Austin, TX Shopping

[jabzoog]

Where does everyone find clothes in Austin?

My favorite places to shop (or browse, if I can't afford
By George
Emeralds (losing quality, though)
Neiman Marcus' Last Call
Physical Fit

 

[guccigal07]

I love By George! I have been shopping there since it first opened!

 

[jabzoog]

I love By George! I have been shopping there since it first opened!

Which one do you like better: the one on the drag or the one on lamar?
To me, the one on the drag seems kind of small, and it's clothes selection is limited. But a lot of the clothes are casual and wearable and not TERRIBLY expensive.

But, I like the one on lamar better.. it seems more sophisticated and older.. doesn't cater as much to the college students. Plus, I like the actual space a lot.

The employees have been really friendly at both, even though the majority of the time I'm just looking for inspiration and not really something to buy.

 

[guccigal07]

I don't like the one on the drag. When I was in college at UT I would stop in but its young people party clothes....and the one on Lamar is more my style. I love it.

 

[jabzoog]

I just discovered (for myself) 3 neat places:

Shiki
Kick Pleat
Estilo

 

[guccigal07]

the are a few stores here and there that are nice. Blackmail on Congress. There is a store on 360 that is fun but I dont' remember the name at all.

Basically to me, the only place I like is By George.

Actually in the antique store right by By George...by Ben and Jerry's....

there is a cool antique jewelry section...this crazy lady with crazy red hair runs it but I got vintage elephant ivory for like nothing!

 

[rui]

what are the BEST mens shops in Austin? independent labels to designer...

 

[Erin]

I'm not sure about IN Austin, but between Austin and San Antonio, there are some MAD outlets. I was down there in 2001 and felt like I had reached heaven.

 

[guccigal07]

Erin I live in Texas but I lived in Chicago downtown for awhile too!

 

[Erin]

^ Very cool. I'd leave Chicago for Texas, too.

 

[guccigal07]

I grew up in TX And just interned there for a summer. It was really nice and all. Fun place....if I was forced to leave the Lonestar state...I would probably pick Chicago. Clean NYC and beautiful.

 

[thesiren]

by george has an okay selection of things, but i adore blackmail and big red sun. big red sun is a little outside of austin, but they have tons of darling homeware.

 

[mayim]

I buy most of my clothes @ Buffalo Exchange, but I love to window shop @ By George, Blackmail (I heard they're going out of business), Urban, Plume, Feathers, and Uncommon Objects.

 

[TheKiwi]

Going to Austin on Saturday, and can't wait! I haven't been in like 5 years... My whole family lives there and now my sister goes to college there. I can't wait to go shopping. I'm checking out By George for sure.

 

[AlexLovesIt]

I'm leaving for Austin tomorrow. I know there are tons of outlets right outside of Austin so I'm looking forward to those.

 

[thesiren]

the by george on the drag has gone a lot more upscale in recent seasons.

lots of stella!

 

[lalablossoms]

i just moved to austin recently from new york, by george is the only boutique that rivals my selections in new york

they have two stores. one is on lamar@6th street and is more designer focused with lines like marni, lanvin, bottega veneta, proenza schouler, & more & more & more. the congress location is more young contemporary and has see by chloe, paul & joe, j brand, madison marcus, shipley & halmos, etc. both locations have a lot of new or hard to find designers including local artisans & a few organic lines like loomstate & beau soleil.

i always manage to find a gazzilion things i like there and the girls are always so enthusiastic and professional. i recommend any austinite or austin visitor stop by the best boutique in the lone star state!!!

 

[Style-Addict]

I will definitely have to stop at by george on lamar/6th. I don't remember seeing it, I drive by there all the time...but now I'm really curious and want to have a look. Especially since they carry lanvin and bottega veneta!

I went into Emeralds this past weekend. I think their quality and selection is definitely declining.

Wish on Guadalupe has really cute, cheap ($3.50) earrings. If you're looking for a pair of earrings for one night or to match a particular outfit and don't mind big, bold, designs and the like, check this place out.

 

[fashion.fashoff]

we're going to austin at the end of the month. are there any better consignment/second-hand stores that might have comme des garcons, yohji, miyake, etc.? and 80s stuff-mugler, montana, etc.? men's and women's.

 

[Cicciolina]

Bumping this thread up - doing a lot of travel obviously from all my thread bumping lately I'm probably not so interested in designer shopping in Austin, but are there great unique stores (Vintage? Antiques? Jewellery/trinkets?) or places to go (not necessarily shopping) that are distinct to Austin?