Twin Cities Women's Fashion Stores & Shops

Ali's scoop on Twin Cities women's fashion stores and shops.

• A. Michele: This cozy retreat is the perfect backdrop for romantic, vintage inspired fashions...
• Allee Metro Chic: Expect a European flair and versatile pieces...
• Allure: A serious intimate apparel boutique for women who care about fit over frills and service rather than gimmicks...
• Amore & Fede: Bling is practically a religion at this womens boutique, where its chic to advertise your faith in Swarovski crystals...
• Amore & Fede: Bling is practically a religion at this womens boutique, where its chic to advertise your faith in Swarovski crystals...
• Arafina: One of the best fashion boutiques in town featuring an ever improving assortment of day and evening wear from hot designers...
• Baglio's of Afton: This destination shop (the only clothing shop for miles) along the river in historic Afton attracts women from near and far who feel alienated by mall stores...
• Bella Luce: Off the main retail drag in downtown Hudson, facing the river, this little shop marches to its own beat...
• Blanc de Blanc: Minnesotans love their neutrals and this shop delivers an impressive (or boring, depending on your perspective) mix of apparel and tableware almost exclusively in shades of beige and white...
• Bluebird Boutique: Perfect for cool girls born to rock skinny jeans, chunky sweaters and vintage chains...
• Bluebird Boutique: Perfect for cool girls born to rock skinny jeans, chunky sweaters and vintage chains...
• Bombshell: Finally. A chic boutique experience for plus size shoppers...
• Bravo Bras: Visiting this appointment-only bra shop is an uplifting experience...
• Bumbershute: When you're ready to trade those C&C t-shirts for an Alice+Olivia dress, come to this swanky boutique, which takes contemporary style to the next level...
• C'est Chic: Move over Ann Taylor. Meet Eva Tralala, one of several authentic French brands for real women featured at this Warehouse District shop...
• Cliche: This funky shop provides the true alternative, with a focus on unknown lines and locally designed fashions...
• Collaborations: An affordable selection of clothes that are contemporary, but not too trendy...
• Corset: Contemporary apparel is a thrilling find in a downtown known for its antiques, but the embellished tops, smart jackets and affordable accessories are only the start...
• Cynthia Rae: Great for a few sweet wardrobe updates that won't break the piggy bank...
• Design Collective: This cool little shop has a noble goal: to support Minnesota fashion designers...
• Dichotomy: Exactly the kind of boutique that draws us to Wayzata for sunny sidewalk shopping...
• Drama: What working girls want to wear afterhours...
• Elodie: The only independent contemporary boutique for miles around, this newcomer offers the staples for a casual, trendy wardrobe...
• Epitome: The epitome of fashionable-but-not-too edgy women's clothes from well-known labels like DKNY and Womyn as well as lesser-known cool brands...
• Fawbush's: Stylish clothes for the larger woman - or any woman who puts comfort first...
• Flirt: It doesnt get much girlier than this sexy-sweet boutique, featuring lingerie and loungewear...
• Goodthings: Part gift shop, part clothing boutique, the selections are extensive on both sides of the store...
• Goodthings: Part gift shop, part clothing boutique, the selections are extensive on both sides of the store...
• Grethen House : Long a symbol of posh Edina shopping, this veteran boutique is as friendly as it is fashionable, so don't let the Commes des Garcons intimidate...
• Hobo: A comfortable place to shop for quality basics from the likes of Three Dot, Michael Stars and Margaret O'Leary...
• Heartbreaker: A local version of the Forever 21 chain, with more emphasis on basics and name-brand denim...
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy...
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy...
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy...
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy.
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy.
• Hot Mama: For the mother unwilling to surrender to sweat pants - during, or after pregnancy...
• Hydrangea: The clothes cater to women who spend their Friday nights at high school football games, but still want to look sharp...
• Il Vostro Boutique: Contemporary women's clothes from lesser known labels...
• Indulge Boutique: Embellished - like, really embellished - cargo pants, t-shirts and glitzy accessories for the 40-something woman who wants to step it up...
• Isabella: South suburban residents should be kissing the carpet at this lone boutique, the only stylish shop for miles...and miles around...
• Ivy: An expertly edited selection of fashion forward pieces for glamour girls and guys...
• Jan's of Wayzata: Home base for Wayzata's old guard, this shop would be empty were it not for tweed jackets and pearls....
• Joynoelle: Most up and coming fashion designers would have taken off for New York the minute Andie MacDowell ordered a dress for the red carpet. But lucky for us, Joy Teiken is committed to remaining in Minnesota...
• Judith McGrann & Friends: Mean people, stay away. This is a happy place...
• JV & Company: The jetsetter's resource for elegant apparel that travels well...
• Karma: Fans of Anthropologie will love this independent boutique, which caters to the girly girl who wants to look put together without losing her bohemian flair...
• Katydid's: Comfortable clothes heavy on embellishment...
• Key North: This breezy lifestyle shop promotes sustainability through natural fibers and fair trade, but doesn't let that limit its fashion sense...
• La Bratique: A private bra boutique where fit and service are key...
• La Rue Marche: This ultra feminine boutique is the epicenter of Hudson's budding shopping district...
• Lady Jane Boutique: This spa shop is so good, youre more likely to need a new haircut to complement your fab new wardrobe...
• Larue's: This is where hippies shop when they grow up. Flowy tops, long skirts, loose dresses and all made with natural fibers...
• Lavender Thymes: Trendy apparel has become a major draw at this veteran shop, which continues to devote half of its airy space to modern gifts...
• LD - Len Druskin: Those who remember Len Druskin before the Juicy Couture and designer denim will appreciate the way this downtown boutique brings the venerable name full circle...
• Lizze: Located on a lonely stretch of Grand without any retail neighbors, this cozy boutique owned by a mother-daughter team seems to be coming into its own...
• Local Color on Main: Beyond the usual gifty stuff, this shop offers a small, but smart, assortment of updated womens fashions...
• Local Motion: This well-established shop has moved beyond local designers to stock a whimsical mix of feminine...
• Mainstream Boutique: The kind of place both mother and daughter could shop for everything from...
• Martin's: This contemporary boutique is thinking of the hot mom who wants to look sexy on the run...
• Martin's: This contemporary boutique is thinking of the hot mom who wants to look sexy on the run...
• Mehera Shaw: Lets be honest: oftentimes, ethnic clothes is code for: not very stylish. This shop puts an end to that misconception once and for all...
• Melly: Step into Palm Springs at this Lilly Pulitzer signature shop.
• Meridian Ltd.: This new boutique has brought the best of the Nordstrom Savvy department out to the lake...
• MNfashion: Celebrate the season by supporting local designers...
• Mojo & Moxy: Where suburban mamas indulge their inner Dixie Chick...
• Monique Lhuillier: Despite her A-list clientele, this in-demand, L.A.-based bridal and red carpet designer picked the Twin Cities for her second flagship boutique.
• One World Imports: This shop has a definite identity problem, but don't let that keep you from its charming selection of dresses priced at less than $100...
• OPM: This ambitious new boutique is aimed at the lady whose bank account matches her appetite for fashion...
• Pappagallo: Looking for a wide assortment of holiday themed sweaters? You've hit the jackpot!
• Picky Girl: All grown up, with a chic new setting to underscore the smart assortment of contemporary clothes, accessories and swimwear...
• Polly Berg: Luxurious lingerie sold in a fittingly feminine space.
• Quail Ridge Trading Co.: South of 494, France Avenue slows down considerably, becoming more woodsy and neighborhood-like. This folksy gift and apparel shop fits in perfectly...
• River Rats: This quaint shop has been selling natural fiber clothes for years...
• Shorty's Loft: Worth a look for casual apparel and accessories you won't find everywhere...
• Side Door: The perfect shop for the high-paid executive or PTA mom who likes to turn heads...
• Spirit: You know those girls who grocery shop in D'Nang cargo pants and heavily embellished Ed Hardy hoodies? This is where they shop...
• Stella: Bringing trendy fashion to Stillwater...
• Stella Blu: This fun, slightly bohemian shop targets the college crowd, but is sure to have broader appeal with its seriously affordable bags, bangles and dresses...
• Stephanie's: The always stylish Stephanie Morrissey is single handedly saving St. Paul from a fashion crisis...
• Susan Metzger, Fashion Designer: Veteran custom clothier Susan Metzger is a godsend to women who are tough to fit - especially plus-size petites...
• Ta Dah!: Clothes for grown-up girls who like to show some pizzazz, but aren't slaves to trends...
• Unmentionables: This new lingerie boutique is the sexiest spot in town to get fit for a bra...
• Uptown Girl: Chain stores arent the only ones doing trend apparel on the cheap...
• Venus: The target is dancers and models and the word erotic is flung about, but the attitude is surprisingly low-key...
• Water Street Clothing Co.: A reliable haven for updated fashions aimed at women in their 40s and 50s...
• Whymsy: Fru-fru clothing for women and children as well as glitzy holiday-themed accessories for the home...
• Zelaz: Tween and teen apparel designed to please both Mom and discriminating young shoppers...