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4 Stores to Help You Build Your 2025 Spring Wardrobe

Whether you’re on a budget or want to splurge on your favorite brands, the city’s got plenty of options for your shopping needs
Clothes on the rack at San Diego thrift store La Loupe Vintage
Courtesy of La Loupe Vintage

By Christina Orlovsky

Spring has sprung in San Diego, and with it comes longer days, livelier nights, and many more opportunities to spend time outside. As you awaken from winter hibernation, it’s the perfect time to spring clean your closet and spruce up your wardrobe with fashion-forward fits from the city’s most stylish shops. No matter your budget, there’s a new piece out there for you. 

Clothing from San Diego athleisure company Vuori featuring DreamKnit material
Courtesy of Prada

Treat Yourself

If splurge is the name of your shopping game, there are plenty of upscale stores ready to luxe up your look. San Diego’s high-end malls—Fashion Valley and Westfield UTC—feature an abundance of luxury retailers that sell everything from handbags to haute couture. New this spring at Fashion Valley is the reimagined Prada store, elevating your shopping experience with an impressive collection of handbags, clothing, and accessories for women and men. 

Interior of San Diego boutique fashion shop Thread + Seed in La Jolla
Courtesy of Thread + Seed

Boutique It

If a more local feel is more your speed, shop like a locavore at a variety of unique boutiques throughout San Diego County. With locations in La Jolla, South Park, and Banker’s Hill, Thread + Seed offers a thoughtfully curated collection of boho chic clothing, accessories, and gifts. Wild Dove’s three locations in Coronado, East Village, and Encinitas offer a selection of beachy cute, feminine, and dressy-casual clothing that’s quintessentially SoCal.

Interior of San Diego boutique fashion thrift shop Sea Hive Station
Courtesy of Sea Hive Station

Get Thrifty

If you prefer to buy on a budget, there’s thrifting galore in store. In addition to the thrift store standbys Salvation Army, Goodwill, and Amvets, San Diego boasts a broad selection of trendy vintage offerings. Sea Hive Vintage and Makers Markets in Oceanside, Point Loma, and Mission Valley are one-stop shops for everything funky, cool, and handmade. Or try your thrifting luck with fun vintage fashion at smaller specialty stores like La Loupe Vintage in Normal Heights or Day to Day Vintage in North Park. 

Model wearing Vuori athletic wear clothes by the ocean
Courtesy of Vuori

Keep Cool and Comfy

Finally, if your idea of spring fashion is lounging in luxury—and we don’t blame you—there’s plenty of opportunity to amp up your athleisure. High-end brands like Lululemon, Vuori and Alo Yoga have locations in Fashion Valley and UTC malls, while Aviator Nation keeps you cozy in high-end hoodies at their downtown La Jolla location.

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