i love going into Cali's: personal service, friendly and very expert advice and help. The selections are varied~, Interesting to go through, and always a delight. 5 star review read more

Lovely clothes and jewelry at super reasonable prices. I've found some really unique interesting pieces that would go for twice the price at a shop like Anthropologie (it's that style of clothes). Great news for my closet and my wallet! The jewelry is unique and a lot are made by local artisans which is also very cool. I The store is fairly small but the pieces are really nicely curated. There's also a small sale section in the back where you can get an even better bargain. The focus is obviously cotton but overall you'll find a variety of textiles and materials. Upstairs there is a home store which is pricier but the goods are fantastic. Amazing decor pieces like beautiful glass orbs/vases, metal straws, gorgeous edison bulb lighting fixtures, lots of chalkboard, tin and reclaimed wood. Minimalist and rustic. It's hard to really buy a lot here if you're on a budget but if you're looking for a nice statement piece for your home this place can provide. It's a shame it's a few hundred miles away from my house, otherwise I'd shop here all the time! But whenever I'm in TC I go out of my way to visit. read more

Cali's saved my Christmas. As ever, I left my list to the very last moment -- I think I was darkening the doors of Cali's the afternoon of the 23rd or something absurd. It was the very last shop on our loop around Front Street before hitting the car at the parking deck, so I was getting a bit anxious. Never should I have feared -- within 30 minutes I had beautiful gifts for my mother-in-law (scarf), step-mother (sweater) and mother (earrings/necklace). All the moms, done and dusted! It's a 2-part store: downstairs women's fashion and accessories and upstairs homewares and other fun oddities. They host a gorgeous selection on each. It's a true joy to shop here, a real boutique that has been on Front Street before it was cool to be there! I used to think it was very expensive (when I was 18) but now I realize that it's really great quality and thus commands a higher price. Even having said that there is a range where you can find very reasonable items all the way to pretty pricey. Depends what you are after. Though I didn't scope anything for myself on this trip (I was very focused) I'll definitely return for a bit of indulgence. This place (like Boutique a la Vie) is all muted, understated elegance and style and I am surely picking up what they are putting down. Well done, Cali's! And thank you from all of my mothers :) read more

Cali's has to be one of the only places I'll drop some big money for that coveted ticket item. Cute shoes. Cute tops. Cute skirts. Cute jewelry. Cute everything. They feature lots of local artistry in the shop, which is the 'Cali's difference.' Anthropologie-esque but with a touch of Northern MI craft. Last Christmas, I'd been eying a pair of handcrafted wooden earrings. So flat and beautiful, with a bit of wood burning technique. My mom must have been tired of me talking about them, because I found them in my stocking. SCORE! Be sure to check out the register table when you're at purchase point. It's homemade wooden table with glass covering a beautiful array of loose leaf tea leaves. Cali's--you are so creative and whimsical. read more

Cali's Cottons has it going on! This woman that owns this knows her business of Fashion! Unique Earth friendly items from all over the country. Purchased some Balsam wood dye cut earrings she brought in from San Francisco. Amazing unique and artistic. Love everything and Becky the gal that is always so helpful when I stop in!!! Thank you Becky!! The home store above is inspiring beyond belief!!! read more

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Yes, this store does have some pricey items, but their sale rack is also a fave of mine's. Clothes are elegant and understated, lots of unique textures (fragile tissue tees, lush knit sweaters, etc). Earthy/organic yet also quite stylish. Many styles are also applicable also to a wide range of ages/women. Be sure to check out the upstairs too, full of nice home goods (dishes, books, candles, soaps, trinkets, etc). read more

This store has a lot of really beautiful clothes. I always walk in and look around but never buy anything because it's too expensive. But, if I had a mllion dollars...this is where I'd shop! read more

Cali's reminds me of Anthropologie. I love the second floor (home section). Beautiful items, though really pricey. I did walk away with a very cool antique-looking salt cellar. Great store to take a tour of to see how the rich like to spend their money. :) read more

Loved this! We were on vacation and walking around downtown Traverse City and happened by Cali's. I was drawn in by a gorgeous sweater and spent some time browsing the store - walking out with several items and a plan to go back when we visit the area again next fall. As other reviewers have mentioned, the prices aren't low but the quality is very high and I think the merchandise is fairly priced. It is so nice to be in a small store with sweaters, jewelry, outerwear, etc., and have it all be so well-made and just generally beautiful. Plus, I can pretty much guarantee no one else in my office will walk in with the same sweater. We didn't go up into second floor where the home merchandise was sold as we were limited by time and trunk space. But the clothing section was well worth the visit. read more

LOVE this store!! It is one of my fav's when visiting downtown Traverse City! The clothes are beautiful...and SOFT! The upstairs feels like you are traveling back in time. My husband bought me a gorgeous sweater for my birthday! Will be back in the summer for sure! read more

Cali's used to be my 'go-to' Traverse City fave! Today was my first time there in about two years. Boy, has this store changed...(for the worse) (I wasn't even greated by the woman sprawled out on their couch, or by the older lady behind the counter, or the homely brunette) I'm 35 & live for a unique, boutique shopping experience. Today, I realized that Cali's 'style'.. is no longer 'stylish'... unless you're a 70 year old woman. Skip this one ladies... take your wallets to HAYSTACK!!! read more

I've never written a review of a business until today, that's how horrible my experience at Cali's was. Yesterday evening I walked into the store with a notebook that I had just purchased from Brilliant Books, with my receipt still in my hand, I was also carrying a small clutch. I browsed Cali's upstairs and down and did not purchase anything (I was in there looking specifically for something cotton for my husband for our second wedding anniversary). I left Cali's and went across the street to Horizon Books where I was confronted by an employee of Cali's who had followed me across the street and into another store where I was then humiliated and accused of shoplifting. After she realized that the notebook I was carrying wasn't stolen from Cali's, I walked back across the street, heading towards my car, when I noticed the rest of the employees of Cali's gawking at me through the window. So, I walked in and showed the woman who was behind the counter the receipt for my notebook, she smugly shrugged and said, in an unapologetic tone, "sorry, we carry something similar upstairs." I've lived in Traverse City for 28 years, I support local businesses year round, and I have never shoplifted in my entire life. Thinking that someone shoplifted is one thing, it happens and even being followed and confronted in an entirely different store is OK because, let's face it, people make mistakes and I could tell the employee was embarrassed, but it was the rest of the employees gawking through the window and the insincere apology that gets me. When you falsely accuse someone of theft, give them a sincere apology, not excuses as to why it was justified or a smug shoulder shrug. The most irritating thing about what happened is that the woman who followed me and accused me of stealing was the same woman who greeted me as I walked in, carrying the notebook. If you're going to accuse a customer of theft, perhaps you should be more observant of what they're bringing into your shop because if you had been, you would have noticed that I was carrying the notebook when I walked in. (Check your security footage) read more

Been in here a fair amount of times, and have never once had a staff member acknowledge me. I really do like their home section, except that you can literally go on Etsy and buy any of it for one third of the price. I do like to support local businesses, though, but how can you when none of the staff will make eye contact with you even when you are four feet away. Kind of irritating. The staff at Burberry, Louis Vuitton, or Saks are less stuck up. Good taste but bad service, I guess. read more