The 9 Best Boutiques In La Roma, Mexico City

For the fan of hip hop culture and fashion, which is actually less of a subculture and more of a rising, mainstream trend nowadays anyway, Lucky Bastard is the place to be. Proud to stock only unique items – in fact, they’ll give you a guarantee that you won’t find whatever you buy there in any other store – this boutique boasts brands such as Hall of Fame, New Era and 10Deep. From snapbacks and strapbacks to beanies and mirrored sunglasses, cultivate your New-York-cool appearance in this La Roma boutique.

A boutique for the hipster that lies within all of us in some small way, Goodbye Folk is a beautifully designed boutique that vintage clothes lovers will adore. Stocking all sorts of items, from leather jackets to band t-shirts to retro dresses, the clothing selection at this La Roma favorite is well curated and not to be sniffed at. They even sell shoes, which can be made to order if they don’t have your size. As an added bonus, they even have a built-in barbershop at the back.

A menswear boutique that prides itself on stocking brands and items that are not so easily found in Mexico City, Apartment 25 continues to be a stalwart store of La Roma. It stocks international brands like Soulland (Denmark), Kit Neale (London), CMMN SWDN (Sweden) and Sunnei (Italy) as well brands from local designers. The most expensive items in the store are around 3000 MXN pesos, which the owner Diego Villanueva believes makes it accessible to everyone. While this may or may not be the case, Apartment 25 is definitely one of the best boutiques around.

Located in the same place as Apartment 25 is Naked Boutique. This store, founded in 2007 by Deya Tarno, is well known for its promotion of Mexican fashion designers, stocking brands like CIHUAH, Lorena Saravia and Sandra Weil (all of whom made our list of Mexican fashion brands to watch out for). It has both a store and a website, in which you can take advantage of the personal shopper service to find the best items for your body and your budget, although this is undoubtedly a more upmarket option.

Don’t be intimidated by the uber cool interior of this Roma boutique, as there is something for everyone; man or woman, young or old. Yes, there may be bikes and skateboards hanging from the walls of 180˚ Shop and row upon row of t-shirts and trainers, but there are also local artisan products, such as rings and necklaces. Furthermore, they – like many of our featured boutiques – promote Mexican brands and stock many items by local designers.

Handily, this boutique is situated just above the Romita Comedor bar, making it the perfect place to end your day of shopping before popping downstairs for a drink. One of the classics of the Roma boutique scene, Local also stocks some fantastic Mexican brands such as Mancandy and Simple by Trista, as well as Gala is Love. By Lauren Cocking