Fall fashions hit Chicago’s boutiques

Kiss your skinny jeans goodbye: the wide-leg pant is back en vogue. Flouncy, shapeless Mod tops are also on the way out, as sleekier, classical looks of the early 20th century invade design studios and stores this fall. For a hefty price, you can make appointments with the owners and stylists of some local Chicago boutiques, or read on for a quick (but free!) shopping guide.

From The Purple, the chunky and the wide-leg: Fall styles hit Chicago boutiques by Allison Roeser

Photo: "A mannequin greets visitors at Jake, in Lakeview, and showcases the out-going skinny leg jeans with the upcoming classic style of a heavy neutral tunic with a romantic, early 20th-century scarf bow."

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