Best of Boston

Best Clothing, Swimwear

1998 Best Clothing, Streetwear

Blades Board & Skate

Boston
This is legit streetwear— not designer clothing posing as the original. Surfwear labels like Billabong, QuickSilver, Vans, and DC are the labels of choice. Accessories [...] read more»
1997 Best Clothing, All-Around

Emporio Armani

Boston
For one-stop shopping with or without your significant other, Emporio Armani can dress you from head to toe, including accessories. From jeans to beaded gowns [...] read more»
1997 Best Clothing, Streetwear

Urban Outfitters

Boston
Parents might not approve, but for the young at heart, Urban Outfitters in Back Bay and in Cambridge stock an everchanging selection of cooler-than-thou, street-credible [...] read more»
1996 Best Clothing, Travel

OKW

Boston
This modest atelier (pronounced Oh-coo) off Newbury Street belies the small but elegantly seamed and styled collection of clothing inside. Irene Kerzner fashions smartly tailored [...] read more»
1995 Best Clothing, Casual Wear

J.O.E. at Joseph Abboud

Boston
Great style in casual wear—sweaters, shirts, slacks—at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. read more»
1995 Best Clothing, Haute Couture (Bargain)

Filene’s Basement

Okay, so it's hardly news, but we still get a charge when we can score a pair of Ferragamo sandals for $50 and a triply [...] read more»
1994 Best Clothing, Adolescent Boys' Suits

Lebow Clothing for Men and Boys

Wellesley
When the occasion calls for more than a heavy-metal T-shirt and a pair of jeans, this is the place to go. Special-order fabrics and colors [...] read more»
1994 Best Clothing, Adolescent Girls' Special Occasion Dresses

Metamorphosis

Beverly
For girls in that awkward transition between tomboy and Drew Barrymore, Metamorphosis provides the appropriate chrysalis. Sales staffers earn kudos for their sensitivity to the [...] read more»
1994 Best Clothing, Career Clothes

Bloomingdale’s

Chestnut Hill
A tough call, but a survey of well-dressed local career women said they liked the range of prices—from moderate to Armani—the stylish merchandise, the well-stocked [...] read more»
1994 Best Clothing, After 5 Clothes

Neiman Marcus

Boston
From slinky little slip dresses at moderate prices to outrageously extravagant—and expensive—couture gowns with French pedigrees, Neiman's solves the problem of nothing to wear. The [...] read more»