Style & Shopping

Gear Up

The Best Outdoor Gear and Clothing Stores in Seattle

Where to shop for all the backpacks, hiking boots, paddleboards, and rain jackets a Northwesterner needs.

04/29/2022 By Allison Williams

Price Point

Gifts for Every Budget

Spend what you need, get what they want.

04/22/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

BIG SPENDER

Luxury Gifts for a Bottomless Budget

Our favorite ways to go all out.

04/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

BUDGET COMMITTEE

Big-Ticket Gifts Under $100

Find an impressive present without going overboard.

04/21/2022 By Zoe Sayler

STICKER SERENITY

Thoughtful Gifts Under $25

Good things come with small price tags.

04/20/2022 By Zoe Sayler

PRICE IS RIGHT

Great Seattle Gifts Under $50

Keep your gift giving on budget with these local favorites.

04/18/2022 By Zoe Sayler

GROWTH MINDSET

What's Up with All the New Plant Shops?

Behind the big Seattle plant bloom.

04/14/2022 By Zoe Sayler Photography by Taylor Gerlach

Seattle Made

Your Guide to Shopping Local

Keep it in the city.

04/13/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

Snack Pack

Gifts for the Person Who Loves Food—and Drinks, Too

A toast to Seattle foodies.

04/13/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

GREAT FOOD

Our Favorite Local Treats

Where to find some of Washington's past and present Good Food Award winners online.

04/12/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

BETTER LATE

Where to Find Last-Minute Gifts in Your Neighborhood

Berate yourself later—now's the time to shop.

04/12/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Gift Goals

Gifts for Seattle Sports Fans

From jerseys to beanies to crochet octopus hats.

04/11/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

No Kidding

Best Gifts for Kids

Good things come in small packages.

04/11/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

Trendsetter

Gifts for Style Icons

Fashionable Seattleites working to rectify our city's bad rap, we thank you.

04/11/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

Nature's Bounty

Gifts for People Who Love the Outdoors

Tell your loved ones to take a hike.

04/11/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

You're Welcome

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Gifts only a mother could love? Far from it.

04/11/2022 Edited by Zoe Sayler

IN MY BAG

Seattle Handbags to Carry Everywhere

To have and to hold (all your stuff).

04/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

TOE THE LINE

9 Sandals to Wear This Summer

Socks optional.

04/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler

TRENDSETTERS

Of Course Seattle Loves Shackets—We Kind of Invented Them

Versatile, between-seasons fashion is our specialty.

04/08/2022 By Zoe Sayler