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16 Jun City Weekly City Guide 2025: Fashion du SLC

Want to support local retailers? Here’s some of the best in Salt Lake shopping.

When I moved to Salt Lake City 30 years ago, the fashion scene was “prairie meets ski bum.” We had hints of fashion—from the old flagship Nordstrom on Main Street and the iconic Chalk Garden—but SLC genuinely is no longer a fashion desert. Our growing city is driven by pioneering retail shop owners, matched with strong local support. If you’re visiting our majestic state, a newcomer, or a local like myself, this shopping tour could be an amazing way to experience the essence of SLC, find great fits and brighten up your personal space.

DOWNTOWN
City Creek Center (50 S. Main, shopcitycreekcenter.com) is Salt Lake’s crème de la crème fashion destination, with its large, upscale open-air mall with a retractable roof garnering architectural awards. Anchored by Nordstrom and Macy’s, there’s a Louis Vuitton (which Jen Shah of Real Housewives allegedly loved to frequent before her federal prison stint), Free People, Psycho Bunny, Anthropologie (because you need more candles), Kendra Scott, Vuori and Acteryx. Standouts are Alo Yoga with their sleek, monochromatic leisure sets; Tacovas for legit Austin, Tex.-inspired fits and boots; and Coach Play Store, one of two in the nation where shoppers can customize their bags with straps, patches and charms. Closed on Sundays.

O.C Tanner (15 S. State, octannerjewelers.com): This famous jewelry store is housed in a Beaux Arts building with a breathtaking spiral staircase and a 26-foot chandelier with over 4,000 fiber optic stands. Watches from Patek Philippe, Rolex and Cartier. My favorite “gems” are located on the third-floor home and lifestyle department. Baccarat crystal, L’Objet frames, Reed and Barton accessories, Assouline coffee table books, luxurious throws and pottery from Italy.

Fice Gallery (160 E. 200 South, ficegallery.com): Salt Lake’s first exclusive streetwear and sneaker store with limited releases from Nike, Dr. Martens, Salomon and Vans Vault. Where fashion and art collide, Fice doubles down as a venue that supports contemporary art shows, live music and collabs with local artists.

Tabula Rasa (603 E. 500 South, Trolley Square Mall, tabularasastationers.com): The finest stationary store in Utah features exquisite gift wrap, silk ribbons, note cards, art books, gifts, fragrance, picture frames and an incredible candle selection. The pens are first class. Feel like you stepped into an Italian paper store.

TopShelf (65 W. 100 South, topshelfslc.com): Downtown’s sneaker gallery with access to big city releases. Nike, Jordans, Yeezy, Adidas. Extensive collection of consigned sneakers available for sale. Street cred, and they know their trade.

Nouve Home Goods (434 E. South Temple, nouve.shop): A new-to-SLC vintage and eclectic home goods store located behind the historic Mrs. Backer’s Pastry Shop. Sourced daily, credenzas, lighting, couches, crystal, art. Oh, and you might see Post Malone here; he loves it too!

9TH AND 9TH
Curriculum (865 E. 900 South, curriculum.shop): Industrial men’s clothing and lifestyle boutique and man, does it smell good. Small batch brands like Samuel Zelig, Beams+, Taion and Rototo from Japan. Footwear, fresh flowers, moody candles, incense, cocktail accoutrements and coffee beans.

The Stockist (875 E. 900 South, thestockistshop.com): This men’s and women’s apparel store gets more dynamic every year. Marine Layer, Wax London, Filson, Wrangler, Agolde. Home accessories and shoes, and the purveyor of Aesop and Ursa Major face and body products.

The Children’s Hour (898 S. 900 East, childrenshourbookstore.com): You just stepped into a Parisian children’s boutique where books and low-fi children’s toys and stuffed animals abound. European brands like Petit Bateau, Molo, Scotch and Soda. Women’s clothing and shoes too.

Hip + Humble (1043 E. 900 South, hipandhumble.com): This woman-owned boutique started on 9th and 9th and sprouted into five locations, including one in the Salt Lake International Airport. This 25-year retail stronghold has clothing, hostess gifts, kitchen goods, sleepwear, bath products, candles, homegoods and more. You won’t leave empty-handed!

Salt and Honey Market (926 E. 900 South, saltandhoneymarket.com): An homage to Utah’s DIY culture featuring over 150 local artisans. Note cards, candles, jewelry, vintage clothes.

Yomie (1065 E. 900 South, IG: @yomie.shop): Credit to my teenage boys, because they told me about this Utah original ski and clothing shop. New, used, reworked and re-imagined clothes and gear.

MILK BLOCK
Strawberry Mansion (265 E. 900 South, IG: @strawberrymansion_slc): My favorite Philly sisters, the Bosserts, are curating the best in vintage, rare furniture and art on the daily. A mix of high and low, Navajo rugs, mid-century, Italian leather sofas, groovy lamps and treasures abound.

Annata Collective (362 E. 900 South, IG: @annata.collective): A killer vintage store for home and clothing. The owner creates scenes with her merchandise by style and color and they’re so irresistible, they make me want to re-decorate. Sourced daily and new digs with lots of windows.

MAVEN DISTRICT
Koo De Ker (177 E. 900 South, koodeker.com): Feminine seasonal women’s apparel in a styled boutique. Woven leather bags by Dragon Diffusion, known for an antiqued Italian St. Christopher charm sewn in. Bella! Apolis totes, Mother jeans and new brand Maison de Frederic, from owner Kyong and a homage to her villa in France.

Mineral and Matter (177 E. 900 South, Suite C, mineralandmatter.com): A jewelry store inspired by nature and outer space. Can you say “groovy?” A good place to start your shopping trip and manifest positive outcomes. Cards, specimens of rocks, crystals and quartz, journals, incense, matchbooks and fragrance.

SUGAR HOUSE
Sugar House is seemingly always under construction, but soon the neighborhood will be more walkable and biker-friendly. One thing is true, though: Sugar House loves nostalgia and vintage.

There’s Uncommon (2006 S. 900 East, uncommonslc.com), with its rows of vintage T’s organized by color; Shop Vintage (1115 E. 2100 South, vintageclothingsaltlakecity.com) has you covered from the 1980s to the early 2000s; Pib’s Exchange(1147 S. Ashton Ave., pibsexchange.com) is the OG in clothing thrift; and Village Vintage Interiors (2015 S. 1100 East, IG: @thevillagevintageslc) is a mart with more than 26 different vendors of throwback home goods, with Crewneck vintage located inside providing a standout for throwback clothes.

Don’t miss our Patagonia outlet (2292 S. Highland Dr., patagonia.com) that locals refer to as PataGucci. Awakening Heart (1956 S. 1100 East, awakeningheartslc.com) is a metaphysical store offering psychic readings and reiki. Commerce + Craft(1950 S. 1100 East, commerceandcraft.com) is an IRL version of an Etsy homegoods store, all handmade and mostly local; this is a store led with heart and it shows. Turiya’s (1569 S. 1100 East, turiyas.com) is an epic store for crystals, minerals and gemstones; their “Back from Tucson” sign is how you know it’s time for a visit.

MILLCREEK
Name Droppers (3355 S. Highland Dr., shopnamedroppers.com): You might recognize this boutique and its beautiful Italian owner Tiffany Colaizzi featured on multiple episodes of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. One of the best clothing consignment boutiques in the entire country features high end and trendy fits like Chanel, Gucci, YSL, All Saints, Rag + Bone, Frame, Ulla Johnson and every freakin’ designer at jaw-dropping prices. You’re really sleeping if you haven’t shopped Name Droppers. There’s a shoe room and an outlet on Parley’s.

FOOTHILL
A Line Boutique (1328 Foothill Dr., aline-online.com): We finally got a true womens fashion boutique with brands like L’Agence (my fave), Zimmermann, Closed, IRO, Ramy Brook, Isabel Marant, Veronica Beard. There’s also Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop products and Victoria Beckham’s sleek leather bags and belts. The customer service is impeccable … and comes with bubbles. Get off the internet and shop here.

Katie Waltman Boutique (2108 E. 1300 South, katiewaltman.com): Headquartered in Utah, Katie Waltman’s hand-crafted jewelry can be found all over the country and abroad. This boutique features all of her signature jewelry as well as a charm bar, trendy seasonal clothing and accessories.