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Clothes and Accessories
San Francisco has a reputation for sophistication, which, judging
from its clothing shops, is richly deserved. No matter what the
occasion requires, from a designer outfit for a formal event to the
comfort of a pair of jeans, you will find it in San Francisco.
August Fashion Week runway shows boost reputations of
emerging designers from the San Francisco Bay Area, the West
Coast, and New York. Unlike the department stores (see p233)
that offer a wide selection, most of the shops listed below are
small or medium-sized, and often focus on just one or two
lines. Take time to see these true gems of the retail world.
brands at discounted prices.
Though about an hour away from
San Francisco, given the array of
clothes on offer the visit would
certainly be a shoppers' delight.
Find fashion outlets for Liz
Claiborne, Off 5th Saks Fifth
Avenue, Brooks Brothers, as well
as OshKosh and Gap for
children's garments, and Bass
and Nine West for shoes, at
the large Petaluma Village
Premium Outlets , 46 miles
(74 km) north of the city.
Fifty miles (80 km) southeast
of San Francisco in Milpitas,
Great Mall outlets stock some
of the best brands. The more
popular names include Tommy
Hilfiger, Eddie Bauer, Polo Jeans
Factory Store, St. John Knits, and
Chico's casual women's styles.
San Francisco and Other
US Designers
Lines by American designers are
sold in boutiques within a
department store or in exclusive
shops under the designer's name.
Retailers such as Wilkes Bashford
feature up-and-coming designers
with a bent for conservative
clothing that would be a perfect
option for current denizens of
the Financial District.
San Francisco designer shops
to discover include Diana
Slavin for classic Italian styles,
Betsey Johnson for outrageous
women's fashions and
accessories, and Joanie Char
for chic sportswear separates.
Emporio Armani Boutique
has an impressive selection
of clothing and accessories.
Fashionable knits for women
can be purchased at Weston
Wear at rock-bottom prices.
Designer Sunhee Moon
names each of her 1950s-
influenced clothing items after
friends. MAC , or Modern
Appealing Clothing, sources
one-third of its menswear as
well as womenswear from
San Francisco designers.
retail prices. Jeremy's , in SoMa's
swish South Park area, discounts
formal clothing and designer-
wear for both men and women.
Jessica McClintock Boutique is
famous for her wedding gowns.
Bay Area Mall Outlets
Plan a drive to the Bay Area mall
outlets, for a good bargain or
take home major designer
Castro District
Clothing and accessories
accent the dominant gay,
lesbian, and transgendered
Size Chart
For Australian sizes follow the British conversion.
Children's clothing
American 2-3 4-5 6-6 x 7-8 10 12 14 16 (size)
British 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12 14 14+ (years)
Continental 2-3 4-5 6-7 8-9 10-11 12 14 14+ (years)
Children's shoes
American
8½ 9½
10½ 11½ 12½ 13
2½ 2½
British
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
Continental
24
25½ 27
28
29
30
32
33
34
Women's dresses coats and skirts
American
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
British
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Continental
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
Women's blouses and sweaters
American
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
British
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
Continental
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
Women's shoes
American
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
British
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Continental
36
37
38
39
40
41
44
Discount Designer
Clothes and Outlets
For designer clothes at
concessional rates, head to the
SoMa (South of Market) area.
Yerba Buena Square contains
several kinds of outlets,
including Burlington Coat
Factory , which stocks more than
12,000 coats. Here you can find
discounted lines from many local
designers. Skechers USA offers
a wide variety of shoes at below
Men's suits
American
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
British
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
Continental
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
Men's shirts
American
14
15
15½ 16
16½ 17
17½ 18
British
14
15
15½ 16
16½ 17
17½ 18
Continental
36
38
39
41
42
43
44
45
Men's shoes
American
7
8
10½ 11
11½
British
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Continental
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
 
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