Shopping in Oak Park

The clothes make the man, except on the horrifying Planet of the Clothes, where the clothes make the man work the fields. Today's deal lets men be gentlemen and ladies turn their men into Mad Men: for $50, you get $100 worth of dudely dapper duds at Haberdash in Old Town. Buy as many Groupons as your magical wardrobe can accommodate, but you will only be able to use one per transaction.New Shirt: You nail that job interview and text your significant other to let her know that everything is going to be all right. No Shirt: You are escorted from the building by a doorman named Murphy who “would let you in if [he] could, but, well, you know.”

Give your shapely earlobes and décolletage a gemtastic treat for always being there, with today's side deal to Erin Gallagher Jewelry. For $20, you get $45 worth of designer earrings, necklaces, and more from the charming Lincoln Park boutique. Erin Gallagher's stunning combos of intricate chains and sparkly gemstones sell in high-end stores across the country, but today's deal takes you directly to the mystical source for these jewelry tributaries and allows you to drink of its power.

Owner of cityblue Mallory Ulaszek harvests the latest in denim and urban chic from international catwalks. Men's and women's denim brands include leg sheaths from Hudson ($165–$198, women's) and Genetic Denim ($176+, men's; $187+, women's). Graphic Tees from Trunk ($31+) outfit torsos with images of music legends and iconic heroes such as Superman, Spiderman, and pizza-delivery man. Evocative men's dress shirts from Scott James gussy up gents for nights on the town, and women's wear unfurls chic styles from brands such as C/FanL.A.M.B., Sass & Bide, AIKO, Graham & Spencer, and Joie. Accessorize newly blued wardrobes with Jules jewelry ($75+), a BedStu messenger bag ($65), British brand BENCH, or a denim necktie to stay dressy on Casual Day. In addition to her love for current fashions, Mallory indulges her passions for art and music by adorning cityblue with a rotating gallery of paintings and by soundtracking shopping excursions with customer-chosen vinyl.

No gift is complete without a card; they also make good packaging for everyone's favorite gift of money. Choose from a huge variety of cards for every occasion, from birthdays and actual baby births to weddings and anniversaries. Most cards are original creations from actual artists, and prices range from around $3.25 to $6.25. Get cheeky and honest when confessing to a liquor-induced mishap, or bring about a cheaper stamp revival and send a postcard. Find an excuse to engage in angry written correspondence through boxes of high-quality stationery, which range from $17–$40.50 per box. Any self-respecting sufferer of graphomania will appreciate Greer's wide variety of pens and pencils (not redeemable with Faber-Castell), exquisitely crafted for the smooth progress of nib on paper. Nab a few Yasutomo pens for $1.25, or gift a technological scriber with a Graffiti Pin Head colored pencil for $12.95.

Helmed by husband and wife owners Carrie and Daniel Bowers, the laid-back boutique takes cues from West Coast life and racks a variety of accessories, clothing, and shoes to accommodate a low-key alternative to sloppy sweats. From handmade earrings ($14) to Roxy and Billabong shirts ($39.50), Stellar26's constantly rotating rack of new and coveted designers is priced affordably, with most prices under the $100 mark. Stellar26 is open daily. Stop in for a flip-flop fix, to upgrade your denim collection, or to impress North Avenue Beach bums with a similar sartorial sense.

With a wide variety of high-quality men's suits and designer labels, and a more-limited variety of fashionable outwear for women, A&G injects a healthy dose of style into fashion-conscious business wardrobes, freeing customers from wearing the same burlap onesie to work each day. Designer label suits, including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and Michael Kors, are already discounted by more than half at A&G, and European-style, three-quarter-length jackets ($129) wrap your torso in warmth while letting your legs breathe. Sweaters and accessories add striking accents to any stylish ensemble, whether you're interviewing for a job or tracking the elusive edible cuff link through the jungle. One-hundred-percent-silk ties in solid colors and patterns ($20) increase your neck's ability to stun opponents and win the coveted ultimate championship tiara.