11 of Oslo's Top Fashion Boutiques

Speaking of great things happening inside Paleet: Ghanaian-born and Bergen-based bespoke tailor T-Michael (who’s also one half of the sartorially-inclined brand Norwegian Rain along with Alexander Helle), and Eric Beugnet, founder and owner of vintage furniture haven Modern Tribute, have joined forces, creating a unique concept store you definitely should not miss.

Anyone who is anyone in the Norwegian fashion scene, can probably be found here. Here, being F5 Concept Store: ever since it opened in 2013, its three founders are committed to bringing only local brands, or brands that “have a very strong connection with Norway”. In this sleep space in downtown Oslo, you will find menswear and womenswear options that are minimal and elegant, but also unique and unafraid.

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Majorstuen, in the Frogner borough, Undorn is a “by appointment” boutique and showroom that will make your couture dreams come true. Whether you’re looking for a bespoke wedding dress to walk down the aisle in, or a cocktail dress for a glamorous and sophisticated evening out, make sure to check their website for their next “open showroom” event or call them to book your appointment. You can also shop their collections online.

Its social media description may read, “a small, eyewear store,” but this shop in Uranienborg is definitely much more than that. Apart from an impressive range of reading glasses and sunglasses (the owner, Øyvind Bjerva, is also an optician and a designer), when you enter Shoc Lifestyle you will also find sleek, urban accessories and products that will cater to all your senses – from beautifully minimal headphones to elegant watches and leather satchels, to luxurious shaving creams and gourmet liquorice tasting boxes.

If Beyonce and Tina Knowles taught us anything, it’s that sometimes mother and daughters can be amazing business partners – and that’s also true in Tori and Synne’s case. The mother-daughter duo founded Walk-in Closet Oslo in 2012, and since then they have been bringing their unique twist on all things feminine. At their shop, you can find trendy, Norwegian designers like Cecilie Melli, redesigned second-hand gems and fierce accessories for your everyday outings. Beyonce would approve.

Eva Emanuelsen’s aesthetic is very unique and almost instantly recognisable. The designer/buyer/entrepreneur has been around since 2004, creating collections with an international flare for women who are quality conscious. Think flowy fabrics that loosely embrace without suffocating, outfits that can seamlessly transition from office wear to an evening at the museum or a night out and a general sense of contemporary elegance.

This industrial, white space in Majorstuen wouldn’t look out of place in a Parisian neighborhood – after all, Mardou & Dean did have a pop-up store in Paris for a while. The constantly evolving clothing label is the brainchild of Ingrid Bredholt and Patrik Rosenfors, and carries its founders artsy perspective. Everything from men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories and denim, is developed with an attention to contrasting surfaces and shapes – and the brand’s frequent collaborations, with artists from all over the world, enhance that eclectic feeling.