Parc

I wish that a fashion portal would open when I open my closet each morning. It'd be like Narnia, without the lion or the witch... just the wardrobe. I'd just pop in to some awesome store, play dress up and then come back through my wardrobe like the Pevensie children.Anyway, Parc Boutique would definitely be one of my fashion portal stops. I follow the owner Thao on Twitter and Pinterest because she has amazing taste, so I should've known how much I'd like this store. It had been a while since my first visit to Parc (when I was young and broke), so my visit last week felt like the maiden voyage. There's a balance of affordability and higher-fashion style here, which I appreciate because that is a balance I try to find on a daily basis. There's a great selection of dresses, tops, jewelry, denim and more---all priced and curated well.The bauble table was where I had the most trouble saying goodbye. I saw the most interesting geometric pendant priced at about $75 (as usual, my eye wanders to one of the most expensive things on the table). Though I couldn't bring myself to drop the cash, I was compelled to put it on my Christmas list eight months in advance.

Parc boutique is hands down the cutest, most-Instagram-worthy, women-run shop in the twin cities. They clothing and shoes they have in stock are trendy but won't go out of style, and are constantly updated. All of the brands they carry are women owned businesses and either local or from around the country. The staff is beyond friendly is they're always happy to help with any questions you may have. As well as clothing, they also carry the cutest natural skin care lines, especially Herbivore Botanicals. If you're in Minneapolis and have a shopping day, I highly recommend you stop in to their shop.

I really love the idea of Parc Boutique. It's a locally owned shop in NE, and the windows are always styled to perfection, so I can never resist popping in. I've bought some pieces that I love from Parc, and I'll certainly be back in, but here's my problem: the buyers are clearly buying for a pretty specific body type. If you're curvy, beware that shopping at Parc might make you wish you weren't. I so wish there were a few more options for the ladies of Minneapolis' vast array of shapes. Another little issue: one day I bought three new items, including some faux-leather leggings, a blouse, and a sweater. By the second time I wore each, there was a hole in the seams on every one of them, and not in the places that seemed logical (blouse and sweater got random holes in the wrist area and the leggings split at the knee. Not exactly the aforementioned curvy parts of a body.). The nice thing was that I exchanged the pants for another item, but really I just wanted quality clothes. I love basically every piece of clothing that Thao picks out - seriously, if I could shop only at Parc, I'd have the cutest, most colorful, and probably most affordable wardrobe in this city. But, alas, I'll have to be satisfied with finding a few cute pieces a year. For those of you who can button those blouses all the way up, shop away, please, and let the rest of us live vicariously through you!

Be careful when shopping here with a discount code! The shop has a strict "no refund" policy when they are running a promotion and it left me stuck with a hefty store credit that I will have difficulty using (if I can even get over my bitter feelings and go in to the store to use it).My husband thought he was doing a nice thing and snagged a beautiful coat during a storewide Cyber Monday sale. While weighing his options between Big Retailer and Local Sweetheart, he opted to shop local and give the business to a shop he knows I like supporting. Being a dude who assumes every retailer's policy is the same (and reasonable), he didn't think to check return policies before completing the transaction. Unfortunately, the coat was way too big and now my "Christmas gift" is a store credit, rather than my husband being able to take a refund and buy me a coat that fits. We have loved Parc in the past, but, honestly, this brush with rigid customer service lacked empathy and will deter us from shopping here in the future.

Appealing to the urbane twenty-thirty-something female crowd. Prices are relatively reasonable; most of the brands are inexpensive, such as BB Dakota, Alternative Apparel, Jack by BB Dakota, etc mixed with higher priced items like J Brand Jeans. Some local stuff like Hackwith Design House. Men's selection is pretty basic but well-made basics.My only complaint is that a lot of the trendier dresses have too youthful of cuts; I don't really want to show off my cooch or my boobs that much. But that's an issue with most clothing in general; these days everyone wants you to dress like an 18-year old party girl, even if it's unflattering or inappropriate. The trendier stuff is cheap but won't last long. From a cost-effectiveness point only you might want to consider Forever 21 or H&M. However, if you want to support both your fashion fetish and local businesses, come here. However, the stock rotates pretty frequently, the sales staff is really nice, so it's always a treat to drop in and browse.

Parc Boutique has been a Northeast favorite since entering the scene! The owner, Thao, does an amazing job of bringing super fashionable unique clothes at great places into our marketplace. The entire sales team is great at making recommendations so don't be afraid to ask for help building an awesome outfit. Although the space is not huge they pack a big bang for the buck with everything from shoes, jewelry, belts and a wide selection of clothes.Bonus tip: Be sure to follow Parc Boutique on Twitter and Facebook for lots of great updates and sale information.

Thanks yelpers for leading me to this little gem! I was in MN on business and had some time to kill. I ran a quick search on clothing boutiques in the are and Parc Boutique popped up. Super friendly staff! 5 stars all the way. I didn't catch her name, but she was very helpful in getting me there (google GPS pointed me in the wrong direction) , she pointed out all the new arrivals and then recommended an amazing place to eat afterwards. Great clothes and I loved, loved, loved the jewelry. I bought a few things - really reasonably priced.

This is an adorable boutique without the cliche prices that always link to the boutiques you normally see. It has a great lay out with amazing display pieces. There are pieces of high end dresses, sweathers, pants, etc with a cute "I heart Mpls" and "612" tshirts to represent the city pride. They had an amazing selection of jewelry. I bought an amazing pair of vintage inspired jade and gold earrings for $10 while they were hanging next to a pair for $45. There is a wide range of prices, but I love how they blend it all together. Amazing customer service... far from snobby at all. She was carrying conversation with us during the whole time but never over pushy on the sale - only complimented out selections. I wish I would have known about this place long before I discovered it (though my wallet probably thanks me...)

thought it was a hair salon, until J said boutique.Very trendy, most of the mens clothing has some sort of extra fancy stitching on it, but hey, there was a sale (25% off this weekend) to make room for their new fall assortment (really? its like 98 degrees out!).So I bought a shirt. Button down.Plaid? Who knows these things. Oh, my wife, most women, some men.Not me.It is a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll. no pearl buttons though.Worth a check in to see what there is. Then we went to GH2 down the block where the service sucks, and the prices are too high.As J said re: the service: No need to be snotty little girl, you aren't even cut out for GH1.

A beautiful store, with great staff. I have never being anything but welcomed when I have stopped by to browse over a lunch break with co-workers. I have only purchased odds and ends - a yummy candle or small accessory but was very pleased by the clothing/accessory/gift selection. Very on-trend pieces from brands like BB Dakota and I've also seen featured designer collaborations. Cool tie-in with Minnesota roots.A good price point range too.