Chico's

Chico's is a women's apparel brand founded in 1983 on Sanibel Island, Florida, by Marvin and Helene Gralnick, who named it after a neighbor's parrot. It is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, and sits within Chico's FAS, Inc. alongside White House Black Market and Soma. Private equity firm Sycamore Partners completed its takeover of Chico's FAS on January 5, 2024.

What Chico's sells

• Knit and woven tops, including the Touch of Cool line, which the brand says stays cool against the skin, and No Iron shirts in cotton and linen
• So Slimming pants and jeans with hidden shaping panels: the 180 version works on the front, the 360 version wraps all the way around, and named fits include Brigitte and Juliet
• Travelers dresses, tops, pants and jackets cut from a wrinkle-resistant fabric meant for packing, plus Zenergy activewear made with UPF fabric
• Dresses, sweaters, swimwear, shoes, bags, and a jewelry and accessories department

Chico's says it runs more than 500 boutiques across the United States, and online orders can be collected in a store. The company uses its own sizing system and keeps a separate petites section on its website.

Delivery and returns

For now Chico's ships only to US addresses: a notice on its website says international shipping is unavailable and asks overseas shoppers to use a US address. Standard shipping costs $8.95 and takes 4 to 10 business days, Express is $17.95 for 2 to 3 business days, and Next Day is $25.00. The quoted times apply to orders placed by 10 a.m. Eastern on weekdays, and Colorado deliveries carry the state's $0.27 retail delivery fee.

Returns and exchanges are accepted within 60 days of purchase for items that are unworn and unwashed, or defective. Prices ending in .98 mark final items that cannot be returned. Mail returns use a prepaid label from the Returns Portal, with $7.00 taken off the refund, while web orders can also go back to a US boutique other than an outlet. Refunds take up to two weeks.

Ways to save at Chico's

Signing up for Chico's emails brings 20% off a purchase (checked October 2026). In a boutique, an in-store purchase can get a one-time price adjustment if the price falls within 14 days and the original receipt is shown; online orders do not qualify.