<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1996 THROUGH JANUARY 28,
1996 OF CHICO'S FAS, INC. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   1-MO
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JAN-28-1997
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               JAN-28-1996
<CASH>                                               0<F1>
<SECURITIES>                                         0<F1>
<RECEIVABLES>                                        0<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0<F1>
<INVENTORY>                                          0<F1>
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                     0<F1>
<PP&E>                                               0<F1>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                       0<F1>
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                                0<F1>
<BONDS>                                              0<F1>
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0<F1>
<PREFERRED>                                          0<F1>
<COMMON>                                             0<F1>
<OTHER-SE>                                           0<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                         0<F1>
<SALES>                                      3,747,133
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             3,747,133
<CGS>                                        1,912,512
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                1,912,512
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                             2,358,122
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              39,492
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (562,993)
<INCOME-TAX>                                  (225,000)
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (337,993)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (337,993)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.04)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.04)
<FN>
<F1>Not applicable because this Financial Data Schedule only relates to the
filing of a Statement of Income for the period from January 1, 1996 through
January 28, 1996.
</FN>