One of my favorite local shops for clothing, accessories, and gifts! There really few stores left…read morewhere service and styling are the cornerstones of the business, and calico is one of them. The store owner, manager and all employees are happy to help and are great at what they do. Their social media is fantastic and is how I always know what's in the shop and going on at the shop. They do special events on Saturdays that bring in the community and independent makers, which is amazing. I always leave Calico with a bag in hand!

I had some time to kill and I drove past this cute boutique. The owner paid for my parking first of…read moreall which made my day . I didn't have any quarters and she offered some to me . I saw so many cute things and the staff there were eager to set me up a room and give me feedback . I bought a bunch of stuff including a pair of shoes that are one of my favs right about now . I can't wait to go back ! PS: we did have one disagreement about a shirt she thought was a dress . I bought it but it is clearly a shirt and it looks fabulous !! (As a shirt !)

This place is AMAZING!! I got my prom dress there last year and I went back again today! I got…read morehelped by I think her name was Carrie Anne, I don't completely remember. The service was amazing and so helpful! Everyone in the store is so kind and really cares to be there. They show joy in their jobs and show joy in helping you find your perfect dress. I definitely recommend if you want a store that feels like a safe space to shop!

I live in New Hampshire but am originally from New Bedford. My friends sister needed a dress for…read moreher daughter's wedding and was having a hard time finding something. We headed to Margaret's Boutique. I had purchased my own dress for my daughter's wedding there 2 years ago. The service was top notch and the selection is amazing. She found several dresses to choose from. This store will not disappoint in any way. Margaret and her staff offer customer service that you don't find any more. No need to look elsewhere for me. Donna, Diane, Norman and Lucie

This adorable boutique should be renamed 'For Hilary,' because if I had my druthers, everything in…read morethis shop would be in my closet... Well, not the sales girl, but she was pretty sweet. As I was perusing downtown New Bedford, the window displays of For Veda caught my eye and I had to go in. I'm so glad I did! Cute dresses, tops, skirts and pants are neatly displayed in tasteful racks in a gorgeous, boudoir-ish space with deep blue walls and frilly details. I was lucky enough to snag an adorable mint green polka dot sundress before it flew out of the store - it was the last one left. The sales girl was friendly, helpful and fun to be with - she was totally encourages trying stuff on, having a ball and signing up for their loyalty-rewards program (for every $20 spent, you get a stamp, and for twenty stamps, you get a discount). So, if your in downtown NB, looking for some fun, girly items and up for a good time, hit up For Veda, for sho'.

Curated. Lovely. Unpretentious. For Veda is all of these things, which makes it a welcome part of…read morethe downtown New Bedford shopping scene. You can definitely notice the transformation that is happening on this stretch of Purchase Street in the heart of the historic part of the city, which features a handful of cool shops and eateries. Among them, For Veda is a standout. This manageable space (a single room, with one dressing room) is filled with lovely and unique clothing and accessories. You won't be overwhelmed by volume upon entry; rather, you are able to dive deeply into the many special pieces that are there. The owner, Tessa, is sweet and welcoming. She used to work at a couple of restaurants in the neighborhood, and still shows her former employers her support. If you bring a receipt from Cork or Rose Alley Ale House, you get a 5% discount off your purchase. On my last visit, I got a very cute red, white and blue striped maxi skirt at an end-of-season discount. While the store offers a sale rack, full price items are also quite reasonably priced. Yet another reason to head to New Bedford for a day of shopping: shop owners really do have regular, working folks in mind - and the prices of some fabulous pieces truly reflect that. If you're exploring the Whaling City for the day, or en route to Cape Cod, and you're the type that gets inspired by beautiful and on-trend clothing, you should spend some time in this pretty, stylish shop.

This store is absolutely beautiful -- always warm and welcoming…read more You can truly see the care and attention behind every detail, especially in the way they curate each brand they carry. The selection is consistently high-quality, fashion-forward, and thoughtfully chosen. A great eye for style and an even better team. Always a pleasure to work with! -- FashionLAB Team

This is actually a really cool little store, but it left me with mixed feelings. It has some…read morereally neat stuff, but if you're not rich you have to really watch it here. There are some products that are very reasonably priced, and then there are things like $120.00 throw pillow that we found (it might actually have been more than that, but I know it was at least 120.00). Yes, $120 for a throw pillow, you heard me. All in all, I would definitely return knowing what to expect.

Great place, nice owner, good vintage pieces, and good prices. They had a lot of stuff…read more Definitely worth it.

Don't believe the hype. This store is NOT worth a trip to New Bedford…read more It's not because they don't have plenty of vintage clothes -- they do. It's just that 80% of their stock SUCKS. It's cheap and ugly vintage -- it's the stuff no one wants that would be left behind at a garage sale. Think heavy woolen overshirts from the 1950s and 1960s that fit poorly, look bad, and make you sweat, or old ugly polyester suits that were cheap when they were made and still look just as cheap. There are live moths and plenty of moth holes on the clothes here. Compare the price of 1970s blazer in mint condition -- here it's 85 bucks, at Goodwill in Boston, it's 8 bucks. The inventory of this store might be good if you're making a Scorcese period movie or for Halloween, but you're unlikely to wear anything that's here on a day-to-day basis. Most of the clothes here are HEAVY (physically heavy), and the racks are all so stuffed you can't look at anything without practically ripping it out of the rack, and then forget about trying to put it back. It's like the owner is afraid to throw anything away. This store would do much better if it were closer to Boston, or if it was in New York. Then maybe there would be far more turnover, hipper pieces, and fewer moths. If you want to see an exemplary vintage menswear store, check out Crowley Vintage in Brooklyn or Pick n Weight in Berlin. Don't get me wrong, I see what the store owner is trying to do here, and maybe 25 years ago, this was where it was at. But the world -- including the vintage world -- has changed, and this store's inventory is stuck in the past -- and not in a good way.

I was just here and let me tell you they were so helpful my daughter got her blue dress she loved…read moreand fit her perfectly store was neatly organized and haven't been here in years! I will be back for sure so reasonably priced for sure. thank you again

One of my favorite boutiques hands down!! The employees are super nice and very helpful. Their…read moreprices are affordable and both the shoes and clothes are of good quality. Oh and they always have items that are trending...I will be going back soon because they always have new styles coming in frequently, and I can't wait!