Sara Jane

From floor-length urban hippie frocks to party-worthy graphic mini-dresses, the stock at this Wells Street women's shop is both eclectic and endlessly stylish. In between racks of casual plaid shorts, uniquely detailed night-on-the-town tops and bright party-worthy dresses by Amanda Uprichard, Orion and Akiko, you'll find shelves with impeccably arranged, often color-coordinated displays of leather clutch purses, hats and shoes. Most items are carried in just one or two of each size -- the store's deliberate aim to save you from the embarrassment of outfit duplication at your next night out. While many garments average between $100 and $200, affordable contemporary jewelry in the $18 to $50 range is a big seller here, from delicate hoop earrings to geometric necklaces and wooden bangles. Dressing rooms sectioned off by sweeping floor-to-ceiling curtains provide plenty of drama, while a small sale rack in the very back of the shop turns over quickly with newly marked-down merch.

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Old Town stores, Chicago stores, Apparel and accessory stores, Handbag stores, Shoe stores