Minneapolis-St. Paul's Best Boutiques

Owned by a pair of Kiev-born sisters, ATELIER957 is a place where directional fashion is not limited to size-zero 25-year-olds. With a focus on carrying small brands from around the world, it's a place where any woman can find high-quality, unique pieces.

One of the few boutiques that caters to men, BlackBlue is where the “fewer, better” set gets their oiled deck jackets, Danish-made sweaters, and hard-wearing denim from brands like Samurai Jeans and Freenote Cloth.

Holding down 50th and France since 2004, Bluebird Boutique carries a wide range of contemporary brands, so there's always something for everyone: from ruffled LoveShackFancy dresses for your TikTok-obsessed teen to buttery-soft Vince cashmere for your return-to-office wardrobe.

Bill Damberg, owner of Brightwater, prides himself on carrying clothes you’ll want to “repair, not replace”. Featuring hardworking, heritage brands like Barbour, Red Wing, and Dale of Norway, Brightwater is the perfect place to invest in your next “forever” piece.

Bumbershute’s carefully curated storefront is full of well-constructed day-to-night garments from Smythe, Veronica Beard, and Rachel Comey, for the perfect undone-but-not-unpolished look.

Streetwear labels like Aime Leon Dore and sneakers from New Balance and Nike mix with high-end designer items from Gucci and Balenciaga at Northeast’s ineffable CACHE — the closest Minneapolis comes to having a brick-and-mortar version of the online marketplace Grailed.

Ever wondered where the Twin Cities girls are going to get their ripped Agolde denim and leather blazers? It’s Covered, which has been carrying a mix of high-end and high-street brands from Line & Dot to Dolce Vita since 2006.

EQUIPMENT carries unisex, minimalist styles from Scandi-cool and Japanese brands like Samsøe Samsøe, Beams+, and Nanga. After you’ve picked up your new favorite piece, wind around the back alley to grab a coffee from co-owned Harmony.

Carrying a mix of sustainable brands like Le Bonne Shoppe and quality vintage selections, Golden Rule also carries apothecary items, accessories, and temptingly Instagrammable home goods.

Run by a mother-daughter duo, GRAY Home + Lifestyle carries beautiful, finely made selections from brands like Clare V. and The Great alongside luxurious, neutral-toned home goods. Their choosy aesthetic extends into adjoining children’s boutique Pip & Pal, where you can spoil your favorite little person with made-in-Portugal knitwear and hand-sewn stuffies.

Understated luxury is the name of the game at Grethen House, where well-heeled women go to shop selections from upscale fashion-girl brands like Nili Lotan, Ganni, and Peter Cohen.

Ethical and sustainable fashion is front and center at the calming Hazel & Rose, where you can find knits from Spanish brand Cordera alongside L.A. casualwear from Meals and jewlery from local Minneapolis designers like Riley Haus.

Dahlia Brue’s slice-of-Brooklyn-in-Saint-Paul boutique is airy, uber-curated, and carries brands you can’t find anywhere else in the Twin Cities, like Jesse Kamm, Baserange, and 7115 by Szeki.

While technically a high-end consignment store, June is less dig-through-to-find-your-bargain-treasure and more mint-condition runway looks at palatable price points, like a new-with-tags Gucci dress for under $1,000.

Buy a suit, drink a whisky, get a haircut. You can do all three at the aptly-named MartinPatrick3, where quiet luxury brands like Brunello Cucinelli mix with downtown-cool labels like Etro. While the store originally focused on menswear, they’ve now expanded into interiors, fragrance, and women’s clothing from high-end houses like Rosie Assoulin and Toteme.

Primp Boutique was founded on the principle that looking good shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. This everything-is-under-$100 shop has multiple locations across the Twin Cities, but the Selby and Dale store was the first.

Wondering where Minneapolis' cool girls get their Donni slip skirts, Mijeong Park sweaters, and Paloma Wool mules? It’s Parc, where an ever-rotating selection of minimal-chic clothes and accessories attracts a loyal and dedicated fan base.

Step into Libby Coyne’s Requisite, and you’ll find polished women flipping through the racks for this season’s directional workwear from brands like Anine Bing and Max Mara, as well as sophisticated party looks from Rhode and Ciao Lucia.

While you will certainly find wearable but elevated brands like Z Supply and Michael Stars at Statement, their calling card is a large selection of local products, including buzzy jewelry designer Larissa Loden and Minnesota-themed graphic tees from Northmade.