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If you&#8217;re fed up with the usual high street fare, the Cotswolds is brimming with eclectic independent boutiques to plunder. From chic womenswear in Cirencester to dreamy interiors in Broadway and the antique-hunters heaven that is Tetbury, read on for our indispensable guide to shopping your way around the Cotswolds. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stylish-womenswear">Stylish womenswear</h2>



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Put chic womenswear boutique <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lawandcostores/">Law &amp; Co</a> in Cirencester, Glos, high on your list for any fashion forages. Award-winning womenswear comes naturally – owner Denise Law is a former model and has an eye for amazing pieces. Great for super-wearable co-ords, cool tees, floaty dresses and head-turning party pieces.



Pop into <a href="https://www.attheboutique.co.uk/">At the Boutique</a> or <a href="https://www.luellafashion.com/sassy">Sassy &amp; Boo</a> on Blackjack Street for an affordable mix of casual must-haves, shoes and accessories too. Then head to pretty Winchcombe for a browse at <a href="https://www.shoplavenderblue.co.uk/">Lavender Blue</a>, for a large range of everyday looks.



<a href="https://nellieanddove.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nellie &amp; Dove</a> in Deddington is at the north-eastern edge of the Cotswolds but worth the trip for its women&#8217;s and menswear that&#8217;s got everyday, occasionwear, jewellery, shoes and accessories and homeware too. Speaking of accessories, Chipping Norton&#8217;s <a href="https://www.wildatheartgifts.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild at Heart</a> is a peach with scarves, jewellery, handbags and gifts, plus there&#8217;s a second store in Broadway if you&#8217;re over that side. If bling if your thing, <a href="https://libbyrak.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Libby Rak</a> of Woodstock is one to watch for up-and-coming artisan jewellers, along her own work and bespoke commissions. You&#8217;ll also find another <a href="https://www.luellafashion.com/sassy">Sassy &amp; Boo</a> outlet here and <a href="https://www.no5parkstreet.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">No.5 Park Street</a>, great for swishy linens to wear poolside when you&#8217;re on the Cote d&#8217;Azur &#8211; or indeed the Costas.



Over in elegant Tetbury seek out the famous <a href="https://moloh.com/">Moloh </a>boutique. Beloved by celebrities and royalty (we&#8217;re looking at you HRH Princess of Wales) pick up a sporty-luxe set, military chic jacket or wool coat that&#8217;ll last forever, all made in the UK. Head to swanky <a href="https://tara-jones.com/">Tara Jones</a> in Broadway for a great line in oversized shirts and cashmere knits (the Cotswolds uniform).



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Want to blend seamlessly into the Cotswold set? Get thee to <a href="https://tara-jones.com/">Holland + Cooper</a>, the global brand owned by local designer Jade Dunkerton, find it at <a href="https://www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk/">Sandersons</a> boutique department store in Stroud, or at <a href="https://www.dunkertonscider.co.uk/pages/our-story-1">Dunkerton&#8217;s Park</a> in Dowdeswell, where you can refuel at the excellent tap room afterwards.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-chic-interiors">Chic interiors </h2>



Tucked away in the heart of Broadway (and also Burford), you’ll find a 16th century cottage brimming with contemporary interior inspiration. <a href="https://www.athomewiththerudds.com/">At Home With The Rudds</a> is one of those shops you wish you could move into. Pick up gorgeous interior pieces from pretty cushions to cool lighting.



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Meanwhile if its boho that you like, check out <a href="https://beehivehome.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beehive</a> in Chipping Norton for its block printed napkins, tablecloths and cushions. The drool-worthy lampshades, baskets and stationery are hard to resist. Gifts and stationery are the side hustle at <a href="https://www.jaffeandneale.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jaffé &amp; Neale</a> bookshop, but they&#8217;re beautiful all the same and great for gifting, as are the well-selected titles with advice on hand if you need a recommendation.



<a href="https://www.burford.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Burford Garden Company</a> is no ordinary garden centre. Go in for seeds, come out with a ruffle cushion, Scandi dress, high-end chocolate and a seriously elegant houseplant. This place is sure to part you with some cash with its fabulous interiors finds as well as the foodie area, fashion, garden kit. If you want to give your bank balance a serious battering, perhaps the outdoor furniture and sheds will catch your eye. Got a foodie to buy for? The label conscious head straight to <a href="https://www.daylesford.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Daylesford</a> for its fabulously glam farm shop and homeware – even if you can only stretch to a fancy box of chocs, it&#8217;s worth a visit.



Over in Nailsworth and Tetbury pay a pilgrimage to the popular <a href="https://domesticsciencehome.co.uk/">Domestic Science</a>. This stylish independent home and lifestyle store, curates a mix of contemporary and vintage items. Browse its multiple floors of goodies, it&#8217;s a treasure trove of both the beautifully useful and the suitably charming.



<a href="https://www.sue-parkinson.com/home">Sue Parkinson</a> in Cirencester opened up a brand new home and lifestyle hub on Love Lane in 2024, and it&#8217;s brimming with stylish things, from furniture in all styles (chic, rustic and everything in between) to cushions, kitchen accessories, gifts, tableware, and pictures.



For art, Woodstock on the eastern edge of the Cotswolds has a treasure trove of galleries &#8211; <a href="https://www.darleandthebear.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Darl-e and the Bear</a>, <a href="https://zuleikagallery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Zuleika</a>, and <a href="https://www.dantzig.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dantzig</a> among them.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-antiques-amp-vintage">Antiques &amp; vintage</h2>



With royalty living just around the corner (King Charles&#8217; beloved Highgrove) it&#8217;s little wonder elegant Tetbury has become a magnet for posh antiques. At last count there were around 25 dealers here, so you&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice.



We love <a href="https://topbananaantiques.com/">Top Banana</a>, tucked away on the corner of New Church Street and Long Street, you could spend hours browsing the eclectic mix, of furniture, paintings, prints, china and kitchenalia here. Got a juicier budget? Go to <a href="https://www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk/">Brownrigg</a>, for beautiful decorative pieces from the early C17th to the mid C20th. 



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More of a vintage lover? One of the best places for incredible vintage interiors at steal prices is <a href="https://themalthousecollective.co.uk/">The Malthouse Collective</a> in Stroud. 



Two massive warehouse floors of over 80 varied vintage dealers. When you&#8217;re done browsing and buying get a delicious lunch or coffee at the independent little café, Brick and Brew. Or, in Cirencester go to <a href="https://www.nowvintage.co.uk/">Now Vintage</a>, the brilliant and friendly <a href="https://cirencesterantiques.com/">Cirencester Antiques Centre</a>, or have a browse at <a href="https://londonhouseantiques.co.uk/">London House Antiques Centre</a> in the market town of Moreton-in-Marsh. Further east, Chipping Norton&#8217;s <a href="https://www.stationmill.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Station Mill Antiques Centre</a> is a favourite for a mooch over its two-floored space, home to 80 antiques dealers with antique, vintage and repro goodies. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://antiquesatthegeorge.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Antiques at The George</a>, Burford&#8217;s Aladdin’s Cave, complete with the graffiti scrawled by Samuel Pepys on one of the windows. It&#8217;s great for silver, ceramics, jewellery, art and collectables. 



Over at Little Milton, <a href="https://www.lassco.co.uk/locations/three-pigeons/">Lassco Three Pigeons</a>, is a must for inspo, even if you don&#8217;t stretch to a purchase. From marble fireplaces to doorknobs, you can find that signature little something to spark oo&#8217;s and ahh&#8217;s from your house guests. At that site there&#8217;s also <a href="https://fosterandgane.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foster &amp; Gane</a>, specialists in design pieces from retro to regency and every era inbetween.

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