Pink Frog

This place is closing.
All of their shoes are $ 5
Most of their clothing is half-​priced (which is now normal priced I guess).
They have $ 1 tights/​stockings. And some nifty fake hair pieces and strapless bras.

Cute stuff, decent prices.
I browsed around upstairs for a bit, then went downstairs to check out the shoes and bags. I was promptly followed downstairs by one of the sales associates. Apparently I look like a shoplifter. That or she was just bored. Actually, she looked uncomfortable herself. I usually don’t mind when sales clerks keep their eyes on me, but literally being followed around did not help to make my shopping experience enjoyable.

holy basement of hot shoes!!! theyre cheap and fun and omygoodness i wish i had fun places to go so i could justify buyin some heels :)
snagged a pair of fake chucks for ten bucks… thats cheaper than payless ppl… im not expecting them to be top quality but i just couldnt pass it up luv it

Yeah… no. This place is an institution in the Belmont area but someone needs to give their inventory a makeover. Back in the day it was the place to go for trampy outfits and Halloween costumes but when I went in last week, it reminded me of a thrift store I might find in L.A.
The girl that worked there was very very sweet and helpful though when I explained I was just looking for a summer dress. The prices on some of these poorly constructed excuses for passible garments were outrageous. $ 40 for a top? And in only one size? The buyer for this store is definitely out of touch with today’s clientele otherwise the store probably wouldn’t have been empty on a weekend.

I first went to the Pink Frog about 5 years ago. I really liked the items (I purchased a really cute denim skirt and a necklace, both of which I still have) and the layout of the store that they had then, but I was not terribly impressed when I was there over the weekend. A lot has changed in those 5 years, and I don’t think it’s a good thing.
Being a small boutique, they have maybe one or two of each size of an item, then that’s it. When they sell that one, they don’t have any more and probably won’t ever get another. So the dress I tried on on Saturday in a small was sold within a couple days (I went to try it on again yesterday, this time with a strapless bra) and I was out of luck. There were some really cute $ 5 shoes I’d liked and planned to purchase on Sat, until they informed me that there’s a $ 10 minimum credit card purchase requirement (doesn’t matter if it’s debit or credit). It’s really annoying when stores enforce this limit, and it’s even worse when they don’t advertise it ANYWHERE in the store.
Unfortunately, what was essentially illegal is not anymore, as of the new year with all of the new banking laws. I was forced to leave the shoes behind. I went back to the store yesterday with the intention of trying the dress on and purchasing it and the shoes, but the dress was gone. I spent a long time searching for something else to purchase so I didn’t have to go get cash, but found nothing I really liked.
A lot of the clothes they have are for clubbing, which I’m not into. No big. There’s plenty of cute items, but most of them don’t look to be made that well or like they’d hold up for long. The clubbing/​going out dresses are the worst offenders-​short, trashy, poorly made dresses out of cheap materials. I think if the prices matched, it would be no big deal, but I can’t fathom paying what they ask for what they’re offering.
Another thing I really didn’t like was the half door dressing rooms. I am short. I’m 5’4 on a good day, and I felt like I was exposing myself. I found I kept ducking to put things on. People walked WAY too close to my room for my comfort. All you need to do is walk just a little close to the door, and you can easily peek at someone, especially with that giant mirror. Not cool. Maybe it’s to detract theft, but for me it’s just one more reason to stay away from the store. By the way, men are allowed nowhere near the fitting rooms (I’m sure due to their half doors), which is understandable, but meant I would have to come out and parade around anything I wanted to show my husband. Sometimes you just don’t want to do that, but I wouldn’t have had a choice. They yelled at another guy just for being 5 feet away. At that point, my husband decided he’d had enough, and went to a nearby bookstore while my MIL & I kept looking.
I did end up going to find some cash because I really liked the shoes, and they ended up being a good purchase. Maybe I’ll go back in another 5 years and see if it’s any better there, but I don’t hold out much hope.

Kind of pricey clubbing clothes and other clothing… even on sale items were $ 25 at the cheapest. Kind of pricey for me for non-​namebrand clothing.
Shoes, however, can be a great deal here. The whole downstairs basement is shoes and most are at great prices. Even the non-​sale items are well priced. However, they do have some shoes for $ 5-​$ 15 downstairs. Hard to find your size on the bargain shoes though. With the regularly priced shoes, you just ask the fellow and he will go check sizes for you.
You get stalked around the store a bit while trying to shop but that’s the way it goes. Overall, hit or miss on cute finds and hit or miss on good deals.

I love little chicago boutique stores. This one offers a great location but unfortunately does not deliver. I came in here looking for a dress for an upcoming vacation. I spent about 40 minutes in the store between looking around and trying things on. Never once was I greeted. In fact the asian guy behind the counter was to busy hitting on the girl that was suppose to be helping me. Deep in there conversation and totally ignoring me, I took my pile of clothes draped over my arm to the locked dressing room door and just stood there. She finally came over and unlocked the door for me. I did end up buying a dress there. The quality is not real good but it’s good for the seasonal fad type thing.

I was on a hunt for the perfect Mia Wallace wig and the search ended here. Though you’ll pay more money for a wig here (approx. $ 30– $ 40), the quality is far superior to those you’ll find in a seasonal costume store. While I thought it was a little strange that they charge you $ 1 to try on a wig, if you end up purchasing it, they’ll return your George Washington.
Besides wigs, you’ll find plenty of trendy clothing here fit for clubbing and the like. A little young for my taste, but they do have some cute tops and sweaters. Pricier than similar-​looking clothing found at store like Forever 21, etc.
The sales associates give off somewhat of a chilly demeanor, but they’re helpful enough.

Some cute stuff, a whole lotta train wreck dresses, a lot of cute accessories and I love the shoes downstairs… BUT
I avoid this place and just go to Pink Frog Shoes because of the creepy salespeople mentioned before. I had a similar exp where I walked downstairs and this girl walked down two steps behind me silently and just straight up stared at my every move. It was boot season, so I realize you have a shoplifting problem but uh I’m not going to run out with giant boots in both hands and you could at least ask to help me. Seemed creepy and rude. I occasionally peek in here but I’d rather go up the street where people are much nicer. Although I’ll check back to see if they ever fix this because oh those boots.

I’ve worked at Belmont and Clark for the last seven years, and Pink Frog keeps me lookin’ cute for work and after. Their style ranges from club wear to cuter, boutique dresses and seperates. I don’t think I’ve ever walked out without at least one cute and incredibly affordable dress. They have stockings, tons of shoes, and an incredibly helpful and polite staff. Pink Frog is a Belmont and Clark staple store, and I’d recommend it to anyone.

So I was taken here by a friend.
She spent about $ 300 but purchased at least 5 outfits. Shoplifting must be an issue since halfway through the fitting room ordeal (yes, that is hot– makes your tots stand out, No– doesn’t fit right) an employee just stood around us. Not fixing displays, not helping other customers, not doing anything but looking at the sales floor and peeking at me and my lady friend.
I didn’t care but it made her uncomfortable.
PS ladies– they have a whole room of shoes directly to the left and downstairs.

I discovered this cute clothing and accessories store about 12 years ago and always make an effort to check them out when I’m in the area. They have the cutest «bling» for a reasonably good price and if you look hard enough, you can find a top or dress that will surely be a statement at a night out for drinks or hittin’ it on the dance floor.
Affordable «clubwear» with a huge selection of silver and cocktail accessories to match. They also have a great shoe collection you must check out in their lower level.

Back in the 80’s and early 90’s, when Pink Frog was at their original location on Belmont, (about a block west of where they’re at now) they had a bigger and better selection of clothes, shoes and accessories. There was a larger variety of eclectic type clothing styles — from goth, to punk, new wave, rave, and more…
But now at their new location, during the times I’ve gone there, the only thing I’ve ever bought were solid colored tights. Other than that, any time I’ve gone there, I left with nothing! They put the nicer looking clothes in the window (of course) but once you get inside, the majority of their clothes are really nothing all that special. I walk in, browse around, but nothing jumped out, or appealed, to me. Some of the ‘nicer’ clothes (I’ve seen a couple cute coats and purses) seem overpriced in my opinion. Especially considering the quality of the clothes look and feel cheap. I know I can find similar clothes at other places for better prices and quality.
And the rest of the clothing that they carry there are very trashy! Very trashy. Such as, mesh see through dresses, fishnet body suits, slutty stockings, and stripper-​esque high heeled shoes — you know the kind has plastic transparent heels? Er, yeah. Gross. Although these smutty clothes might come in handy if you want to dress like a 2 bit hooker for Halloween. lol.
I’m especially disappointed in their shoe selection since I use to buy shoes from them quite often when they were at the original location, since they carried a lot of vegan shoes (all man made — no leather). They use to have such a large variety of different styles of shoes back in the day, I really loved their stacked (platform) shoes. Now they don’t have even half of what they use to carry before and their selection sucks. Mostly just bland hippy style sandals or nasty stripper shoes.
I will say however that in my experience, the staff is pretty nice and not all in your face. They are very willing to help, but don’t follow you around the shop or pest you.
I guess if you’re looking for some club or stripper style clothes, this would be a good place to go. But I say save your money, walk a few steps east, and go to «Hollywood Mirror» where they have a much bigger and way cooler selection of new and vintage clothes and accessories.

Cool store with lots of trendy, clubby clothes. If you need a slinky dress or a revealing top, you can find it here. There is also a basement with tons of shoes. There are also a few trendy and cute purses, as well as a jewelry case. To me, most of it seems kind of expensive. The only thing I have bought here was underwear… I just can’t seem to find something that I HAVE to have. However, I am willing to stop in and try again.

Cute dress-​topia! I went in search of a cute dress and even though I second guessed my store choice as I saw the girl in front of me go in (waaaay to short shorts with fishnets), my second guessing was totally unfounded. They had tons of cute casual and fancy dresses! I got the cutest fancy sun dress that bustles AND it was on sale. Pink Frog has a great selection of unusual and edgy fashions, not your typical department store stuff. You do have to sort through some clothes meant for «ladies of the night,» but when you do, there’s lots of nice pieces to be found. There’s a HUGE shoe section downstairs and they have a nice selection of accessories (jewelry, purses, tights, and oddly… bras and wigs).

I personally don’t shop here for my own clothes, but being the good friend or boyfriend I do find myself here a few times more than I prefer.
Depending upon the season, and time of year, there are some pretty decent buys here, but like most cheaper places, it takes time and a lot of trying on to find something worth purchasing.
They do have a decent shoe selection as well, so if you’re bored and want to play dress up and try on a few new looks, the PF is doable and close enough to other places to make a day of it.

The style of this place is very eclectic but original: you’ll be hard-​pressed to find a plain tee and with a little digging can surely come up with a fabulous and unique top for a moderate price. The store’s buyers seem to shop with a trend in mind and then flood the store with that trend (cropped coats in the fall, last spring they were flooded with A-​line garden dresses). My favorite part, though, is that it’s mostly very reasonably priced.
Criticism: Their shoe selection is amazing, but they don’t carry a lot of sizes, so don’t fall in love with anything.

I liken the Pink Frog to Forever 21 on the slightly more edgy side. They have an amazing selection of reasonably priced hooker shoes *LOL* Oh ok, they aren’t REALLY hooker shoes, but they definitely scream sexy.
Selection is totally hit or miss. The price is right, especially if you’re on the fence with some trendy item. It won’t break your heart to spring for it even if it goes out of style in 2 months.
Staff has never stuck me as the least bit friendly. But I’m with the other Unilocaler that prefers not to be hounded while I shop. As long as they are willing to help me when I’m ready. I’m a happy camper.
One of the cool things they offer is a wig selection that’s reasonably priced. I actually bought on for a costume one year and it was realistic enough that some people thought it was really my hair.
I like to plan to shop here when I also have time to hit P. S. Bangkok down the street. I just love the weekend buffet.

Since I liked the shoes I strolled over to the clothing store. I found a couple of really cute shirts but some of them are really cheap material. I saw a couple of nice jackets that I keep saying that I’m going back for but forget all the time. There are some things here that you’ll think are cute and some that will have you saying «what were they thinking.»

Pink Frog has good sales. For me, the clothing spread is completely hit or miss. At times, I have come out with cute, reasonably priced purchases. The shoe section seems awesome at first, but all the shoes on sale are for people with mini feet. Usually anyone over a size 5 ½ need not peruse the sale shoes.
The people who work here don’t really add much to the shopping experience. I was making a purchase once and the chick at the register told me she liked my shirt. When I told her it was from Urban Outfitters she snorted an, «Oh, gross.» WTF? Next time I’ll say I picked it out of a dumpster. Maybe that will get me some street cred at the Pink Frog.