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Kidstuff is a children's boutique in Provincetown, carrying clothing from newborn up to size 14, with lots of organic lines in the mix. Alongside the clothes, the shop stocks gifts and toys, making it a handy stop on Commercial Street for families and for anyone shopping for a little one back home. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Kidstuff in person.
KIN is a family-owned boutique and gallery on North Water Street in Edgartown, reached by a brick path through a garden of daisies. It's run by Lisa and Gareth and brings together Gareth's Rooey Knots clothing line and Lisa's L.A. Brown Photography. They add work from other artists: jewelry by Selah Vie, ceramics by Frank Creney, paintings by Marston Clough and hand-dyed botanical dresses by Blossom. The pieces aren't sold online, so this is a shop you browse in person.
Set on Plymouth's scenic Water Street waterfront, Laurie Jean & Company is a coastal women's boutique stocked with breezy clothing, jewelry, accessories, gifts, and souvenirs curated with a seaside eye. Locals and visitors browse this seasonal Plymouth boutique for effortless coastal style and that one special find. Follow @lauriejeanco on Instagram and Facebook for new arrivals, then shop the racks in person along the historic Plymouth harbor.
Laxmi is a women's clothing boutique on Main Street in Wellfleet center, a few doors from the Preservation Hall. One bright corner of the shop is a wall of colorful handbags above low shelves of wallets and clutches, with racks of clothing just beyond. It's a good stop for a bag or an outfit while you walk the galleries and shops of downtown Wellfleet.
League of Gentlemen is an Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard shop — photographed and verified in person by Cape Cod Certified.
Livin EZ is a family-owned resort-wear and lifestyle clothing boutique right on Falmouth's Main Street, offering casual tees, sweatshirts, and apparel with Cape Cod and Falmouth themes for men, women, and kids. It's the kind of laid-back shop that perfectly matches the Falmouth vibe — easy, colorful, and unpretentious. A great stop for a quality Cape souvenir that's actually wearable.
Right in the thick of downtown Plymouth's Water Street shopping district, Livin' Easy Casual Wear keeps it relaxed with comfortable tees, cozy sweatshirts, gifts, souvenirs, and plush toys for every age. It is the easygoing spot to grab a Plymouth tee shirt or hoodie after a waterfront stroll, or pick up a soft plush keepsake for the kids. Casual coastal clothing and souvenirs, steps from Plymouth Rock.
Marconi's Beach Outfitters is the big navy-blue shop on Route 6 in Wellfleet that bills itself as "Cape Cod's Largest Beach and Outdoor Store." It's a one-stop stock-up before the Outer Cape beaches: umbrellas and shade shelters, beach chairs and bags, pool floats, and beach games, alongside apparel, sunglasses, souvenirs and fudge. The family-run store was founded in Wellfleet in 2007 by James and Lori Baptist, with their son Kyle and his wife Helen now part of the team. You can also shop online and pick up in store on your way to the sand.
Since 1984, Maxwell & Co. has dressed Falmouth in quiet luxury, curating designer menswear and womenswear from Dries Van Noten, Marni, Boglioli, Stone Island and Il Bisonte. This family-owned boutique trades in considered taste over trend, pairing made-in-Italy tailoring, denim, dresses and accessories with genuine personal styling and private appointments. For sophisticated Cape Cod shopping where the staff knows your wardrobe by name, this Falmouth fashion destination is where personal style gets the room it deserves.
Megan's Martha's Vineyard Boutique is a shop at 22 Winter Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. It carries clothing, accessories and gifts, and it is a handy stop on a walk through the shops in town. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Megan's in person.
Menemsha Blues is an authentic local brand on Martha's Vineyard, making seaside casual apparel, accessories and gifts for men and women. The brand has two shops on the island, including one in the fishing village of Menemsha in Chilmark, a natural stop before or after a harbor sunset. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Menemsha Blues in person.
Moby's Cargo is the gift shop right next door to Moby Dick's Restaurant on Route 6. Its sign reads 'This and That… From Here and There'. Lobster traps, a whale carving, a painted mermaid and a 'Moby's Cape Cod' strongman cutout line the front of the shop. It's an easy browse while you wait for a table or walk off a lobster roll, and it's lit up and open into the evening.
Murphy's General Store is the first stop on the Harwich Port village strip: a modern, genuinely fun gift shop inside a rustic main-street building that is 178 years old, according to the store. It's run by a husband-and-wife team who carry work by artists you won't find anywhere else on the Cape. What's on the shelves is best discovered in person, so we'll keep the inside a surprise. Budget extra time, and come back when the seasons change.
Family-owned and operated since 1980, Nasr Jewelers has been a fixture on Buzzards Bay's Main Street for over four decades, earning a loyal following for custom jewelry design, expert repair work, and a fine selection of diamonds and gemstones. The Nasr family brings a personal, unhurried approach to every transaction — a welcome contrast to mall jewelry chains. It's the kind of store where engagement ring stories begin.
Nell is a carefully curated women's clothing and home goods boutique on Main Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, right on the corner of South Water Street and Main Street. The store was founded in 2000 by the Soper family, first as Molly B and later as 20 Main. Owner Mairéad MacClarence took her very first job there as a seasonal sales associate in 2005, worked every summer for ten years, and bought the store in 2017. Today it mixes dresses, denim, sweaters and a men's collection with jewelry, handbags, candles, books, cards and a pet shop. Fall hours are daily, 10am to 6pm. Its sister shop, Nell Home, carries home goods. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Nell in person.
Nell Home is the home goods sister shop to Nell, the women's boutique on Main Street in Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard. It carries home accessories, pajamas and jewelry. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed Nell Home in person.
A coastal boutique on North Falmouth Highway (Route 28A) stocked with easy, beach-friendly clothing and quintessential New England gifts. Browse hydrangea-themed mugs and home decor, Cape Cod souvenir tees, local candy and popcorn, jewelry, scarves, and the whimsical seasonal outfits of Giddy's Closet for porch geese. With complimentary gift wrapping and a personal Gift Concierge, October Gulls is for anyone hunting a coastal Cape Cod gift with charm.
Old Main Mercantile is a gift and lifestyle shop in North Falmouth village, in the yellow stucco building with red awnings and white benches out front on County Road. Inside you'll find apparel and jewelry, home fragrance and bar and kitchen goods, bath and body products, puzzles, stationery and baby gifts. Owner Suzie Lambrich opened it in July 2020, and the shop's motto is "...more than a store".
On The Cliffs is a small women's clothing store at Aquinnah Circle, up by the Aquinnah Cliffs on Martha's Vineyard. The shop calls itself "one of the islands best kept secrets," and it's an easy one to fold into a visit to the cliffs. Cape Cod Certified visited and photographed On The Cliffs in person.
Voted Cape Cod's number-one consignment shop and going strong since 1986, Penny Lane Consignment turns gently used into genuinely good finds. Browse racks of Chico's, Ann Taylor, Vineyard Vines, Talbots, True Religion, and Kate Spade alongside furniture and accessories, all for a fraction of retail. Easy consignment puts extra income in sellers' pockets, while shoppers score quality pre-owned style. A Sandwich secondhand destination built on longevity and trust.
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