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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897429-07-000001.txt : 20070201
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070201170256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897429-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHICOS FAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				592389435
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11215 METRO PKWY
		CITY:			FT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33966-1206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2392776200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11215 METRO PKY
		CITY:			FT MYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33966-1206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERSTEIN PATRICIA MURPHY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206611

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16435
		FILM NUMBER:		07572503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11215 METRO PARKWAY
		CITY:			FT MEYERS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33912

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MURPHY PATRICIA A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021120
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000897429</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHICOS FAS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206611</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KERSTEIN PATRICIA MURPHY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11215 METRO PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT MYERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33966</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP- Chief Merchandising Ofcr</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1089</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>68070</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Transaction involving a disposition to the Company of equity securities to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael J. Kincaid, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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