Chica

Chica isn’t located in Soho, it’s located in Spitalfields!
In any case, after many months of walking past this shop, I walked in, attracted by the sale sign and a pretty blue dress on the racks. The staff were nice and friendly, greeting all customers who walked in and were available but not stalker-​ish (you know what I mean).
I ended up trying a couple of dresses from Ingénue, which turned out to be a diffusion line from Chica, intended for everyday wear, as opposed to the more glamorous party dresses that come from the main Chica range. As an aside, the Ingénue range includes the Pepita dress, the dress which very much resembles the navy blue Issa engagement dress worn by Kate Middleton.
Prices for Ingénue dresses start from £65. I bought two in small for half-​price! As a bonus, the jersey dresses are easy to maintain, according to the sales stuff. Machine washable at 30 degrees and no need to iron. And, they’re suitable for the office too. Just throw on a blazer and you’re ready to tackle the world. When evening comes, take it off, throw on an accessory or two, change in some party shoes and you’re off.

Only came in here because M saw the Lily Dress Blue Gray in here, but this place totally doesn’t have anything I would like… eck!
The clothes look a bit cheesy and cheaply made!

Although I’m technically straight, I would turn for Beyonce. Seriously, she must be the most beautiful woman in the world, who else could make the outfits she wears look so good? Head to toe covered in diamanté is not a look that most of us could pull off but somehow she manages. My idol.
Chica in Spitalfields is Beyonce’s kind of shop. Everything here is very girly and very over the top. There is a real feel of glamour and night-​on-​the-​town fashion to the place, boosted by the amount of colour and glitter inside. Unfortunately for me, I can’t afford anything in here! While I would agree that some items deserve their price tag, a lot of the stock just feels plain overpriced and it puts me off coming back to this shop. Although everything is gorgeous and the staff are lovely, it’s too torturous to be in here knowing that you can’t take any of it home. Probably for the best anyway, I wouldn’t want Beyonce feeling embarrassed if we were to both show up to a party wearing the same thing. Guess I’ll just have to leave the diamanté to the woman who wears it best…

Chica is amazing for girly and sexy clothes. It has a very feminine vibe to it selling beautiful dresses and my favourite items in here are the shoes; they’re feminine but sexy with some cool killer heel style treats for your feet. The coats in here are gorgeous as well with a really classic cut to them. The only thing that puts me off this place is the prices. If you’ve got money it’s a fab place to get some gorgeous clothes but this is the kind of place I would go for a special outfit.

Chica is the most girly boutique I’ve ever been to. Not only are the clothes ultra-​feminine, but the whole atmosphere is too. They stock party dresses, ball gowns and tops all under or around £250. My favourite things in the store are their sparkly bangles which are expensive but I bought one of the black and clear ones and it has never lost any of its stones or glitter, and it’s one of those things that everyone always compliments.
The girls who work here are really nice and if you’re trying anything on are really helpful. They don’t even mind opening up the glass cases while I insist on trying on all the gorgeous jewellery. Try to go when it’s not busy though because I find it embarrassing coming out if the changing room to show my friends my outfit and the whole shop gets involved in the decision, telling me how I look. Something about the shop makes women very open and opinionated!

Chica has a range of vintage and unique clothes and accessories, perfect if you’re looking for something that nobody else has. The shop’s layout is pretty and inviting, and everything is laid out brilliantly. If you want to find something, the staff are helpful and can find you almost anything you need. The things in there just seem to scream, BUY ME! There’s a catch, though: With all the prettiness comes the price. It’s hard finding anything that isn’t under £50 on there (and that’s just the accessories), and it’s heartbreaking having to put things back on coat hangers/​shelves/​boxes.
If it’s for a special occasion, Chica’s the place to go. If not, then it’s definitely a place to visit for window-​shopping, although you might find it hard to tear yourself away.