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6. CLOTHING
High-endclothingstoresdotPasseigdeGràciaandAvingudaDiagonal.Fortrendier
gear, head to Carrer Portaferrissa and Carrer Pelai. For the best original designs,
checkoutthecoolboutiquesofLaRibera.Spain'ssuccessstoryisthewildlypopular
men's and women's contemporary clothing chain Zara, which is all over town (and
theworld).AnotheruniversalfavouriteisMango,targetedtowardsyoungerwomen,
which also has branches all over the city. If you're looking to buy local, there are a
number of top-end Catalan designers, including Antonio Miró.
Zara • Pg de Gràcia 16
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Mango • Pg de Gràcia 65
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Antonio Miró • C/Consell de Cent 349
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7. SIZES
Clothing sizes tend to be small in Spain. Size conversions for women's clothing are:
US/UK6/8is36;8/10is38;10/12is40;12/14is42;14/16is44.Formen'sclothing,
the conversions are: US & UK 36 is 46; 38 is 48; 40 is 50; 42 is 52.
8. MUSIC
FNAC has a vast music selection, as does the department store El Corte Inglés.
Equallypopularamonglocalsarethesmalleclecticmusicshopsalong
CarrerTallers
.
Also worth a look are the CD and vinyl music shops on nearby
Carrer Riera Baixa
.
FNAC • El Triangle, Pl de Catalunya 4
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El Corte Inglés • Portal de l'Àngel 19-21
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