Charleston Shopping Guide

Lower King

The many independent shops here are famed for their neighborly attitude and friendly service.
1

bob ellis shoes

This legendary footwear store is known as much for its spectacular range of brands—from K. Jacques to Dolce & Gabbana and Jimmy Choo.
332 King St., 843-722-2515, bobellisshoes.com

Products: Shoes
Type of Store: Boutique
2

Christian Michi

Gawk at the wafer-thin glass tumblers and delicate jewelry at this parlorlike shop, where nearly everything is opulent, stylish, and quite enticing.
220 King St., 843-723-0575

Products: Vintage, Antique, Tabletop, Gifts/ Design
Type of Store: Boutique
3

Copper Penny and Copper Penny Shooz

Constantly abuzz with browsers, Copper Penny is the best place on King for small labels; its Shooz outpost is an incredible resource for soon-to-be-big brands, including Loeffler Randall and Dani Black.
Copper Penny: 311 King St., 843-723-2999,
Shooz: 317 King St., 873-723-3838,
shopcopperpenny.com

Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
4

Lula Kate

North Carolina native Katherine Mullins-McDonald sells her brightly printed dresses and skirts from this recently relocated store.
324 King St., 843-805-7193, lulakate.com

Products: Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
5

Luna

Like its sister stores that dot the South, this Luna can be counted on to provide pretty yet not-too-precious things you'll still want to wear five years from now (Nanette Lepore dresses and knit tops; pieces from Milly and Tiby).
3334 King St., 843-853-5862, shopluna.com

Products: Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
6

Miostile

Standout pieces from Alice + Olivia, Mike & Chris, Foley + Corrina, and Rachel Pally are carefully arranged within this sleek shop, owned by 10th-generation Charlestonian Guilds Bennett. Miostile also carries clothes by Lauren Conrad.
346 King St., 843-722-7073, miostile.com

Products: Denim, Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
Moo Roo
7

Moo Roo

It's easy to see why these glam evening bags—feather-dusted pouches, cabochon-encrusted minaudiéres—frequently show up on the red carpet.
316 King St., 843-724-1081, mooroo.com

Products: Bags
Type of Store: Boutique
8

stella nova

With its remarkable catalog, from the obscure (Musgo Real Shave Cream and Klorane Dry Shampoo) to the familiar yet no less fabulous (Bond No. 9 fragrances), Stella Nova has a lockdown on upscale beauty products.
292 King St., 843-722-9797, stella-nova.com

Products: Beauty
Type of Store: Boutique
9

V2V

Charlestonians love an excuse to get dressed up, and this is an excellent place to pick up a hip evening gown or three. For daytime activities, V2V also stocks pieces from labels that strike the perfect balance between trend-centric and timeless.
295 King St., 843-723-5155

Products: Women's Clothing
Type of Store: Boutique
10

Worthwhile

There's something captivating about this spot, from its old-fashioned seed and grain shop to its emphasis on lines that favor unusual seaming and unorthodox cuts, including Hazel Brown and Gary Graham.
268 King St., 843-723-4418, shopworthwhile.com

Products: Denim, Lingerie/Loungewear, Women's Clothing, Bags, Jewelry, Beauty, Tabletop, Gifts/Design
Type of Store: Boutique

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