It’s time to go back to school. Whether that’s college for yourself or grade school for your kids, Oklahoma City offers countless options for finding stylish and affordable fashion, fitness gear or even day planners or class organizers. Oklahoma’s sales tax holiday runs 12:01 a.m. Friday through midnight Sunday, and qualified items are exempt from local and state taxes. Visit ok.gov/tax for more information and tax-exempt items.
Keedo Kids Clothes
12100 N. May Ave.
405-607-0887
This kid-friendly boutique recently completed store renovations and is centrally located inside Northpark Mall.
It offers cute and quirky Native and Mini Melissa kids shoes, Ella Moss rompers, Vera Bradley bags and is OKC’s only location to find ethically sourced, global-inspired Tea Collection youth fashions, including boys, girls and infant clothing sets.
AMP Variety
7429 N. May Ave.
405-843-2330
American Made Products, or AMP Variety, offers exactly what you’d expect.
Father-daughter team John and Melanie Seward sell only high-quality, American-made goods, from sustainably made JadeYoga mats to Duke Cannon Supply Co. men’s beauty soaps (Ahem, Big Ass Brick of Soap, anyone?), Duluth Pack handcrafted totes, purses, backpacks, book bags and more.
Lush Fashion Lounge
14101 N. May Ave.
405-936-0680
Lush Fashion Lounge staff has spirit, yes they do, they have spirit, how ’bout you?
The local shop and its employees offer forward-thinking fashion and plenty of state and college pride. Grab a Sooner Schooner ringer shirt for the kids or a Cowboys minidress for you.
You’ll also find “Okie” trucker caps, “Okie bro” men’s tees and gameday looks that show your pride in the Sooners, Pokes, Thunder, Bronchos, Oklahoma City and more. Plus, if you’re looking for on-trend jeans in multiple colors, Lush sells those, too.
Nancy Farha’s Women’s Clothing and Accessories
Casady Square Shopping Center
9207 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
405-235-7848
Teachers, professors and parents deserve quality fashion, too. This longtime local retailer recently moved to Casady Square Shopping Center and celebrated its grand re-opening Monday. It served the community for almost 30 years at its former location inside First National Center and faced the move to its new location after the property was sold to developers. Nancy’s offers adorable and stylish denim dresses, silver wristwatches, simple yet elegant statement necklaces, decorative yet understated leather handbags, colorful tunics and legwear, classy-casual footwear and more.
mode.
1227 N. Walker Ave.
405-601-3895
Layered dresses, spaghetti-strapped rompers, skinny jeans, open-toe booties, ponchos, collared tunics, beaded necklaces and bracelets — mode. keeps you (and your new oversized fringe leather bag, which holds your wallet) fashionable and comfortable.
Some of its best-selling items include a statement-making silver coin necklace, Tobey perforated booties and a knee-length, skinny-striped, collared tunic with roll-up tab sleeves.
Look at that! We just put together a killer ensemble for around $100. You can, too.
Nearly New
9218 N. Western Ave.
405-848-4141
This fashion consignment mecca also is an Oklahoma City institution. During the school year, there are always dances, contests, award presentations, friends’ weddings, special events, date nights — finding fashionable, affordable clothing and accessories can be challenging.
Make your shopping expedition less troublesome by stopping here first. The family-owned business has served the Oklahoma City metro for over five decades, selling men’s and women’s gently used, high-end fashion, including formalwear, suits, dress shirts, slacks, blazers, boots, ties, jackets and coats and much more.
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