This Month's Top Shops

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 6 must-hit stores for October

In October, our thoughts turn to the Partners Card, which gets us discounts at myriad retailers around the city beginning October 25. This annual Dallas shopping tradition helps support the Family Place's fight against domestic violence.

Until then, we're visiting new stores for both women and men, in the hopes of getting a jump start on our holiday shopping before the madness truly begins.

Club Monaco
Club Monaco recently reopened its doors at Galleria Dallas. But this time around, the chic international brand boasts 2,500 square feet of clothing and accessories for women only. Sorry, guys. You'll have to visit the West Village store for your dose of dapper fall and winter wear.

James Perse
Keep it casual and cool this fall with Los Angeles-based soft apparel for men and women. With James Perse set to open October 19 at Highland Park Village, we're making room in our closet for comfortable slacks and everyday tees.

J.Crew Men’s Shop
We can’t get enough of J.Crew ever since creative director Jenna Lyons came into the picture. Now the guys have it even better with the first J.Crew Men’s standalone store in Dallas, opening later this month at NorthPark Center. The boutique will carry pieces from the menswear collection, including Ludlow suits, 484 and Wallace & Barnes Japanese selvedge denim, Italian cashmere, and Thomas Mason for J.Crew shirts.

J.McLaughlin
Just in time for fall, J.McLaughlin recently opened at the Plaza at Preston Center, featuring a range of men's and women's wear. J.McLaughlin is where classic meets modern attire: Shop sheath dresses and cashmere sweaters for the ladies and staples like khaki trench coats for the gents.

Topshop and Topman
Nordstrom NorthPark has cleared quite a few racks for clothing and accessories from Britain's grooviest style chain. "Fast casual" fashion at affordable prices? Yes, please. A Topman suit is also coming to Nordstrom at Galleria Dallas in November.

W.O.W.
The Boston-based boutique just opened on McKinney Avenue, boasting a variety of effortlessly stylish clothing, jewelry and accessories. Shop the likes of Jane Mohr, Kedem Sasson and Alembeeka — in a wide range of sizes, from petite to plus-sized.

Topshop and Topman are coming to Nordstrom Northpark.

Photo courtesy of Nordstrom

Topshop and Topman are coming to Nordstrom Northpark.

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Shopping Time

Where to shop in Dallas right now: 6 new stores and finds for July

Barbie's House

Summer can often be sleepy when it comes to new store openings, but summer 2025 is not taking a break. This edition of Where to Shop, CultureMap's monthly column of shops and sales, has six new finds, dominated by home decor stores, but also new clothing brands and collections.

Here's where to shop in Dallas in July 2025:

Aroma 360
Home and office fragrance store at Galleria Dallas carries automatic diffusers, reed diffusers, car scents, candles, and sprays. They have a brand new Miami collection, featuring notes like bergamot, pineapple, driftwood, and grapefruit. One signature item is the Mini Pro Scent Diffuser, a $300 automatic diffuser that uses waterless and heatless technology to scent up to 600 square feet.

Barbie's House
Barbie Clariday originally founded a home furnishings store in 1999 to serve Houston clients. Now 25 years later, her daughter Jennifer Brown has opened a spinoff in Prosper, offering the same mix of fine furniture, home accessories, gifts, and design services where they'll help find the perfect decorative item or furnish an entire home. They sell bed comforter sets, pillows, chairs, and gifts from brands like Oh My Mahjong and B's Knees candles.

Conrad Shades
Luxury window shades brand is now available exclusively inside the Holly Hunt showroom in the Design District. Holly Hunt carries the full catalogue of 150 woven designs, including the recently launched Japanese-inspired Shibui Collection. Highlights include the Indigo and Sakuru shades, crafted from recycled denim fibers, and the Kata shade, which evokes the dying and weaving traditions of Japan.

OmniThreads
Dallas-based clothing brand inspired by spirituality, Greek mythology, and the zodiac is online only, where it sells T-shirts, hoodies, dad hats, and kids shirts. Here's where to get T-shirts for every sign of the Zodiac, from Aries to Pisces, rendered in vivid, graffiti-esque designs and colors. They have an eco-friendly mission, using biodegradable packaging and paperless receipts.

Sephora
Beauty chain has opened a location in Allen at the Allen Premium Outlets, next to the Kate Spade store. It's a regular Sephora store, not an outlet, which stocks the usual assortment of cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, and makeup from Glossier, Makeup by Mario, and Summer Fridays. There is no shortage of Sephora locations with 30 in the DFW area including Galleria Dallas, Preston Royal, and Willow Bend in Plano.

Weekend Academy
Walmart’s newest private fashion brand fills a space in the fashion market for Gen Alpha, ages 7-14. The tween-specific clothing brand features 65 clothing items for girls and boys including denim, graphic tees, fleece, skirts and dresses, footwear, and accessories, with a majority of items available under $15 and many under $10. Weekend Academy joins Walmart's two other clothing brands for younger shoppers: Wonder Nation brand for kids and No Boundaries brand for Gen Z teens and young adults.

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