North Shore chic. (women's clothing stores in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, Illinois)

From: WWD | Date: August 18, 1993| Author: Fearnley-Whittingstall, Sophy | Copyright information

Upscale women's clothing boutiques are thriving in Chicago, IL's North Shore suburbs such as Winnetka, Glencoe, Lake Forest and Highland Park. They cater to affluent socially-conscious married women in their mid-thirties who look for understated sophisticated clothing. Casual clothing stores such as Fitigues are also highly successful; Fitigues' Glencoe store does 40% more in volume than units in Chicago proper, despite its relatively small size. The area also retains some traditional dress s...

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