https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:55:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61391 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:08:18 +0000 April 61391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This isn't exactly clothing, but the "Butler Bag" that Angie wrote about here <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2007/03/22/the-butler-bag/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2007/03/22/the-butler-bag/</a> was designed and is sold by a mom looking for a stylish way to stay organized. She is local to me, so I know a number of people who have (and love) her bags: </p> <p><a href="http://www.butlerbag.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.butlerbag.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61388 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:22:58 +0000 Laura 61388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christine, I don't know if you're a mom, but it really doesn't matter because Hot Mama, which is a small chain, sells about 80% "regular" womenswear and 20% maternity. </p> <p>They have a nice selection of premium denim, interesting casual tops, great belts, easy summer dresses and it looks like they use real people as models, which I really love!</p> <p>Their site is <a href="http://www.shopmama.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.shopmama.com</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61345 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:49:43 +0000 crwilson 61345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! I'm finding a lot of pieces that I like. Maya - like you, I would like to shop at more independent places but find it difficult because of financial concerns and/or just not finding pieces that are actually wearable for me. But as I'm starting to pay more attention to what I wear, I feel like I also want to pay more attention to the ethical aspects of shopping.</p> <p>I love poppytalk - it seems more negotiable than etsy, which I love but get overwhelmed by.</p> <p>Carissa - I've actually been wanting to order from you for awhile and have been waiting to stop nursing so that my bust would be back to a size that it will hopefully stay at for awhile. I'll e-mail you on your site. :)</p> <p>Christine </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61340 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:30:30 +0000 carissa 61340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, great question.</p> <p>I buy my purses locally but the label is small &#38; independently owned: <a href="http://www.elaineturner.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.elaineturner.com</a></p> <p>Our site fits the criteria: <a href="http://www.bratiquehelene.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.bratiquehelene.com</a> although we serve a niche.</p> <p>Swim: <a href="http://www.lionslair.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.lionslair.com</a></p> <p>Lots of children's stores are out there, but for women its a tall order. It seems the niche stores are more prevalent on the web. Lots of stores all have the same labels as other boutiques so it may not be worthwhile to have a website. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61332 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:21:26 +0000 judy 61332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's one that I have bought some things from. It's in SF: </p> <p><a href="http://www.she-bible.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.she-bible.com/index.html</a> </p> <p>It's really just knits...but they are nice. And they have excellent sales. I just got this one in grey:<br /> <a href="http://www.she-bible.com/popups/gentry_c.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.she-bible.com/popups/gentry_c.html</a> </p> <p>And I got this last year: <a href="http://www.she-bible.com/popups/frankie.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.she-bible.com/popups/frankie.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61331 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:16:25 +0000 Maya 61331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like Modcloth. </p> <p><a href="http://cogandpearl.com/store/" rel="nofollow">http://cogandpearl.com/store/</a></p> <p>All kinds of handmade stuff:</p> <p><a href="http://poppytalkhandmade.com/" rel="nofollow">http://poppytalkhandmade.com/</a></p> <p><a href="http://fredflare.com/customer/home_mom09.php?siteID=" rel="nofollow">http://fredflare.com/customer/.....hp?siteID=</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.karmaloop.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.karmaloop.com/</a> Their marketing doesn't seem to apply at all to me, but I still like some of their products (shoes mostly). </p> <p><a href="http://www.urbanminx.com/shop/ladies.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbanminx.com/shop/ladies.asp</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.notjustpretty.com/shop/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.notjustpretty.com/shop/index.php</a></p> <p><a href="http://lunaboston.com/" rel="nofollow">http://lunaboston.com/</a></p> <p>For other vegans and veggies:</p> <p><a href="http://www.veganchic.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.veganchic.com/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.mooshoes.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mooshoes.com/</a></p> <p>I would like to shop at places like this more often, but they are often just too expensive for me or they don't have what I'm looking for. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-61326 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:25:28 +0000 christie 61326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would like to bump this up. Does anyone have any other responses? Even if the stores aren't "Independent," do some of you have uncommon (not Jcrew, banana, gap, anthropologie, etc..) online shops that you like? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-60930 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:48:54 +0000 elpgal 60930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Modcloth has some cute clothes, not sure if it qualifies as an independent store. Threadless.com has some nice graphic tees. Etsy is another place you could look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-your-favorite-small-independent-online-stores#post-60902 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:36:47 +0000 crwilson 60902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love shopping in small, independent stores in real life, for a variety of reasons, but I haven't found as many great online independent clothing stores. So what are your favorite small, online stores? </p>