I wasn't sure what to expect . . . an outfitter? A mission? I had only one expectation when I actually walked in Wilderness House. What I wasn't expecting was a nice boutique with really cute sweaters along with some equally adorable tops and t-shirts and dresses. Although Wilderness also carries shoes and jewelry, that's not what drew my eye. The sweaters did that. There were sweaters of all kinds, the small knit, the chunky knit, and a few combination shawl/sweaters, some even with a hand-knit look. As would be expected with this time of year, the colors were subdued: earth-tones, greys, blues -- but all were beautiful. Also expected given the time of year, that sweaters of all kinds would dominate the stock.
This is definitely the type of store to visit during all the seasons. The clothes are beautiful, the staff among the most friendly and helpful I've ever had the pleasure to speak with. The one thing that matched my expectations: pricing. Wilderness House is not inexpensive. Although there were tempting, moderately priced items, Wilderness House is, unfortunately, a special occasion-only or on-sale store for me. read more