and Kelly are amazing)! They know everyone by name and ALWAYS make me and others feel great - their customer service is top notch and they are a multigenerational store in terms of items they carry. I’d highly recommend shopping here for basics, pants and of course a special event. They will surely help you!”

“This place gives first-class service. I love the variety of choices and customer service. They are patient and attentive. This is my new go-to stop for work clothes.”

“I love this boutique and Riley is fantastic. The former manager, Andrea, was also fantastic but has since moved on. There are a couple of other sales consultants whom I appreciate, too, though the quality of their customer service and appreciation of repeat customers is hit-or-miss. They claim to be affordable and some of their pricing is just that, however, some of the materials are of crappy quality and similar designs are actually offered elsewhere in the TC metro for more competitive pricing. Target, Macy's, and other TC based companies work pretty closely with some of the same Los Angeles design houses. And wise consumers know they can always shop designer outlet. Primp as a company doesn't seem to understand who they are selling to (professional women and business owners themselves aren't looking for cheap clothing that is going to come apart in a couple of washes on 'gentle cycle' and laying flat to dry; they are looking to buy clothes that last a lifetime).

The creator/founder seems to cater to a certain type of woman which doesn't bother me as much considering the color stories and styles offer a little something for everyone; however their sizing is not inclusive and very petite. Additionally, the marketing and branding just seems so, well, hyper caucasian elitist-bougie. Overall, my feelings re Primp are mixed but I will very likely continue to shop here and bring girlfriends here because I enjoy being a personal shopper and stylist to those friends I love whom live all over the the TC's and the globe.”