Revolver Chicago

This place is never open and the web site has been down forever. It’s a shame they have very nice merchandise, but what good is it if you cannot purchase…

I’ve never been a fashion mogul. Not my bag. However, I have held to some strict personal rules: No vintage *looking* tees and that’s it. See, every other date rape frat boy thinks they are just as hip because they found a shirt for a band or a product that was six feet under before they were even born. You’re not cool, you’re not unique, and you look like you just got out of bed. Get a job, get a haircut, and for godsakes, pull up your pants.
With that being said, I always tried to look fashionable, yet not *to* fashionable… or a slob. At least dress from this decade.
And although it usually takes money to dress hip and fashionably well (notice I said *hip and fashionably well*, not *unique*), I personally feel it is sometimes OK to splurge on that *one* thing. For some women it’s shoes. For me, it’s almost anything at Revolver.
Although it’s West Coast in origin, much of the fashion resonates here in Chicago. Rockstar blazers, pants, pullovers, and shirts… both button down and tee’s. Belts. Accessories. All are by named designers, and even signature rock star lines. The clothing is not flamboyant or wild (no 80’s spandex and British Flag ripped Tee’s here), nor does it scream NOTICE ME! Most clothing is tasteful, yet unique, and definitely hip.
Alas, yes, it is expensive. Couple hundred for a blazer, jeans may be upwards of $ 100. But when you want to make a first impression — this is the way to do it.
Since Revolver is West Coast born, most of the sizes are off, the manager told me. Everyone is smaller in LA, as opposed to us bigger guys in the Midwest (Hey, we gotta stay warm somehow) So, don’t be surprised if you go up a few pant sizes, etc. It wasn’t that Whopper at lunch… blame it on the douches in LA. The proprietor is knowledgable and damn friendly.
So, guys, save a few bucks from that paycheck, and buy some new duds at Revolver. Hell, if we notice someone across the room because they look good, shouldn’t you do the same? Every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp dressed man, man.