Chicago Fashion Spots for Mascs

August 15, 2024 10:58 AM

I am going to Chicago in November for the last Front 242 shows and I need a good place in the city to find appropriate clothing. I have a whole day free for shopping for records and clothes, and I've got the record stores options sorted!

I am an AMAB non-binary type in my mid 40s usually indistinguishable from a cis man but I'm willing to change it up a little for this special visit! If you have online clothing recommendations, I am also all ears.

posted by mkb to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (3 answers total)

Ah, this would be the 3rd(?) time they've come back to North America since their "final" North American tour I saw them on a few years ago, I guess. LOL.

Have fun at the show! The one I went to was great. Lots of black-clad Gen Xers and elder millennials. I felt very at home.
posted by Artifice_Eternity at 11:40 AM on August 15

Big Bud Press has a Chicago location in Logan Square, their ads are pretty enby-friendly although as a cis lady I can't speak to how their fits might work for you. The vibe is California weirdo.
posted by Lawn Beaver at 1:15 PM on August 15

Akira for reasonably cheap fabulous; a hot pink faux-croc trench coat goes anywhere! It's also just plain fun. Sizes range from teeny tiny to I am tempted. The vibe is MORE. There will always be something with maribou trim, something in sheer stretch mesh, and something that doesn't quite look wearable but is amazing.
posted by winesong at 3:34 PM on August 15