Jin in Comme Des Garçons Noir

Jin in Comme Des Garçons Noir

April 7, 2012

Chicago Street Style

 

I found Jin at Dearborn and Madison across from the Argo Tea where I was finishing up my once-a-week Chai Bubble Tea indulgence. I joined a gym and have been working out five days a week to get into shape for summer. Cutting back on my favorite high-calorie snacks is painful but necessary! I fawned over his Comme Des Garçons Noir jacket and double monk strap shoes before realizing, much to my excitement, that he had matched his socks to his cobalt blue top. We chatted for a bit about Chicago after Jin told me he was a tourist. He was having trouble finding the “good stores with the good fashion.” I smiled, pulled out my iPhone and opened the Maps app. I explained to him that the luxury fashion district is found near the Chicago Redline stop in the Gold Coast while showing him how to get there on the CTA. It’s not uncommon for me to stop stylish foreigners in the Loop for a photograph only to hear their confusion about where the high end boutiques are. State Street is fantastic shopping at an accessible price point, but it’s just that – mass market. We parted ways and I had no idea if he was going to follow my advice to head north, but a few days later I was happy to hear from a friend that he had!


3 Comments


  1. Love the Comme Des Garcons jacket.

  2. You “found” Jin – just the way you find a lucky penny! He looks amazing in this ensemble…and he’s got great hair and skin! Chai Bubble Tea = Yay! Cutting back on snacks = Boo. Kudos to you on the new workout regime!

  3. I have the same feeling about tourist in Paris, love to take their photos , they are part of the town for me. Jin look it’s fantastic, I like that he is wearing the combination of couple layers without screaming “look at me”.

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