A trip to this purple-walled newcomer yields a complete night-out outfit—on a budget. Party attire like paneled miniskirts, slick envelope clutches and drapey tops rolls in at well under $100.
This shop mixes thrifted sweater coats, R.P. Miller striped T-shirts and art deco rings from Lithics—and the fastidiously organized lineup is a nice break from the cluttered vintage shops nearby.
There are '70s Chanel jackets for the luxury collector, funky button-downs for the vintage-savvy twentysomething and a wall of gently worn YSL boots and Tory Burch flats that appeals to all.
If Elle Woods were a store she would be Sassanova, an all-pink shoe boutique where cheery crystal chandeliers illuminate shelves of Kate Spade bow pumps and jeweled Oscar de la Renta sandals.
Our favorite D.C. denim outpost stocks the Kasil and J Brand jeans, Eryn Brinié tops and Sol Angeles blazers we love. Faded American flags and antique sewing machines enhance its Americana-ness.
Whether or not you can afford the cutting-edge European clothes, this store is a must-hit—the bamboo racks dangling with Marni and Balenciaga are just that stunning.
With racks of sleeveless tunics, slit-knee cigarette trousers and a soundtrack blaring the latest from bands like Bombay Bicycle Club, you'll want to update your wardrobe and iPod simultaneously.
Recently relocated to Mount Pleasant, this shop's green design perfectly complements its eco-conscious offerings, like totes made from vintage sweaters and organic denim shifts.
A weird hybrid that's worked for years, this showroom-esque space offers both sleek South Asian furniture and high-end contemporary wear from 3.1 Phillip Lim and Vivienne Westwood.
Yes, it's a hotel gift shop (owned by the neighboring Four Seasons), but M29 offers way more than postcards: ethnic-print duffels, colorful wrap bracelets and punchy coffee-table books.
Stock up on printed Primrose dresses, Karisma toggle cardigans and 49 Square Miles leather satchels at this cozy shop, where owner Theresa Watts provides both thoughtful fashion counsel and cookies.
It's only open on weekends, but this vintage jewelry trove is worth it. Find everything from '20s emerald earrings to Renaissance-revival cuffs to '70s disco bling, organized by style and era.
Marlene Hu Aldaba has created here a gorgeously spare spot filled with the designer pieces to match, like Proenza Schouler striped peplum jackets and hot pink Alexander McQueen minis.
Clever vignettes—'50s tables piled with books, antique vanities strewn with distressed mirrored trays—at this vintage furniture mainstay make you feel like you’ve entered somebody’s very cool loft.
Recycling-minded seamstresses Kristen Swensen and Erin Derge transform secondhand ties and fabrics into profoundly cute ascot-esque accents and bloomer shorts.
At this new addition to the vintage promenade that is U Street, Yvette Freeman sells lovingly refurbished, reasonably priced 20th-century estate-sale furniture and industrial signage.
Georgetown’s latest jewelry destination has a mix of black-tie and everyday pieces—and the twinkling array of colorful statement earrings and delicate stone pendants include many under-$100 options.
At this boutique/gallery, cartoony prints from beloved D.C. artist Dave Peterson line the walls, and the Crayola-hued jersey dresses and military-inspired coats hail from eco-friendly lines.
