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Fashion stocks an eclectic mix of exotic
and whimsical clothing and
From chain stores stocked with popular brand labels to accessories from around
specialists selling vintage clothing, Boston offers choices the world.
in every area of fashion. Well-heeled shoppers frequent In Harvard Square, Oona’s
high-fashion boutiques, students flock to vin tage emporiums, has been selling vintage
clothing for 35 years, while
and businessmen visit both traditional outlets and the many Mint Julep offers stylish
fashionable men’s outfitters. In this stylish, international city, clothing from U.S. and inter—
many stores feature fine clothes from Italy, France, England, national designers. Clothware
and Japan, along with the more prevalent fashions from features natural-fiber clothes
top American designers. from local designers, and
Settebello carries elegant
European apparel and
Mixed Fashion at affordable prices, has shops accessories.
Many stores in Boston both downtown and in Back
offer quality clothing for both Bay. The Back Bay store is
men and women. In Copley particularly known for its large Men’s Fashion
Place, Barney’s New York, a selection of accessories. For
branch of the world-famous clothing more suited to the Gentlemen seeking a quint-
Manhattan fashion icon, offers great outdoors, visit Eastern essential New England look
an extensive range of cutting- Mountain Sports, which sells a need go no farther than Brooks
edge designer labels. range of no-nonsense sporting Brothers on Newbury Street,
Nearby on Newbury Street, gear, or Patagonia, a mecca for longtime purveyors of tradi-
Giorgio Armani, Riccardi, and serious climbers, skiers, and tional, high-quality men’s
Burberry all cater to the well- sailors, which also carries and boys’ wear.
heeled, who like to browse sophisticated, high-tech One of America’s foremost
through their outrageously sporting equipment. fashion house, Polo/Ralph
expen sive clothing and Visitors don’t mind going a Lauren offers top-quality and
accessories. Alan Bilzerian little out of the way for huge highly priced sporting and
attracts celebrities in search of discounts (up to 70 per cent) formal attire, while Jos. A.
both his own label and the on athletic and street shoes Bank Clothiers sells private
latest avant-garde looks from and apparel at the New Balance label merchandise as well
Europe and Japan. The U.K.- Factory Outlet store. The as most major brands at
based AllSaints Spitalfields locally based athletic-shoe discounted prices.
combines a trendy, urban look company stocks virtually every Academics and college
(including motorcycle jackets) size – short and narrow to students alike head to
with the trappings of luxury, long and wide. Cambridge, where the ven-
while Canadian company Kit erable Andover Shop and
and Ace designs clothing that Women’s Fashion J. Press provide a selec tion
is comfortable, fashionable, of Ivy-League essentials of
loose and easy to wear. Made No woman need leave Boston impeccable quality.
from easy-care, high-tech empty-handed, whether her
fabrics usually reserved for taste is for the haute couture Discount and
athletic gear, the streetwear of Chanel or the earthy ethnic
is ideal for travelers. In clothing at Nomad. Newbury Vintage Clothes
Cambridge, American Apparel Street is filled with sumptuous, Those who equate Downtown
features casual sports-wear high-fashion boutiques, Crossing with bargain hunting
for men and women. Urban including Kate Spade, Betsy and lament the closing of the
Outfitters offers an eclectic Jenney, and Max Mara, Italy’s legendary Boston bargain
collection of clothing and largest and most luxurious emporium Filene’s Basement
accoutrements for the young ready-to-wear manufacturer should pay a visit to the two
and trendy, and stocks Kikit, for women. Boston was discount superstores in the area.
Girbaud, and Esprit. America’s instrumental in introducing Prominent discount chains
favorite chain, Gap, has simple the colorful and graphic prints Marshalls, and T.J. Maxx sell
styles which remain stylish of Marimekko to the U.S. in famous designer brands for less,
enough for movie stars, yet the 1960s, and they are now and also offer superb bargains
affordable for the masses. enjoying a resurgence of on clothing, shoes, housewares,
Banana Republic is ideal for popularity. On Boylston Street, and accessories. Both stores are
those after a sleeker more Ann Taylor is undoubtedly the conveniently located in the
modern look. first choice for refined, modern same building.
The Swedish retailer H&M, career clothes, while Talbots, a Bargain-conscious shoppers
which stocks trend-setting Boston institution, features and lovers of vintage apparel
fashion for adults and children enduring classics. Anthropologie will enjoy the selection of new

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