ELECTRIC OUTLETS

Bag a spectacular bargain at these Chicagoland outlet centers.

Look like you spent thousands when you didn't even come close. Join savvy shoppers at three Chicagoland outlet centers where everyday pricing is discounted 25 to 65 percent.

Whether you're hunting for a few finishing touches or a whole new wardrobe, labels like Seven for All Mankind, Lucky Brand, and Giorgio Armani are a tiny fraction of the names you'll find in stores at Chicago Premium Outlets west of Chicago. In fact, there are 120 stores with a huge range of merchandise to make you and your digs look great at this suburban Aurora center where you can be both penny- and style-wise.

Show your shopping moves in the 90 top-name stores of Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets just a few miles over the Wisconsin border. Here, retailers offering up-to-the-minute apparel for women, men, and kids mix it up with lots of budget-friendly options for gifts and specialty items as well as the home décor you're seeing in this month's magazines.

At Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets in nearby Michigan City, Indiana, you can get the goods at more than 100 stores whose names you know and love. This is a great place to satisfy your passion for fashion and jewelry and to score kitchen wares, home goods, toys, fine leather and luggage, specialty items, and cool electronics at excellent prices.

Find casual meals and treats to fuel your shopping adventures at each center. Before you go, visit mall websites to arm yourself with directions and store listings. To get in on even deeper discounts, be sure to check out upcoming sales and events and free VIP Shopper Club perks and coupons.