Best of Boston
Best Clothing
Lord & Taylor
Boston
If the idea of swimwear shopping conjures feelings usually reserved for the dentist's office, fret not: Lord & Taylor's selection should soothe even the most [...] read more»
2016 Best Clothing, Swimwear
Everything But Water
Natick
In a region with four distinct seasons, it can be near impossible to find a retailer that stocks bathing suits year round. Rather than resign [...] read more»
2008 Best Clothing, Teen
Bloomingdales
Chestnut Hill
The store's Y.E.S. department gets an A for its peppy shop-to-the-beat soundtrack and expansive layout (almost an entire floor), and an A-plus for its up-to-the-minute [...] read more»
2007 Best Clothing, Coats
Stel’s
Boston
At Stel's, an edgy, unexpected collection of statement coats for men and women from Reyes, A.P.C, and Gary Graham makes winter something we can actually [...] read more»
2007 Best Clothing, Winter Gear
Joe Jones Wilderness House
Boston
Take two snowboard enthusiasts, one a black-diamond shredder, the other a bunny-slope first-timer. Drop them off at Joe Jones and check back in an hour. [...] read more»
2006 Best Clothing, One-Stop Shopping
Barneys New York
Boston
You have nothing to wear to the Best of Boston party, which is tomorrow. Hustle your Manolos over to Copley's new superstore, where clothing designers [...] read more»
2006 Best Clothing, Winter Gear
Ski Market
Boston
Year after year, we find new winter gear we can't live without. So year after year, we revisit Ski Market. The store caters to everyone [...] read more»
2005 Best Clothing, One-Stop Shopping
Louis Boston
Boston
Louis's unparalleled offering of women's designs by fashion darlings including Marni, Tuleh, and Zac Posen—not to mention a formidable men's collection with everything from Brioni [...] read more»
2003 Best Clothing, One-Stop Shopping
Louis Boston
Boston
You know who you are—your entire wardrobe is made up of this-season separates (or you wish it were). In either case, you already know about [...] read more»
2002 Best Clothing, One-Stop
Louis Boston
Boston
Louis Boston is fast becoming the Tom Hanks of one-stop shopping. In a category with increasingly stiff competition, Louis returns year after year to win [...] read more»
2002 Best Clothing, Sale
Louis Boston
Boston
Fashionistas on a budget, don't despair. While Louis Boston can be a tough indulgence for the sartorially savvy yet financially challenged, all that changes twice [...] read more»
2001 Best Clothing, Outdoors, North
John Tarr Store
Rockport
Come on, did those Ralph Lauren boots really keep you warm last winter? Is that Donna Karan raincoat really waterpoof? Serious New England weather demands [...] read more»
2001 Best Clothing, One-Stop Shopping
Louis Boston
Boston
Buyer Debi Greenberg scours the globe to find the in fashion for men and women alike. Her Back Bay store is known the world over [...] read more»
2001 Best Clothing, Sale
Men’s Suit Sale, Filene’s Basement
Boston
Every fall and spring, rack after rack of Ermenegildo Zegna, Calvin Klein, Joseph Abboud, and other highbrow treasures are wheeled out onto the Basement's packed [...] read more»
2000 Best Clothing, All-Around Store
Louis Boston
Boston
Determined to strike out against the WASP uniform of rumpled khakis, polo shirts, and sensible shoes, Debi Greenberg and dad Murray Pearlstein have revolutionized the [...] read more»
2000 Best Clothing, All-Around Shopping Experience
Matsu
Boston
Luddites rejoice. Perhaps the factory-inspired, hard-sell, high-tech atmosphere infiltrating most retail outlets inspired Dava Muramatsuto to open a store that has your spiritual well-being in [...] read more»