BLUF: Preppy, higher-end nautical inspired clothing for women…read more The Lucky Knot is a local retailer with a handful of stores in Annapolis, Alexandria and perhaps a few other locations. They have two stores in downtown Annapolis and this review is for the business at 176 Main Street that sells preppy clothing with a touch of nautical. Brands like Gretchen Scott, Lilly Pulitzer and Vineyard Vines are sold here and I appreciate having a local option for nicer clothes, especially after Nordstrom went out of business in 2020. The store is always well organized and I do find the pretty displays beckoning me to come in and have a look. In addition to clothing they have accessories - scarves, purses, fashion jewelry, etc. My style isn't generally as preppy as The Lucky Knot but I have gotten a few fun plaid pieces here for the holidays. They key is to take the time to try it on and make sure you love it because the return policy is exchanges only.

I stopped by this boutique shop when I was in Annapolis recently. I'm heading to Connecticut for…read morethe Fourth of July, and as I was walking by The Lucky Knot's windows, I thought: "Yes. They have everything I need for that trip." The boutique sells dresses, tops, bags, jewelry, etc. - everything is nautical and summery and beachy. It's very Annapolis and perfect for summer days and summer trips. Maybe their style isn't for everyone. But if you need clothes and accessories for summer - check it out. Their customer service is also great (very helpful and friendly). They might have just what you need!

Nice little shop in downtown Annapolis. Pretty good stock on hand. The sales lady was helpful. Came…read morein a weekday so it wasn't crowded. The Newport store gave military discounts but this store would not. That's a huge disappointment, so we most likely will not return.

There products are great and sporting the black (my favorite is the yellow) dog is awesome. Love…read morethe town, love the shop.

Like their products but they're closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Only open 11-5 on Fridays…read moreand 10-6 on weekends. How is anyone who likes their products supposed to buy them?

So here is a good idea. What do you do with old sails from your sail boat? How about making clothes…read moreor duffel bags out of them and that's exactly what they sell or sail here. They have 3 locations one in Annapolis and the other two up in Rhode Island. This store was right next to Mixed Greens there was a connecting door to allow people to easily move from one store to the next. Pretty nice items here a little pricey but still nice. The informative and helpful lady working there explained everything about what they do and how they do it. Made out of tough material better than any over priced Polo, Nautica or Tommy Hilfig whats his name. This stuff will hold up to some heavy duty elements cause this is the real boat sail material wears like iron even used. So lots of nautical themed items of jackets, back packs, duffels, all with boat numbers on them. Cool stuff a little costly but worth it for the quality that they have. So it's A-OK with me.

Quite possibly my favorite Sperry store! The location is a fun spot in general, with all the shops…read moreand food around it. They have a great selection, and their staff is really helpful. Isaac assisted me, and he was incredibly helpful--one of the most knowledgeable Sperry salespeople I've ever met! Would recommend!

Great, friendly and knowledgeable staff, store always clean and fully stocked... sad to see them…read moreclose :(..... :(

It's been a long time since I was in the Annapolis JosA Banks. A lot of money for a horribly…read morealtered suit will do that to a person. However, twice in two weeks I've come to the JosA Banks in Annapolis to spend some money, needing to replace some dress shirts and have a suit or two done. The first time I was in the store for 45 min and not once did anyone ask to assist. So I split buying a suit elsewhere with excellent customer service. Today I made an appointment for custom tailoring. Arrived early and was perusing the fabrics on the custom wall, with two employees 3'-4' away and zero interest in me as a customer. Make a long story short, no one seemed to be too excited to take my measurements or my order after I announced I was there for an appointment. So I walked out. No use in wasting any more of my time if my appointment is important. It's sad because it used to be when you walked into a JosA Banks the staff was on you with a great demeanor the second you walked in. With 6-7 people on staff, one would expect better.

We ordered my husband a suit last week. They didn't have his common size in stock so we paid extra…read morefor a rush order. Over due by more than 3 days. Called again and was told the suit is in. I was told they left a voicemail. When researched they had left the voicemail on an unrelated number. At the time of ordering we were very specific setting up a new account with two phone numbers. They agreed to refund the charge but now can't/won't do alterations in time for the event. Said no without even knowing what needed to be done. I would only recommend buying from them more than a month out IF you buy something in stock.

Always great customer service! Love the selection of clothes this year..definitely has something…read morefor everyone!

Bottom Line: Hip, funky and sometimes edgy fashions but not inexpensive…read more If I was a few years younger, a little hipper and more granola I think I would like South Moon Under better. I used to be more excited about this store so that tells me that I'm probably aging out of their target market or just too conservative. Nevertheless, they have nice brands here and the store displays are attractive. I did recently get a pretty blouse here that I can wear to my office job but most of the fashions were more trendy (cold shoulder blouses that taken me back to the late 80s/early 90s - no thanks) or high Maintenace (off the shoulder shirts that require a strapless bra). The staff here was really nice despite it being a few days before Christmas and it seemingly like they were totally exhausted. I think I would visit SMU if parking was easier and it was more central to other stores I like to visit like Anthropologie and Smyth.

Great board shop! The owner is super knowledgeable and friendly. My favorite board shop in the…read moreAnnapolis area!

My husband really likes going to this shop. I think he might have a little obsession buying…read moreskateboard decks. The shop offers an incentive for frequent shopper-- buy 13 skateboard decks and you get one free! Currently, my husband had 11. The shop is fully stocked on skateboard decks, wheels, and trucks. They sell other merchandise like clothes and shoes. They also have snowboards! Lots of items for sale in a small space. It's so well organized! Obviously, my husband will be shopping there again. Two more decks to go for the free one! LOL!

It was an awesome experience. I made an appointment and arrived a little early. Was helped…read moreimmediately. Both my sales rep and tailor were honest about choices/how I looked. I didn't feel like I was being up-sold, just being told what looked best on me. As a woman who prefers to wear men's suits, I felt incredibly comfortable and confident with my choice. Would 10/10 recommend this store.

Nancy is the best. She took care of 4 of us for a wedding party in a very timely manner. Very…read moreknowledgeable very professional and has a great eye for detail. One of the best Mens warehouses I've experienced ever.

Typical J. Crew store. The sales associates are friendly and always willing to assist with fitting…read morerooms or finding sizes. The sales racks at this location are hit or miss. The women's section usually has some pretty good finds, but the men's sales rack is one of the smallest I've seen out of most J. Crew locations. Today, the men's sales rack consisted of one small rack of a couple of pairs of pants and some long sleeve shirts... yawn. However, they were prepping their spring mannequins, so I am looking forward to some new options!

Not a bad place to check out the latest in men's fashion if you are in the mall, but their men's…read moresection is a bit small compared to some of their other competitors and a bit higher priced for similar quality as well. I like to stop in and check out what they have in stock, but with an outlet store about 15-20 miles down the road with a larger men's selection, it's usuall cheaper/easier/more successful to buy from the outlets.

I was a little bit early to my lunch reservation at a restaurant just nearby Lou Lou and decided to…read morestop in for a few minutes to browse. In just a few minutes, I found some jewelry and a leather clutch that I really loved. But I found myself wishing I had a few more minutes so that I could try on some clothes that looked beautiful! The staff were very friendly, too. So a cute shop in a great location with some gorgeous merchandise? I'm sure I'll be doing some shopping again there soon!

Bottom Line: Lots of fun bits and baubles for perfectly accessorizing any outfit and plenty of…read moregifty items too. I really enjoy Lou Lou and the downtown Annapolis location in particular. Its quite large and has a huge selection of jewelry, accessories, cards, and such. I always look at various scarves, the Hobo bags, dangling earrings and the stationary and cards. Sometimes I sniff a candle or lotion along the way too. Over the years I have acquired a good amount of fashion jewelry from this store and I've been happy with it. The prices are really reasonable too. On my most recent trip I was pleased to get some Christmas stuff 70% off and some fresh cards made by a local artist. To visit this store I usually park in the Noah Hillman garage just one block off of Main Street and then its a quick walk to the store. There is a second location in Annapolis at the Town Center.