Shopping for the Man Who
HATES TO SHOP
How Trunk Club is changing the Shopping Experience for Men in Chicago
By Kelly Daly
It’s no secret that many men don’t enjoy shopping, and for those without an innate sense of fashion the process of putting together a stylish wardrobe can be especially tedious. Enter Trunk Club, a personal shopping service that is changing the shopping outlook for men in the Windy City (and six other U.S. locations), by making it a hassle free, hands-on experience.
The company was built on the premise that men needed access to “a better way to shop,” so Trunk Club simplifies the process of creating the perfect closet. In order to get started, the customer has to answer a short survey and complete a profile online, which then connects them to a stylist. Survey questions include general information
such as current sizes and their preferred clothing fit, in addition to more specific inquiries about where they currently shop and how their dress differs between the work day and a night out.
Where to Buy a Suit in Chicago
The perfect suit can make you look like a movie star, while an ill-fitting suit has the complete opposite effect. At these specialized Chicago shops, you can rest assured that your suit will always fit, and they’ll even throw in some extras like shoes and a shave to match.
By Nicole Smolik
Paul Stuart
Known for being worldly, yet quintessentially American, Paul Stuart has been the epitome of luxury, style, and elegance for men since the 1930s. Chicago is home to two of only four brick and mortar locations in the country, making their distinctive brand and signature suits more accessible here in the Windy City than anywhere else in the world. Sea cotton dress shirts, lambswool sweaters, colorful bowties, swanky pocket squares, and dashing robes and sleepwear are simply a few of the power-dressing clothing items you’ll find at Paul Stuart. Their made to measure custom suit tailoring department makes this establishment a must for the distinguished gentleman.
Syd Jerome Men’s Wear
Their designation on the “The A-List” sector of the “Best in Class” list by Esquire magazine for their superior quality fashions and sterling customer care, has kept Syd Jerome a staple in elegant menswear in Chicago for decades. Located in the financial district, passerby find it hard to miss their always tasteful window displays, where sharply dressed mannequins feature clothing by more than 50 designer brands, including Giorgio Armani suits, clothing by the Italian line Etro, Polo, and the always elegant Canali, just to name a few.
107 East Oak Street, Chicago, IL 60611 • 312-640-2650
2 North La Salle Street, Chicago, IL 60602 • 312- 346-0333