Open House Chicago

The Monadnock Building joins forces with Chicago Fashion Week to offer a fashion-focused tour through time. Guests are invited to stroll the historic building’s grand first-floor corridors, visiting distinguished shopkeepers for demonstrations, discoveries and a glimpse behind the scenes. At Optimo, master hatters reveal the exacting art of measuring and fitting a custom hat. Field & Florist invites visitors to an interactive scent exploration of its curated collection of small-batch scents and explore its international niche fragrances. The skilled craftsmen of The Shoe Hospital demonstrate how fine footwear may be restored and preserved for years of service. Dashing Chicago, the Midwest’s foremost purveyor of bench-made shoes, offers a rare look at the making of custom footwear. At Zeglio, Savile Row-trained tailors unveil the inner construction of a bespoke garment—from shirts and suits to evening wear—revealing the linings, hidden layers, and special hand stitching that together produce an impeccable fit.