Best of Boston

Best Women's Clothing

2011 Best Women's Clothing, Party Dresses

AllSaints

Boston
A flashy sequined mini to the right, a classic ruffled black gown to the left: British import AllSaints carries frocks for all festive occasions. Don't [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Serenella

Boston
Serenella may have turned 30 last year, but it's hardly showing its age. The Newbury standby continues to display a sure hand in plucking the [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing, Casual

The Tannery

Cambridge
Thanks to buyer Brittney Rothweiler's eye for sophisticated yet street-inspired clothing, the Tannery comes off like something you'd stumble upon amid Milan's fashion-filled back alleys. [...] read more»
2011 Best Women's Clothing, Boutique

Gypsy

Nantucket
The perfect excuse to 'forget' to pack enough clothing for your island getaway, Gypsy is fully stocked with big names like Céline, Isabel Marant, and [...] 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»
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, 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, 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, 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»
2009 Best Women's Clothing, Party Dresses, Affordable

Bobbles & Lace

Boston
Just looking at the price tags will bring on a festive mood at this so-girly boutique, where silk and tulle confections by Esley, Aryn K., [...] read more»