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Clothes Shops and Boutiques in Cheltenham

The clothes shops and boutiques in Cheltenham worth knowing: independent womenswear and menswear, the national brands on the Promenade, and hats and wedding outfits.

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Clothes Shops and Boutiques in Cheltenham

In short: for independent clothes shops in Cheltenham, start with Bodega on Suffolk Parade for womenswear and James of Montpellier for menswear. The Promenade has the big names, from Hobbs, Reiss and White Stuff to Dubarry's flagship and Charles Tyrwhitt, and Regent Arcade has Cavani suits. For a hat for the races or a wedding, go to The Hat Shop in Charlton Kings.

The clothes shops and boutiques in Cheltenham worth knowing, from independent boutiques to the national brands, all from our clothing and boutiques directory.

Where are the clothes shops in Cheltenham?

StreetShopsBest for
The PromenadeHobbs, Reiss, White Stuff, FatFace, Jigsaw, Anthropologie, Dubarry, Charles Tyrwhitt, SlaterNational fashion brands
Regent ArcadeCavani, BravissimoSuits, lingerie
MontpellierJames of Montpellier, Sandra Dee, Charles ClinkardMenswear, lingerie, shoes
Suffolk ParadeBodegaWomen's boutique
Regent Street and aroundHorace Barton & Son, Loake, &SONSCountry clothing, men's shoes
Charlton Kings and LeckhamptonThe Hat Shop, Allure LifestyleHats, womenswear

Independent women's boutiques

Bodega

The white bay-windowed shopfront of Bodega womenswear on Suffolk Parade, Cheltenham

A womenswear boutique selling affordable labels you won't find on the high street, from dresses and knitwear to coats, bags and shoes, with styling advice and regular style events.

  • ๐Ÿ‘— YAYA, Soya Concept, Gustav
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Since 2010
  • ๐Ÿ“ Suffolk Parade, The Suffolks

Allure Lifestyle

Rails of women's clothing inside Allure Lifestyle on Mead Road, Leckhampton, Cheltenham

Easy-to-wear dresses, knitwear, tops and coats at affordable prices, with gift cards for when you don't know the size.

  • ๐Ÿ‘— Dresses, knitwear, coats
  • ๐ŸŽ Gift cards
  • ๐Ÿ“ Mead Road, Leckhampton

Sandra Dee

The window of Sandra Dee lingerie boutique on Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham, between two stone caryatids

A lingerie boutique founded more than 45 years ago, with European labels for all sizes, silk nightwear and swimwear.

  • ๐Ÿ‘™ Lise Charmel, PrimaDonna, Aubade
  • ๐Ÿ“ Montpellier Walk, Montpellier

Menswear shops in Cheltenham

A tweed jacket and tie on a tailor's dummy beside shelves of folded shirts in a traditional gentlemen's outfitters

James of Montpellier

The navy shopfront of James of Montpellier, with a suit in the window, in The Courtyard, Cheltenham

Premium casualwear and suits from European labels, with free fitting, alterations and tailoring on everything it sells.

  • ๐Ÿ‘” Eton, Gran Sasso, Stenstroms
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Since 1985
  • ๐Ÿ“ The Courtyard, Montpellier

Horace Barton & Son

The shopfront of Horace Barton & Son on Regent Street, Cheltenham

A family outfitter in its fourth generation at the same address, for tweed suits and jackets, country coats, R.M. Williams boots and ski wear.

  • ๐Ÿงฅ Town and country clothing
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Since 1901
  • ๐Ÿ“ Regent Street, Town Centre

Cavani

Suits on mannequins in the glass-fronted Cavani menswear store in Regent Arcade, Cheltenham

The House of Cavani franchise store for two-piece, three-piece and tweed suits, ready to wear or custom made.

  • ๐Ÿ‘” Suits, ready or custom made
  • ๐Ÿ“ Regent Arcade

Loake Shoemakers

The glass shopfront of Loake Shoemakers on Ormond Place, Cheltenham, with shoes on display

The Cheltenham shop of the family-owned shoemaker, which still makes Goodyear-welted brogues, loafers and boots at its factory in Kettering.

  • ๐Ÿ‘ž Men's shoes and boots
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Since 1880
  • ๐Ÿ“ Ormond Place

Clothes shops on the Promenade

The Promenade has most of the national fashion brands within a few minutes' walk.

ShopWhatAddress
HobbsWomenswear, petite, wedding guest86 Promenade
ReissMen's and women's, free styling appointments90 Promenade
White StuffMen's and women's in cotton, wool and linen58 Promenade
FatFaceMen's and women's33 to 41 Promenade
JigsawClothing62 to 64 Promenade
AnthropologieWomenswear92 Promenade
Dubarry of IrelandCountry boots, wax and tweed jackets60 Promenade
Charles TyrwhittShirts, suits, knitwear102 to 104 Promenade
SlaterMen's suits and formal hire13 to 17 Promenade

Just off the Promenade, Bravissimo in Regent Arcade specialises in lingerie and swimwear for D cup and up, with free fittings, and Charles Clinkard on Montpellier Walk sells men's and women's shoes.

Where to buy a hat or a wedding outfit in Cheltenham

The Hat Shop

The black shopfront of The Hat Shop on London Road, Charlton Kings, with hats in the window

A family-run showroom over two floors with more than 2,000 hats and fascinators to hire or buy, and bespoke millinery: the obvious stop before the Cheltenham Festival or a wedding.

  • ๐ŸŽฉ Hats and fascinators
  • ๐Ÿ” Hire or buy
  • ๐Ÿ“ London Road, Charlton Kings

Enchanted Bridal

A white lace wedding dress against carved wooden doors at Enchanted Bridal, Cheltenham

A family-run bridal boutique dressing brides since 2014, from fit and flare to ball gowns, with fittings in a private suite.

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฐ Wedding dresses
  • ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Since 2014
  • ๐Ÿ“ Berkeley Mews, off the High Street

For a dress made to order, Annette Bell Designs on Bath Road makes wedding dresses and ball gowns by hand, and Beady Bride makes bridal headpieces and tiaras.

Second-hand and vintage clothes in Cheltenham

The charity shops on Bath Road, London Road and Tewkesbury Road are the places to look, and our vintage shopping guide covers the rest. See every one on our vintage and second-hand page.

Clothes shops in Cheltenham: questions

Where are the best clothes shops in Cheltenham?

The Promenade for national brands such as Hobbs, Reiss and White Stuff, Suffolk Parade for the Bodega boutique, and Montpellier for James of Montpellier and Sandra Dee.

Are there independent boutiques in Cheltenham?

Yes: Bodega on Suffolk Parade and Allure Lifestyle in Leckhampton for womenswear, Sandra Dee for lingerie, and James of Montpellier and Horace Barton & Son for menswear.

Where can I buy a men's suit in Cheltenham?

James of Montpellier, Cavani in Regent Arcade, Horace Barton & Son for tweed, and Charles Tyrwhitt and Slater on the Promenade.

Where can I buy a hat for the races in Cheltenham?

The Hat Shop on London Road in Charlton Kings has more than 2,000 hats and fascinators to hire or buy.

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