WHITNEY MIDDLETON

WHO: Wardrobe stylist whose clients include Chance the Rapper (whitney middleton.com). HOME ’HOOD: “I stay in the pocket neighborhood of Ravenswood Gardens, on the Northwest Side. I love that it’s off the radar and walking distance from my favorite thrift stores.” GO-TO SPOT: “Pizza Art Cafe (4658 N. Rockwell St., 773-539-0645; pizzaartcafe.com), a cozy little BYOB Italian spot with heaping plates of incredible pasta, bruschetta on pita bread, and a dish called Lasagna ‘ART’ that you just have to experience.” HIDDEN GEM: Open Books Pilsen (905 W. 19th St., 312-243-9776; open-books.org/pilsen). “I love this spot for picking up used reads, and prices are insanely low. Every sale directly benefits their ongoing literacy programs for children in the city.” ARCHITECTURAL INSPO: “I’ve always been a sucker for the Marina Towers (290 N. State St.)— they’re just so unique and so very ’60s. If I ever get a downtown pied-à-terre, it’ll be there.” PLANS FOR FALL: “I plan to dedicate more of my time to mentorship and education programs for young Chicagoans. I love what Social Works (social workschi.org) and My Favorite Outfit (myfavoriteoutfit.org) are doing to help youth arts programs.” FALL FASHION ESSENTIAL: “An amazing jacket for every temperature change. This season I’m all about ’80s silhouettes: sharp, oversized shoulders by Balenciaga or real-deal vintage jackets from Kokorokoko (1323 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-252-6996; kokorokovintage.com).”