Chicago - November 01, 2006

Mr. Sew and Sew

Nick Fetea at Oak Street Tailors

It’s a daily struggle. A closet full of clothes and nothing to wear.

The Chloé trousers you bought as a fat-day pick-me-up that are now too loose. The never-go-out-of-style Theory suit (circa fall 2001) that needs a 2006 reality check. And the skin-tight leather pants that are appropriate for, oh, every 800th occasion.

What to do? Either make a very generous donation to the Salvation Army or call Nick Fetea at Oak Street Tailors.

Fetea is a secret weapon for Chicago’s most fashionable boutiques and celebs (we’d name names but have been sworn to secrecy). He specializes in complicated alterations for pieces of clothing in desperate need of help (like the aforementioned).

He also makes impeccable custom-designed suits for guys and girls from the finest wool, silk, or cashmere. Got an idea from this month’s Vogue? Show it to Fetea and watch him do his thing.

But it’s his restyling services on out-of-date pieces that really set him apart: He reworks your old things in preparation for their big debut.

You know, to come out of the closet.

Nick Fetea at Oak Street Tailors, 102 East Oak Street, between Rush Street and Michigan Drive, suite 2w (312-337-3355).