1142 W. Taylor, (312)265-6647, capridolce.com (2 votes, average: 1.5 out of 5)
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Goods: Men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. Designers: More than 200 European-inspired designers are featured, including Ed Hardy, Grass, 575 Denim, Meltin’ Pot, Affliction and Sinful, as well as the store’s own Capri Dolce (Chicago Roma) red label. Owner: Marian Cotor brought his European style to University Village a little over three years ago. Vibe: Hip and trendy. In the heart of Little Italy, the influence can be seen in Italian flag murals and ‘Mafioso’ graffiti. Price Range: Moderate. The Look:  Rocker chic. Details like shredded sleeves, lace, jewels and gems give the clothes a serious edge.  Shopper’s Perks: With their own tailor, Capri Dolce offers free alterations on jeans, saving you the hassle.

Capri Dolce

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2008

2135 W. Belmont, (773)832-4866, Rrclothing.com (No Ratings Yet)
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Goods: Clothing and accessories for men. Designers: Christian Audigier (celebs love his hoodies), Juicy Couture for men, 1921 Denim, Lacoste, Kid Robot, Affliction. Owners: Between the five of them, buddies Patrick Draut, Andy Mullady, Cee Sanchez, Chris Poole and Bob Brown have experience as club owners, designers and real estate investors. They opened Revolver in late 2006 as a way to combine their interests. Vibe: The upscale men’s boutique features “Godfather”-blaring plasma screens, video games and cold brewskies for shoppers (21-plus shoppers, that is). Price Range: Moderate-Expensive. The Look: Relaxed, confident, young, cheeky and a bit rebellious. This guy has a great sense of humor, but he’s got a tough side to him too. Think Turtle from Entourage. Shopper’s Perks: Customers who spend $200 or more are given free CDs loaded with current hits. Customers who are feelin’ lucky will appreciate this: free condoms are also doled out. The Thing for Spring: Revolver is adding a personal shopping service, and they’re excited about the unique, authentically vintage tees (which will save an afternoon digging through the thrifts).

Revolver

1359 N. Milwaukee, (773)276-1450, futurgarb.com (No Ratings Yet)
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Goods: Men’s and women’s clothing and accessories. Designers: Division E, Chrome Bags, Goorin Brothers, Tankfarm, Hard 8, Salvage, Affliction and Drifter. Owners: Tim and Reggie McGuire opened Futurgarb in May of 2001. Vibe: The super-friendly McGuire family staffs Futurgarb, and its dim lighting and dark-shaded decor make the store seem like an inviting neighborhood bar. Price Range: Moderate. The Look: The t-shirt-and-jeans sort of guy and gal who want to make sure no one else at the party has their t-shirt. Or their jeans. Futurgarb is rife with unique but casual men’s and women’s wear. Shopper’s Perks: Futurgarb constantly has sales going on, so you’ll almost always be able to find a sweet deal.

Futurgarb

1420 N. Milwaukee, (773)235-0465, anotherlevel.com (No Ratings Yet)
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Goods: Clothing and accessories for men and women, body jewelry and CDs. Designers: So Cal, Loka, Brokedown, Affliction, One Life, Unlocal Clothing (men and women), Chii, Caffeine, Nexo, Famous Stars and Straps, Hard 8. Owner: Denis Stasic started out in retail as the owner of Off the Wall Records, a vinyl record shop. Vibe: The store has an upscale feel with cleanly arranged merchandise and ceramic tile floors. House and Euro beats provide a clubby soundtrack. Price Range: Moderate-Expensive, with great sales. The Look: These shoppers frequent the clubs, and they let Another Level outfit them for nights at Spy Bar or Climax. Shopper’s Perks: Another Level hosts weekly club events at venues like Ruby. The Thing for Spring: Dresses by Salvage, which easily double as both longish tops or mini-dresses.

Another Level