Best of Boston

Best Women's Clothing

2011 Best Women's Clothing, One-Stop Shopping

Wish and Moxie

Boston
Admittedly, we're taking some liberties by calling two separate stores a one-stop shop. But if you're trying to put together an inspired head-to-toe ensemble, these [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing, South

Crossing Main

Hingham
The queen bee of the South Shore sartorial scene still reigns supreme, with a covetable selection of designer threads (Tracy Reese, Joie, Tory Burch). But [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing, West

Bessie Blue

Belmont
There's no shortage of painfully chic, designer-heavy boutiques in the western 'burbs. But this four-year-old spot manages to be both artfully fashionable and charmingly approachable—no [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing

Dresscode

Andover
With a résumé that includes stints at Louis and Serenella, Dresscode owner Amy Finegold has made the fashion rounds—and it shows. Renowned designers mingle with [...] read more»
2010 Best Women's Clothing, Cocktail Dresses

Gia Ventola

In a dressed-down economy, it's tempting for shop owners to forgo fancy frocks. Gia Ventola, however, is an outlier, stocking a sophisticated assortment of pieces [...] read more»
2010 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Serenella

Boston
Thirty years in, Serenella has blossomed under current owner Leslee Shupe, who works hard to keep her clients well appointed. Covetable pieces by Giambattista Valli, [...] read more»
2010 Best Women's Clothing, Casual

Stel’s

Boston
With worthy new openings like Flock, Uncle Pete's, and Suneri, this category is getting crowded. But Stel's owners Tina Burgos, Dave Nauyokas, and Jon Callahan [...] read more»
2010 Best Women's Clothing, Boutique

Louis Boston

Boston
The Northern Avenue store is half the size of the old Newbury digs, but it's a far better representation of Debi Greenberg's style vision. Eveningwear [...] read more»
2010 Best Women's Clothing, Vintage

The Haberdash Vintage

Worcester
When Amy Chase's online selection of '60s-era boots, sequin tops, fur-trimmed coats, and accessories grew too big for Etsy, Chase found herself trolling for vintage [...] read more»
2009 Best Women's Clothing, Upscale

Serenella

Boston
As department stores and other competitors were busy freaking out over the downturn—buying less, discounting mor—Serenella owner Leslee Shupe Korff made some minor but pointed [...] read more»