20 Best Places to Shop in Czech Republic

A large, extremely hip space that is more than just a shop; it's also a design collective where you can meet jewelers and fashion designers, see their work, hear lectures, or just have a coffee or a glass of wine. The neon sign glimpsed from across the street is enticing, and the light-filled interior does not disappoint: from Nastassia Aleinikava's rose-gold strawberry necklaces and out-there specs to unique jackets made from recycled jeans from Restore by Acarin, these are some of the coolest modern design pieces in the city.

This artistic-minded shop is chic, original, and just a little bit mad. Stocked with genuine and original Czech designs, items range from painted dresses to billowing silk skirts. The designer collaborates with graphic designers, photographers, and musicians, which makes the little store feel all the more like a great embodiment of Czech style.

Do not waste your time with the typical multinational brands stationed on Pařížská. Instead, pop round the corner to this lovely, minimalist clothing and lifestyle store, check out its roster of stylish Czech and Slovak fashion, and buy yourself a cup of coffee while you chat with the friendly owner, perched on one of the small tables by the entrance. A lovely place to while away half an hour or more, while also picking up some unique items to take home.

The shop is imposing, and the sales assistants are positively forbidding, but don't let that deter you, because the clothes are worth it. Many of the pieces would make fantastic special-occasion outfits, so it's not surprising to learn that this eponymous Slovak-run designer shop dressed contestants for the Miss Czech Republic, Miss Europe, and Miss World pageants throughout the early 2000s (although the clothes are less ostentatious than that might suggest). If nothing else, it's fun to try a few items on and think, "Some day...".  

This vintage clothes shop, tucked down a Žižkov side street, sells retro womenswear, antique jewelry, leather and fabric bags, and more. It also has some random Czechoslovakian curios, from ceramics to clocks. It's only open from 12 to 5, and only five days a week, so plan your visit in advance.

One of Prague's hippest shopping experiences, BOHO has in recent years morphed from perennially popular pop-up to Vinhorady mainstay. The center of the space is dominated by a cool café-bar serving brunches and booze, while the vintage fashion items and other designer trinkets fill shelves on the walls.

There is a nice sense of high drama here, with black and white clothes (mainly) making dramatic silhouettes in this chic shop. A good option for something a little bit more high-end, but still authentically Czech. 

A hodgepodge of jewelry, clothing, and bags gives this design-led Czech store a slight jumble-sale feel, and it's none the worse for that. Finding the unexpected, like robot faces on a skirt, is all part of the fun. There are a few branches around the capital.

Half of the world's population wears jeans every day, reasoned the bloke-y team behind this hip denim shop, so surely there is a gap in the market for a cool, quality denim brand in Prague's Staré Mĕsto. They weren't wrong, and it doesn't hurt that their shop—and the team behind it—is fun; they're often found sipping a beer on the street underneath the horse's head mounted by the shop entrance at 6 pm, as the evening shoppers approach.

In her chic studio close to the river, Czech designer Denisa Nova shows off carelessly sexy clothing that is both wearable and luxurious. Slouchy dresses, velour trousers, and an occasional pop of color (think a bright pink shirt dress) seal the effortless deal. You can get a personal consultation with the designer if you book ahead. 

Ivana Follová's little boutique and atelier at the top of Wenceslas Square showcases her wares in a chic, green space in central Prague. The designer specializes in silk, which she dyes in bold colors, patterns, and shapes into gauzy garments, from wedding dresses to coats. She also stocks distinctive accessories like chunky costume jewelry by other Czech designers.

This funky boutique just off Old Town Square caters to moneyed hipsters. The eponymous Czech designer excels in the little details—unusual draping, old-fashioned flowered dresses amid leather, an unexpected giraffe print—that make each item unique and original.

Czech designer Martina Nevarilova offers a great line of relaxed and cozy knitwear, often in bold colors or stripes. The shops are worth a look if you're feeling the chill of the Prague winter or if you're on the hunt for a classy and unique cover-up for other occasions. 

A cool, graffiti-chic space that champions Czech and Slovak fashion students and young designers making limited-edition clothes, accessories, and gifts. The owners take their fashion seriously, adopting their motto from Nicholas Cage's character in the David Lynch film Wild at Heart: "This snakeskin jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and a belief in personal freedom."

Can't bear the thought of leaving Prague without something completely unique? Stop by this little shop filled with eclectic creations—from underwear to funny diaries—by young, up-and-coming Czech designers. With a rotating collection, the shop is all about originality and unexpected fashions, reminding you that getting dressed can be an adventure.

The Room stocks creative European brands for fashion-conscious men, from cool Chinese-French Three Animals to Alex Monhart's swanky Czech-made black backpacks.

This light-filled boutique in a historic building, with a gorgeous tiled floor, showcases clothes that are easily as lovely as the surroundings. Chic, light, and individual, for men and women, this is modern, sustainable Czech fashion at its most understated and elegant. 

One of the coolest shops in Prague, Space is usually teeming with funky young Czechs on the lookout for something new and different. The garments, from a mixture of local and global, and new and established, fashion houses, are beautiful, from the distressed jackets to the bright shirts; browsing the racks makes you feel like you're looking through somebody's wonderful closet. This is the menswear branch; the women's shop, which collaborates with leading Czech leather and fur specialist Ivana Mentlova, is a few streets over at Rámová 1.

Boasting various urbane brands and occupying several residences on a posh street, Studio Cielo is great fun to browse in for both men and women. From Luisa Cerano's soft knits and chic coats to Richard J Brown's luxury denim, always with that extra decorative detail, there are plenty of options to tempt you to part with your koruny.

Led by two Czech designers, this label churns out sleek, minimalist career and casual wear like wrap dresses and trenches. The flagship Prague store is relaxed and welcoming, with elegant T-shirts neatly displayed.