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Skinny Pants, Pencil Skirt and Shift Dress Packages at the Essex Inn
Choose your own fashion adventure and accessorize your stay with one of three packages at the Essex Inn. Plus you'll get discounts at Macy’s and participating Lincoln Park boutiques, as well as admission to runway shows and VIP after-parties. Book up to three nights and receive a $50 Macy’s gift card and entry to the Macy’s Designers of Chicago runway show. Starting from $99 per night.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun at the Four Seasons
It's all about the perks here: get a gratis makeover, store discounts and a gift at Bloomingdale’s; a discount card for the 900 Shops; an in-room visit and made-to-order martinis from the Martini Man; and complimentary desserts in Seasons Lounge. Starting from $360 a night.

Fashion Focus Day to Night at the James Hotel
Stay at the James and you'll receive two passes to a VIP Fashion Focus designer event, free car service to Bucktown to check out the artsy boutiques, and exclusive offers from shops p.45, Helen Yi and Michelle Tan. After browsing in the city's hipster 'hood, unwind with a signature Fashion Focus cocktails at the hotel’s JBar. Starting from $219 a night.

Fashion Focus Package Special at the Park Hyatt
The Park Hyatt offers a special Fashion Focus rate. But the more fun option—which, of course, comes at an additional cost—is the Style at the Park package. It gives you a ShopWalk tour of one of Chicago's hip shopping districts, with stores hand-picked by a personal stylist. You'll also receive personal styling advice, gifts and a complimentary cocktail at the hotel’s NoMI Lounge after a long day of shopping. Starting at $295 per night, not including the Style at the Park package.

Sofitel’s Fashion Focus Package
The Sofitel will make you a deal: head to Michelle Obama favorite Maria Pinto and receive a $500 gift certificate toward any purchase of $1,000 or more. And the hotel will arrange for you to get a personal fashion consultation with a Maria Pinto sales specialist. Wear your new First Lady-like duds to dinner for two at Cafe des Architectes and get VIP tickets and reserved seating to Fashion Focus's runway shows and events. Starting from $365 a night.

theWit Hotel Takes You to Destination Southport
TheWit's package includes two round-trip CTA public transit passes to the Southport Corridor for you to explore the cute neighborhood's boutiques. Plus you'll snag two Fashion Focus Chicago welcome cocktails, 15 percent off any spa treatment and a welcome gift bag filled with discounts at many Southport retailers. Starting from $269 a night.

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