I have a confession to make: I am an adult woman, and I hate clothes shopping. I hate it. Whenever…read moreI go to department stores or big box stores or frankly 90% of stores that claim to sell women's clothing, I'm disappointed. I'm a big girl--not so much "wide" big (although I could stand to lose some weight), but Russian peasant "built like a brick shithouse" big. Hence, I've learned to associate clothes shopping with disappointment. Even if someone does have clothing in my size, even if we're talking the more expensive stores, most women's clothing is designed with a skinny 15-year-old girl with a delicate frame in mind. When they size that crap up, yeah, it fits me, but I come out of the dressing room looking like Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap, when he lands in the body of some poor schmuck with a pair of tits. Or worse--the designers know that particular frock's not going to cut a good shape on a girl who actually resembles the national average, so they add ruffles or pink leopard print or not-particularly-well-thought-out decorative buttons. Hazel Boutique quite literally changed my mindset about clothes shopping. Here's why: The styles are classically stylish AND they work for someone my age (late 20s). And the stuff they carry fits me, how I carry myself, and how I see myself. They have shirts with roomy shoulders that still remind folks that you're not a lumberjack. They have dresses that are roomy on the bottom and say "Hey, check out this girl's awesome childbearing hips!" rather than the usual "OMG, let's pretend these hips don't exist, and maybe we can pass for normal." The clothing is decorated in its construction more than with baubles added on to dazzle. And it's designed with an eye toward showcasing your figure rather than using you as a vehicle for whatever fashion trend some twit in NYC thinks is the latest and greatest. Yes, it's expensive. But I actually wear the nice clothes I get there. And I enjoy wearing them.

Just everything. From their wish lists, to their selection. Never really looking for anything…read moreand always find plenty. Terrific customer service makes it extra special.

Serendipity is one of those boutique stores you will find me here 10/10 times if I was in the area…read more They offer beautiful boho-chic wear and free-spirited jewelry in a very organized and tidy moderate size space. In addition to clothes, they also sell adorable home good items. Now thank god I was with another couple so I didn't spend a lot of time here because if I was by myself, I would hurt my wallet's feelings. Gold Arrow Necklace- I love this necklace. It really goes with just about anything and is the perfect short length, which I find sometimes with certain necklaces can irritate my collar bone when it dangles. I believe I only spent $29 on it. Overall Service: Very welcoming and great personalities. I can see them engaging with customers when they need assistance and for someone like myself who was just perusing, they gave me the space to do so.

After leaving the store yesterday with my friend, my mom stayed inside to check out a few items…read more While in the store they heard the employees calling me rude and laughing at me. Clothes are cute but just astonished at the rude snobby girls working there.

Fair Skies has been in Portsmouth for a long time. It's full of women's clothes, and it's amazing…read morehow much stuff there is in this store. My wife was rummaging through stuff for at least 20 or 30 minutes and the time flew. Tons of tops, dresses, silk jackets, shoes, etc. Don't miss this store - you'll be amazed by how much of a selection there is.

Great shop!!! I'm an artist and I love to wear unique, beautiful, artsy clothing when I go to…read moreothers, or have my own art show openings... or just out for a nice dinner with my sweetie. Wow, this is the place to find such a thing - incredible selection! And the owner saw what looked good on me and kept bringing me more things to try on that I probably wouldn't have found otherwise. Great experience and I will be back!!

I stopped into this boutique during an evening stroll and unfortunately had a really uncomfortable…read moreexperience. I had my baby with me in a carrier, and from the moment I walked in, I felt like I was being closely watched. While I was in the dressing room trying on clothes, I was talking softly to my baby to comfort her. The employee stood right outside the dressing room and was giggling at what I was saying, which made it very clear she was listening and hovering nearby. Instead of feeling like a customer, I felt like I was being monitored, as if there was concern I might steal something. And then as I came out of the fitting room and let her know I didn't find anything and thanked her, she went straight into the room, I have no doubt to make sure I didn't steal anything. As a mom just trying to shop with her baby, this felt really discouraging and unwelcoming. I left feeling uncomfortable and out of place. I hope the boutique can work on creating a more inclusive and respectful environment for all customers.

A friend and I went into Pretty Little Things today 3/11/23 around 1:30pm and were met with a rude…read moreemployee that rushed us out of the store. When trying things on she urged us to be careful with the dresses as if saying they wouldn't fit and then allowed absolutely no kind customer service to shine through in our interaction. While we could hear her interactions with other customers as sub par customer service, we were disappointed by how she acted towards us considering we are frequent customers. This was a very unfriendly experience and environment and I hope nobody else has an interaction like that!

Soooooo cute, seating available for those with shoppers. Spent about 15-mins here. Great sales,…read moreand modern up to date items for women of all ages. Soooooo many dresses!!!!!!!! Love love- the gal working was not pushy, very helpful, and caring. Wants you to be happy, not just making a sale. 2- changing rooms with large mirrors, Highly recommend while you're in the area.

This is a very new women's clothing store. Lots of black and yellow things inside. I had the…read morefeeling that they were still getting things all set up and it's exciting to see new businesses popping up on Market St. 3 stars is by Yelp's definition A-OK, so let's see what happens with this new little boutique of a clothing store. Drop in and see what you think.

Spent about 10-15 mins browsing. Lots of selections, and great steals. SALES ONLINE ONLY…read more Pricing reasonable. Sales staff was super helpful when needing assistance. Unfortunately no seats for those who are shopping with someone. Two spacious changing rooms with long large mirrors. Well organized store with ample room to get around-

Curate the perfect wardrobe here! THE BEST place to edit your closet with the help of their amazing…read morestaff.

I shopped again at Clay's in Portsmouth NH. I can't say enough about how wonderful the experience…read morewas. Marcia helped me to put together an entire wardrobe for my Mom, who is very hard to buy for. With Marcia's help I left with several wonderful outfits and can't wait to see Mom's reaction. Marcia was so sweet and kind and very professional with a great eye for coordinating colors and fabrics. This is not the first time I've left feeling like I had a personal shopper to help me make beautiful choices. This store is a real find, and Marcia is a real gem!!!

I loved walking through this store and looking at all the beautiful, colorful and stylish clothing…read more I could very easily purchased more than my two tops. I will definitely drive back another time from Salem, Ma.

I had dealt with the prior owner years ago and was not impressed. However, I gave Esta a try…read morewith the new owner and have been very happy. She's sold some of my items and has been very pro-active and conscientious. She's always been pleasant and helpful and knowledgeable on pricing and presentation. Thumbs up from me.

Nice location for shop on the water with a good selection of clothing and accessories.read more

I feel honored to have met Tom the owner and to discuss with him as many trips to India his…read moreselection is one of a kind and beautiful me and my wife will return many times I recommend you do as well. I'm going to send a picture of My Wife with the hat that she bought that was made by Apsara

I totally agree with Vanessa. There are tons of little stocking stuffer gifts here at Apsara,…read moremostly silver jewelry, some really fun wool mittens, a bunch of interesting handmade-looking rugs in the back, and more. Yes, it overlaps with Ganesh & FaLaLo, but also with Toko Indo on Market St., and the rugs are an interesting alternative to Pars across the street. I'd love to see a bit more gold inside but I also think that the low priced stuff is probably going to work best in this economy. All the stores I mentioned are different and they're all worth a look. I think there's room in Portsmouth for more reasonably priced shops like Apsara and I hope they do well. It's hard to believe that this store was the home of Identity just 2 months ago because the interior is so different. Well done, Apsara and welcome to town.

Best Vintage store ever! Such a gem of a place. I found 2 incredible dresses. It's not thrift, it's…read morehigh end vintage pieces!

AMAZING shop. Beautifully designed vintage boutique feels incredibly inviting. PJ was so…read moreknowledgeable and truly *wanted to offer his service. I've been visiting many towns and villages around NH + Maine in search of a unique and very intentional gift to my daughter on her wedding day. We found a metal bead crafted 1931 tiny hand purse with notes and the original receipt of origin tucked inside. So much true heart and care in your shop, I felt it and the spirit of your team, items and space played a part in my knowing this gift is (finally!) the perfect one. THANK YOU.