Great local business with excellent brands. You can find street parking on Monroe Street or a…read moreneighborhood side street. I stopped in on my way to Trader Joe's. They had a few sale racks outside for men's and women's that I had to check out. I ended up getting an awesome Cotopaxi winter hat. The store is cozy and well decorated. They have tons of quality brands including vuori, patagonia, birkenstock, prana, sunski, and so much more. They even have adorn jewelry which is one of my favorites. They have a nice men's and women's section along with dressing rooms. You can find winter coats, sun glasses, bags, shoes, casual wear, sweaters, and more. Awesome store if you're looking for quality brands, great location. Highly recommend!

Like REI, but cute, small and local!…read more This is such a great addition to Monroe St. I love their perfectly curated Men's clothing line. They also have an excellent selection for all your cold weather and outdoor needs! Their staff is terrific, very knowledgeable, and always offer to help with your needs. However, similar to REI, they do have a somewhat high price point. Their clothes are most definitely worth what you pay, but you will pay a tad more than other stores,

The sweetest little shop in front of the mill. It's small, but adorable. So many sweet things in…read morethere that you could purchase to remember your trip to Paoli Wisconsin.

If you are visiting Verona or downtown Madison, be sure to check out the Purple Goose, a secret gem…read moreof a shop. Halley and her colleagues offer individual care and excellent customer service, plus lots of creativity and ideas. As an example, Halley knew I was looking for a dress for a special occasion. She helped me check out several options, and then several days later, emailed me a photo of another dress that came to the shop that I might want to consider. That's what I call going above and beyond! The shop is full of hip, reasonably-priced women's clothing that you might see in NYC or LA. It's the perfect place to pick up a gift for a girlfriend, with lots of cool jewelry, handbags and accessories. Much of the jewelry is locally made. Be sure to check out the kid clothing and toys upstairs. My brother and sister in law traveled from Chicago for a visit, and swung by the Goose for a gift for my daughter - they also were very impressed with this fun, hip shop and my daughter loves the wooden toy pizza they gave her. The Purple Goose also is committed to giving back to the community - another great quality.

Nordstrom Rack is a great place to go and find what the store Nordstrom offers but at semi…read morediscounted prices. I think it's important to note that when you go in here, you're not gonna find really cheap prices. The prices are still up there. They're just a little bit less than you will find in the actually Nordstrom store and/or Nordstrom online. For me, the main reason I like Nordstrom Rack is their selection of shoes. They have a really big selection of shoes, particularly tennis shoes. They truly have a large amount of all of the name brands. And again, at semi discounted price prices. They're not cheap, but they are below what you would have to pay at the regular Nordstrom stores or most other sporting goods retailers. In terms of clothing, they have a lot of it. They have both a large selection of men and women's clothing. It's truly a vast amount. I don't usually find clothes that catch my eye at this store, but my wife always seems to find something. So, that may let you know of the mindset of the people who shop here. For men, they have a nice selection of suits, sport coats, slacks, and dress shirts. But, they're not exceptionally good deals. Personally, I prefer to go into a shop that is more devoted to those things when I buy such items. For my wife, however, she commonly finds nice dresses, tops, and also, shoes. She too, is a big fan of their shoe department. The one thing I will say is that if you want to get a nice pair of Doc Martens, this is a great place to buy them. They seem to discount Doc Martin's more than they do their other name brand shoes. This is just something to think about. Overall, if you want some high-end clothing, and/or shoes, and/or jewelry, and/or a little bit of anything else that Norstrom offers, this is a good place to purchase it.

Stopped in to return some items I bought online. The return process was really easy and simple. I…read moredecided to do some in-store shopping. There was a great selection of clothes at different price points which was really nice to see considering we are sort of in between seasons. Checking out was just as easy. One thing that set this trip apart was all the employees were friendly and professional and went above and beyond to make the experience even more pleasant. The checkout person was exceptionally friendly and even made me laugh and feel more excited about my purchases.

I LOVE this store! The staff is so amazing. I once spent an entire afternoon trying on clothes…read moreand the lady working at the time never got tired of bringing me new stuff to try on. Super helpful, super cute clothes!

Had a GREAT experience here during my recent visit! We'd stopped by a bunch of other thrift and…read morevintage shops, and I think this may have been one of my favorites. I love the $5 for (almost) everything pricing model - so simple and clear. I love how curated the selection was, and great pieces in pretty darn good shape. I found two pieces here and appreciated the decor and dressing rooms provided. Definitely recommend a visit!

I visited Upshift for their Krazy for Kitties event. I saw on Facebook that you could play with…read morekittens and get half off the swap fee, so that was enough to convince me! The swap fee is usually $20, so $10 was even more of a steal. The owner of Upshift, Lindsay, was there to give me a little intro to how things work. I liked the low-key feel of the swap, as in there's no one looking through your bag, and it's not an item-for-item swap. If you bring in two brown bags, you get to take home up to two brown bags! The store is pretty small, so having a bunch of people (and kittens!) in there made it a bit crunched, but everyone was polite and I felt like I had enough room. As usual with thrifting, you have to be ok with digging a bit for jewels. At first I wasn't sure if I'd find things in my size and style, especially since there were some teenagers there browsing with their moms! I wondered if I was too old to be there! But, after just a few minutes of looking through the racks I was able to find some nice pieces -- some casual, some professional, some nice brands. I think that as more and more people start swapping, the options will be even better. There are 2 dressing rooms that you can pop into to try things on, and the lighting and mirrors were great. I love the idea that you can just take something home to try it out, even if you're not sure if it's quite your style -- it doesn't add any cost, so why not? At the same time, it didn't bug me to put things back on the rack -- I was only paying $10 so who cares if it's just a select few items I take, it was still cheap. I also like that I wasn't pressured into taking as much as I brought to swap. I am trying to minimize a bit, so bringing more than I take home is actually quite nice! There is also an online swap available, which is a really interesting idea. Overall, I would come back here to swap. If I have a bag of clothes I'm giving away, might as well take a look for a couple of new-to-me items.

Looking for a women's boutique while in Madison, but non can be found. Took a ride to visit this…read morecute place in Middleton. Good service and cute outfits for Fall. Also has wonderful uplifting devotionals and leather Bible. Got some cute accessories too. Check it out if you need a break from campus life.

Love their clothing and the owner is awesome! They have mostly neutrals and constantly changing the…read moreselection to be in season. It's effortless style

Twigs is a beautiful boutique located in the newly updated Hilldale shopping area. They not only…read morehave a great line of products (Rag and Bone, Vince, Tory Burch, Splendid, Marc Jacobs, etc.), but one of the best staff's in all of Madison. They have gone above and beyond to help me get the perfect gift time and time again. I went in again today and found a great deal on a shirt for my mother, with her birthday coming up. When I told the store associate that I was flying back to D.C. the next day, she took the time to wrap it in thicker wrapping paper and put a beautiful bow so that it was presentable as soon as I got off of the plane. Best place to buy gifts for a girlfriend, wife, or mom! They always know how to pick something great. Can't say enough good things about this store! I have yet to go in there and not leave with something great. 5-star rating is well deserved!

I have happily shopped there for years and I will never be back. They had an older woman employee…read morewho decided I wasn't worth even a hello. Of course this was after she gave me a blatant look from head to toe. Clearly I wasn't gussied up to her standards. They have great pieces but I can buy them elsewhere.

A one-of-kind store in Madison, on Monroe Street…read more Owners Natalie & Mike do it all - screen print amazingly fun tees, Natalie sews fun-tastic skirts & pants & upcycles other cool clothing items she finds. The first Friday of every month, they host a fun community evening with various local artists. It's an eclectic mix of fun stuff: jewelry, purses, candles, cards, clothing ... and Mike designed a very cool card deck and just released a book called Folk Horror Stories of North America (he's lived in several haunted houses). Check it out! I get endless compliments on the clothing & other items I've bought here

This place was super cute and fun if you're looking for a unique gift...though I admit, a number of…read morethe fun gift items were a bit...inappropriate (language related)....things you can't give your in-laws, parents, etc, but still fun. There are interesting clothes and accessories (wearable and for the home) and friendly staff. If something unique is what you're after, stop in!

My new favorite store! Loved the professional, urban, modern styles. I'm not a mom (child-free by…read morechoice), and I didn't feel like this shop was only for moms. I found a lot of mix and match options to wear to a professional corporate office. The sales associate Kristen is very helpful and knew just what I was looking for. It's been hard to find boutiques for women with corporate careers, so this is a great find. Really appreciated Kristen's assistance!

I was shopping with my daughter today and heard an employee being treated horribly by a manager. my…read moredaughter said she walked out. management should reconsider itself at this place

Good day, well yes it is, and Good Day Shop is the place to go in Madison to get those one of a…read morekind, locally sourced, handmade and hand-crafted goods. From shoes to body care, art to clothes, Good Day Shop has just about any special or specialized good that you may or may not realize you were looking for. Within the four walls of the Good Day Shop you can find so much you may have been searching for and so much more that you never knew existed. Owned by local talent S. Artz, who recently recognized the need for a brick and mortar shop would be just the thing for trendy and hip Monroe St. in Madison. Well she hit the nail on the head and opened Good Day Shop, an ode' to all thing's makers. The shop is open, vibrant and full of life! Good Day has Good vibes and stopping in you are sure to find something for even the pickiest of tastes. Dog friendly digs make this a walk-able destination to find those locally sourced crafts by artisans from around the state of Wisconsin that get it, local is best! The care and energy that go into these goods make Good Day Shop that special place to find that special item. Quality locally made goods is the name of the game at Good Day and Artz brings together a selection of high-quality vendors to one location allowing us the customer to feel, touch and try a product before purchasing! We've been shopping with the One One Thousand line since inception and are very proud to see this concept carry on in a physical shop! Cheers to this Good Day Shop! Get in and see if you agree!

I love this shop! A favorite because I always find something that I need or that I can gift to…read moreothers! I honestly don't see these products in other stores. Carefully curated. Love love love this shop!