Toad & Co. is a national chain with clothing in the sporty/woodsy/beachy/athletic vibe for both men…read moreand women and I've always liked their things in general; the quality is good and I've never had anything not fit well or be anything less than comfortable. So having a branch here in Portland is great--and take note that not only do they have great sales, but there's a seconds/repurposed area toward the back (and sometimes special displays) with items from the brand that are being re/upcycled, all of which cost less than regular price. What's even better is how local the vibe is in the store, and how well connected they are with the wider community of makers. Along with the brand's products the store carries little locally made gifts: everything from jewelry to soap to playing cards and chocolates. There's no set selection, but you'll always find little collections of items for sale around the store. And this weekend Toad & Co. hosted a holiday makers' market in the large back warehouse room, which was awesome! This brought in a bunch of Maine makers selling pottery, coffee, jewelry, leather goods, knitwear, cards, books, candles . . . basically I got most of my Christmas shopping done here! I love that Toad & Co. is sponsoring something like this and really connecting with the community--definitely the kind of business I want to support.

Lovely place with so many amazing options!!! I was looking at Blundstones (which are not a cheap…read moreinvestment) and one of the employees was SO HELPFUL and gave me so much insight on the brand and how they fit, including how long her blundstones have lasted her and how to take care of them. The store is super cute and all of the employees are super friendly. Go to toad & co and get yourself a pair of blundys!!! I searched VERY HARD for a pic of my blundys so u better appreciate

While I like many of the Toad&Co styles, I don't recommend going to this store. First of all, it's…read morein an area of outlets. This is not an outlet. Everything I saw was regularly priced. The real problem for me was despite the fact there were quite a few people working there on a not very busy weekday no one offered me one minute of salesmanship or assistance. No one said hello when I walked in. No one asked me if I needed help. A bunch of wanna be hipsters roamed lethargically about the store doing who knows what. Not much. I tried on a top. I liked it so went to to the register to purchase it. Nary a greeting was uttered by the lackluster guy at the register. And after paying more than I should have in retrospect for the top, this lamebrain took it from the tousled heap he had made of it on the counter and deposited said "heap" into the bag. Oh...he asked me first if I wanted a bag. I had a tiny purse with me and nothing else. Yes, I want a bag even though in your eyes you want to make me out as a wasteful person hence your question because in this day and age no one should want a bag...ever. I am not going to walk out of there with a shirt slung over my bare arm. "Just give me a freaking bag", I wanted to yell. My husband thought I should return the overpriced top after such crappy service but that meant I would have had to spend more time in this awful store. After the payment transaction and before leaving the counter, I took my too expensive top out of the bag and proceeded to fold it properly as should have been done to begin with. Wanna be hipster dude said: "I would have done that for you!" Well, dude, why didn't you? Don't bother with this store. Ugh.

i won't be buying their bags anymore. their service has definitely gone downhill. much cheaper…read morebags come with a duster. these come with a plastic bag

I've been waiting for a custom handbag for 3 months now. I've emailed them (they don't allow phone…read morecalls for updates on orders!) and get cursory rote responses to my email. I think my next step will be the BBB and my state's attorney general for consumer fraud.

Joseph's has always provided top-notch service. Their staff is knowledgeable, intuitive, and has…read moregreat taste. They constantly reinvent themselves, and I love the new styles. Just the other day, I found pants in minutes of being there. Joseph's offers a small, personal experience, tailoring items if needed to perfection. Every time I go there I feel so welcomed and valued.

We ordered my husband's wedding suit through Wilfred, and had a great experience! The try on and…read morealterations experience was smooth, efficient and thorough. It came earlier than expected and ended up fitting perfectly. The price was reasonable. 10/10 recommend for your suiting occasion

If you are a fan of novelty socks or needing to find a perfect gift pair of socks this is the…read moreplace! My wife and I have wondered by and admired the socks they have in the window plenty of times but finally swung in today. I am more of a plain sock person but still enjoyed browsing the huge variety they had here. My wife on the other hand has found a new favorite store I believe and I think we will be coming here more often. We both kept pointing out designs we liked to each other and it honestly felt every step we took was another handful of designs that made us smile or laugh. Think dogs, flowers, avocados, goats, tacos, coffee, Obama, blueberries. You could think of so many different things and they likely have a pair of socks with that on them here. Prices seemed reasonable for novelty socks. Both the workers were extremely friendly greeting us and offering us any help if needed. While the novelty/quirky socks is the biggest appeal they did have a small offering of normal socks too. A cute sock store found on congress street worth checking out!

every time i'm in portland i come to this store. If you like socks the way i do there isn't…read moreanything like it. the stocking socks with the designs are what i go for and no one has the kind of inventory as they do. And the women who own the shop they are super friendly and helpful. I wear these stockings all the time and they actually make other people happy. Even as an older psychologist when i wear them my clients smile. If you buy a certain amount they often offer a discount: so the value works as well

This store is too adorable! I wanted to purchase everything in it. From the plates, glasses, soft…read morethrows and pillows, to their fun selection of summer dresses. Everything was colorful and simply delightful.

I came in because I had received a picture of the beautiful welcome dog who I now know as Ember!…read moreEmber was the best behaved dog I have ever met and her mom Ann was wonderful. She was so much help during our visit. This place is beautiful but I think Embers presence made it even better and we will definitely be back to see her happy face!

Great little shop on main st with lots of cute Maine items. Whenever I need to get a Maine gift for…read moresomeone, this is where I pop in. They have t shirts, hats, stickers, stuff for dogs, and an assortment of other cute items. The owner is very friendly and puts out treats for the dogs! My dog takes me by here everyday for her special treat. I just bought all of my husband's coworkers their Maine themed Christmas gifts here.

Customer service with the employees has been great over the years and I have purchased many things…read morethere. However, one short interaction with the owner will result in never going back. She needs to stay in the back.

Hats shoes and…read moresocks Jansons Clothing is a whole lot different than the usual touristy type of stores found in the center of Boothbay Harbor. It does carry some t-shirts and trinket type items but most of the inventory is centered around higher quality and practical clothing. The company has been around since 1902 and is perhaps most famous for it's wide selection of warm and quality sweaters. Definitely something people need to survive the winters up here. There are also heaps of shoes and boots, scarves, warm socks, hats, swimwear, sun glasses, watches and of course high quality long underwear. I even saw some life jackets in the store. Definitely a wide variety of different and very useful items. The prices here vary but tend to reflect the higher quality of the merchandise. Jansons isn't a good place to find trinkets and souvenirs but it is a great store to find quality clothing to keep your butt warm during the cold Maine winters.