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Sucker Jeans, Mary Mojo, BITON and Gwynn’s displayed their new lines at 2011’s Charleston Fashion Week.
Fashion beacon of the South When I first moved to Charleston, I called my best friend back home. “Help me! They consider Target a department store here!” 58 mycharlestononline.com
Erin Perkins ✦ Special to The Post and Courier I wasn’t sure if I could survive without the giant malls and sprawling shopping districts I was accustomed to, but all of that has changed. Despite my first impressions, this city has steadily grown its sartorial offerings to become a fashion beacon of the South. Charleston Fashion Week, local designers and one-of-a-kind boutiques have built a fashionable foundation for the city to keep us up to date with the latest trends and style offerings. Charleston’s main shopping district
consists of a stretch of King Street from Calhoun to Queen, with a sprinkling of boutiques tucked into side streets. It may be small, but it’s full of local gems and some big names to fill in the gaps. King Street is anchored by the clothing mega-brands Urban Outfitters and Forever 21, places to go when you need low-priced trends and don’t care if you see 15 other people in the same shirt as you.Ifyou’dliketofindsomethingmore unique and still stylish at a low price,