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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For people complaining about the lack of independent boutiques in Bethesda and elsewhere, the simple truth is that that independent entrepreneurial spirit is lacking in DC, and has been for quite some time now.

That’s particularly true if you’re comparing DC to cities with trendsetting boutiques like Philadelphia, Richmond, Portland (maine and Oregon), not to mention NYC, et al. DC is very corporate and the business climate reflects that. There are however many independent boutiques in suburban strip malls that cater to various ethnicities, since the DC region is very diverse.

Old Town Alexandria does have some nice boutiques however. [/quote]

There are plenty of boutiques in Georgetown but at a mid-level there are definitely less women's fashion boutiques than other cities. The Union Market area also has some local independent stores as well.

One thing about those boutiques is a lot don't sell independent designers (that's for high end expensive boutiques). They sell mass produced stuff wholesale that's not really any different than what is available on Amazon. A lot of it is cute, and the boutique itself may be locally owned, but from a fashion perspective there aren't a lot of moderately priced boutiques anywhere selling unique locally made clothing.[/quote]

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