46. Coplon’S
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 643-1113
Address: 6800 Phillips Place Court
Description: Coplon’s is known for carrying luxurious designer labels such as Alice + Olivia, Burberry, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, Pucci, and Roberto Cavalli, as well as accessories such as Trish McEvoy makeup and Lulu Guinness handbags. Go in for friendly service, or admire through the window while waiting for dinner at Phillips Place.
47. Fairclough & Co. Inc.
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 331-0001
Address: 102 Middleton Dr.
Description: One of the finest men’s clothing stores in the city, Fairclough offers tailored classics and exquisite styles and fabrics, from formal to casual. Service is its special strength, from helpful advice to coordinating an entire wardrobe.
48. Jordano’S
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 543-8800
Address: 8440 Rea Rd. at I-485
Description: A surprisingly hip find in the suburban world of SUVs and soccer games, this cool boutique carries women’s and men’s funky styles by Betsey Johnson, Kenneth Cole, Paper Denim, Cloth, and Policy.
49. Lebo’S
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 563-0500
Address: 7300 East Independence Blvd.
Description: The flagship store is located on Independence Boulevard, and there are also locations in Pineville, Concord, Monroe, Gastonia, and Rock Hill. Lebo’s has been a purveyor of country and western wear since 1923. It also offers all types of dance wear, fitness clothing, English and Western riding wear, and footwear in hard-to-find sizes. The place to go to find a great Texas two-stepping outfit, buy cool boots, or purchase a cowboy hat. No time to visit? Check out Lebo’s extensive Web site.
50. Luna
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 554-6000
Description: Fun, yet sophisticated, with lines such as Theory, BCBG, Nanette Lepore, Seven Jeans, Ruth and Robin Jordan, and Rhonda Colley jewelry. The boutique is located in Phillips Place, which makes a great girls’-day outing with unique shops, lunch at the Palm, a glass of wine at Dean & DeLuca, and a chick flick at the movies.
51. Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 523-4480
Address: 2408 South Blvd.
Description: Off Broadway Shoes started as a three-day-a-week warehouse in 1989 in Nashville, Tenn. Charlotte’s location debuted a couple of years later on South Boulevard in South End with a huge selection of more than 25,000 pairs of women’s and men’s designer shoes at discount prices. Its popularity has led to three more locations in Charlotte, and another store at Concord Mills, plus more than 50 stores nationwide.
52. Our Place
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 554-7748
Address: 4732 Sharon Rd.
Description: While the salespeople put together a stunning outfit, including accessories and jewelry, you can have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and a snack. You’ll feel pampered and have fun with the experience. Located in the Allen Tate Building at Phillips Place.
53. Paul Simon For Men
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 372-6842
Address: 1027 Providence Rd.
Description: Superior service and fine clothing have made Paul Simon the go-to shop for custom clothing and shirts, formalwear, and fashion by Burberry, Ermenegildo Zegna, Hickey Freeman, and Zanella. Quiet and comfortable with a helpful, knowledgeable staff.
54. Paul Simon For Women
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 333-6139
Address: 1033 Providence Rd.
Description: For classic women’s clothing and fabulous accessories, from casual day wear to professional, this shop has it all—and in lots of sizes. Free basic alterations.
55. The Poole Shop
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 366-0388
Address: 4010 Sharon Rd.
Description: Owned by local fashionista and Capitol owner Laura Vinroot Poole, this boutique offers designer duds in a more moderate price range. Look for lines such as Marc by Marc Jacobs, Milly, and Swimsuits by Shoshanna.
56. Sloan & Step By Sloan
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 338-1400
Description: These sister boutiques—one for clothing and one for shoes and bags—overlook Dilworth’s trendy East Boulevard. Sloan was the first to arrive, with lines such as Vivienne Tam, Betsey Johnson, ABS, Nanette Lepore, Theory, Cambio, Jill Stuart Jeans, and Spanx hosiery. Step by Sloan, where Daniel “Shoe Man Dan” Mauney is the go-to guy, is a great in-town find, with designer shoes by Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs, Claudia Cuitti, and Christian Lacroix.
57. Taylor Richards & Conger
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 366-9092
Description: Often voted the best men’s clothing store in Charlotte, this shop offers elegant lines and classic European cuts. From jackets and fun wear to heavenly ties, formal wear, and suits, this store is a treat. It also features an intimate shoe salon, cherry-paneled study for customized clothing, a rustic sportswear shop, and a coffee bar. TRC-W, a new division, carries high-end women’s clothing.
58. Via Veneto
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 556-0710
Description: Named for the most fashionable boutique-lined street in Rome, Via Veneto is known for its fine Italian shoes and accessories for men and women. The Phillips Place corner store carries designer brands such as Jimmy Choo and Guiseppe Zanotti. A great place to window-shop, it also features friendly service and surprisingly affordable sales. Via Veneto recently added men’s and women’s clothing as well.
59. Chocolate Soup
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 556-0889
Description: This private-label clothing handmade in Missouri is known for its colorful, vibrant, and whimsical designs, and you won’t find it anywhere else in Charlotte but at the SouthPark-area store. Chocolate Soup carries girls’ styles from infant to size 14 and boys’ styles from infant to size 7.
60. Fancy Pants
City: Charlotte, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (704) 344-0333
Address: 1025 Providence Rd.
Description: This children’s boutique has full lines of fine children’s clothing from newborn to teen, including an extensive boys’ department. You can buy everything from classy to casual from more than 200 of the top American and European designers.