Chic Optique is not your typical eyewear retail outlet. Yes they have many styles and price points available, but the real bread-winner is their friendly disposition.

“It’s very important for us to give good customer service,” says co-owner Julie Slater. “We do adjustments and repairs for everyone that comes in for free, all the time. Service is very important. We like to take really good care of people. We not only want to give them the right product, but give them something that looks really good [on them] too.”

As we mentioned, Chic Optique has a competitive price range, which is one of the reasons they’ve been so successful over the years.

“We have every price range. We don’t have 20 products, we have 150.”

Slater’s partner and co-owner of the business, Karen Carroll, met Slater at the last space she worked at – All Eyes Optical in Davie. The couple has been together for 11 years now.

“I’ve wanted to work here all of my life, since I was young,” Slater explains. “I had a business in West Broward, and I always wanted to be here. When Karen opened up [here], I joined her. We live down the street. We love being in our neighborhood (our gayborhood). I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. I love it.”

Their clients aren’t exactly the demo you might have been picturing. It transcends the gay community of Wilton Manors, bringing in regulars from all over.

“People from outside of Wilton Manors, gay and straight,” Slater says. “Some people move away and then come back [to us]. It’s like a family atmosphere. People come say hello who aren’t even needing services or glasses. It’s very much like that. We feel like it’s our family.”

Chic Optique
2228 Wilton Dr
Wilton Manors, 33305

954-567-3937

(Photo of Karen and Julie by Pompano Bill)

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