I am a native Northwesterner who has been living in New England for the past 7 years - but my heart belongs to Seattle. My favorite store of all time is The downtown Seattle Rack. I have numerous pieces of clothing that I purchased as many as 15 years ago that are still classic, sheek, and in good condition. I get regular compliments. There was even a wonderful Russian cobler employee who took some boots I purchased there and custom fit them to me (he added some padded leather to support my ankles. This was during a terrible snow storm. I needed some hip boots that wouldn't let the snow in.) That was seven years ago and I still get compliments each time I wear them!
Pros: price, quality, selection
Cons: can be crowded, busy, takes a lot of energy
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