Portland shops named to New York Times' 50 best clothing stores list

In a big, multi-reporter venture from the New York Times, two Portland shops were named among the 50 best clothing stores in the country.

Stand Up Comedy and Shop Boswell made the list, alongside some of the most bougie boutiques on New York’s Upper East Side.

NYT said each of the brick-and-mortar businesses on its list is “distinctive and inspirational,” with most of them being small businesses. The criteria were four broad categories: menswear, womenswear, vintage and specialty.

Shop Boswell, located at 729 SE Morrison Street, has blossomed from handmade straw and felt hats to “everyday clothes from ‘it’ brands,” according to NYT.

Brookes Boswell opened the shop in 2016. While you can still get one of Boswell’s hats, you’ll also see her keen eye for “fine materials and tradi