Wendy Navratil

Outlet stores bring out the cynic even in the sunniest shopper. So this tester took it upon herself to explore the Elie Tahari and Theory stores across from each other...

Sandy Yeung did the math: She and her friends had donned 26 bridesmaid dresses, at a total of more than $3,000 (not counting shoes and jewelry, etc.), in the last...

When Dad says "Aw, you shouldn't have," is the translation actually, "Ugh, you shouldn't have"? Despite a generous margin of error when you're dealing with a stubborn soul who annually...

When Dad says "Aw, you shouldn't have," is the translation actually, "Ugh, you shouldn't have"? Despite a generous margin of error when you're dealing with a stubborn soul who annually...

Shop: Jake, a denim-centered men's and women's clothing and accessory store at 3740 N. Southport Ave. (773-929-5253). Partners Jim Wetzel, who has a retail background from the Gap to Gucci,...

As a half-chocolate, half-vanilla Ross illustrated in one episode of "Friends" last fall, fake-baking with Mystic Tan--or any method--still isn't foolproof. But at Palm Beach Tan salons, the so-called "carwash...

Windows that stop men in their tracks Speaking of windows (see Style, Page 4), the new Ferragamo boutique's at 645 N. Michigan Ave. have let the sunshine--and men's eyes--in. A...

It's a sole with a brain. Vying to be the most advanced ever, the new Adidas 1 running shoe, debuting at retailers in December, comes with a battery-powered microprocessor system...

In fashion-speak, "skort" sounds about as cool and modern as "slacks." But skorts can be cool, really! - Picture Sanctuary's skort. The exterior miniskirt with grommeted wide belt, cargo pocket...