Fashion Outlets of Chicago5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont |
Chicago Premium Outlets1650 Premium Outlet Blvd., Aurora |
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| The gist | |
 Within wingspan of O’Hare, this is a runway in its own right, with designer boutiques like Alexander McQueen and Brunello Cucinelli. |
A longtime destination for your visting cousins, it delivers designer finds and everyday faves in equal doses. |
| Mall walker forecast | |
| Fitbit your way around a mile loop complete with eye candy: art installations by the likes of Hebru Brantley and Daniel Arsham. | The sprawling outdoor maze may cause frequent disorientation and lead to “Didn’t I already pass that PacSun?” moments. |
| Passport stamp | |
| Rendezvous with the cashmere crowd at French imports Maje and Sandro. |  Find your Japanese lucky charm in the heap of omamori (small plushies) at Miniso. |
| Guilty pleasure | |
 Even a fancy mall is not above having three pretzel shops. |
 The churro stand won’t notice if you come back for thirds. |
| At your service | |
 A full-time concierge is there in a pinch with translation services, a currency exchange, and a baggage check. |
Families take priority here, with a kids’ play zone, push-car carts, and sitting areas for meltdown triage. |
| Best in | |
| Kiosks. Belly up to a concoct-your-own-perfume bar or bubble tea foundation or get an Italian skin care mini facial. |  Variety. Find work uniforms, power tools, and sparkling new Le Creuset Dutch ovens in the same one-block radius. |
| Eat your heart out | |
| Not-so-usual suspects include a crepe stand, gourmet corn dogs, and a self-pour wine bar. Oh, but we see you, too, Sbarro. |  The Chicago Double at M Burger. Enough said. |
| For the thrill of it | |
 Stand in line for Gucci leather loafers, then parade around like you mean it. |
Jump on an electric Scoozer ($39 a day) and zoom over to Coach for the newest drop. |
| Teen dreams | |
| Catch the scent of pineapples and testosterone drifting from Hollister, and make My Chemical Romance T-shirt goals come true at Hot Topic. | The strip featuring Journeys, Zumiez, and Puma Kids is a Midwest version of Diagon Alley. |
Photography: (Cucinelli) Getty Images; (Brantley) Kyle Flubacker/Fashion Outlets of Chicago; (pretzel, currency, churros) Getty Images; (loafer) Elizabeth Carlisle; (mall) Chicago Premium Outlets; (Miniso, Le Creuset) courtesy of brands; (M Burger) Lindsay Eberly