Best of Boston

Best Women's Clothing

2006 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Louis Boston

Boston
Louis has long clothed our city's who's who in sometimes elegant, sometimes edgy apparel—Balenciaga and Zac Posen, Project Alabama and Proenza Schouler. Plus, the überchic [...] read more»
2006 Best Women's Clothing, South

Crossing Main

Hingham
Once a land overrun with whale belts, Hingham is casting off its preppy past. Leading the charge is Crossing Main, a fashion-forward boutique that sells [...] read more»
2006 Best Women's Clothing, North

Dresscode

Andover
Amy Finegold knew the suburbs had style before anyone else did—she brought it there. Her two-year-old Andover shop is filled with up-and-coming designers and old [...] read more»
2006 Best Women's Clothing, Martha's Vineyard

Chica

Edgartown
Chin up, island girl: Overcast days needn't be such downers. The breezy Chica, a mother-and-daughter shop next door to L'étoile, sells enough "where did you [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, Party Dresses

Wish

Boston
Half the fun of a party is planning what to wear. That's why we shop at Wish. The Beacon Hill boutique carries bright Diane von [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, Sophisticated

Serenella

Boston
The carefully edited collections draw us in, but it's the velvet-rope factor that keeps us coming back: As the exclusive area retailer of such high-end [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, Casual

Stil

Boston
Because we never want to show up to the party wearing the exact same outfit as someone else. Because owner Betty Riaz works hard to [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, Berkshires

Gatsbys

Great Barrington
Don't be fooled by the faded shabby-chic exterior: Beyond the white wicker sidewalk furniture is a shop stylish enough for any city's streets. Buyer Pamela [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, West

Gretta Luxe

Wellesley
Since cutting-edge came to Wellesley in the form of Gretta Luxe, suburbanites are more chic than ever. The boutique boasts straight-off-the-runway couture by style icons [...] read more»
2005 Best Women's Clothing, South

Moth

Hingham
Break out your wallet, because every item in this quiet shop is a knockout. Racks of Chloé trousers share space with Catherine Malandrino flowing Grecian [...] read more»