26 Best Places to Shop in Mexico

Peruvian designer Sandra Weil opened this shop, her first boutique in Mexico City, in 2012. Combining traditional craftsmanship with high-quality fabrics, including pima cotton, alpaca wool, and silk, her bold designs have become a go-to for the capital's trendsetters. Weil's dresses and separates can be found at stores throughout Mexico, as well as in Miami and Houston, but this one has the most extensive collection.

This playfully named shop opened by a Cuban-American stylist who relocated to CDMX has been a beacon in the city's fashion community since 2007. Look to the unabashedly over-the-top boutique for carefully curated men's, women's, and unisex threads from top international design houses as well as shoes, bags, and home accessories. 

This ethical and sustainable boutique sells a curated selection of Mexican-made clothing, jewelry, homewares and more. It's a shop that genuinely cares about giving back: beyond providing a space for 150-plus talented local artisans to showcase their products, portions of every sale are donated to a children's charity, recycling center, and dog rescue, all in Todos Santos.

This boutique carries modish fashion for the city or the beach, much of it by young, Latinix talents. You can browse slick sunglasses by Mexican-born Miami designer Sunny Patoche, Mónica Márquez chunky women's boots, stylish Paruno men's shoes, and the store's own print tote bags and playful T-shirts. There's an interesting selection of skateboards, too, as well as books and other whimsical gifts.

Once you return home, traditional huaraches, guayaberas, and straw hats might not look as appropriate as they did when you were on vacation. The items from Mexican designers at men's store Amerindio, however, have a cool factor that will be stylish even back at home.

Cute clothing, accessories, and more can be found at this brand new waterfront boutique.

Be the best-dressed person at your next party wearing one of the many styles of casual, breezy, tropical white clothing for sale here.

Looking for souvenir swag to take home with you? Feel free to skip over the made-in-China kiosks surrounding the marina and make your way to CABO The Store, instead. You'll find chic apparel stitched with the town's name, along with illustrated logos of The Arch, a fish, golf club, and cactus. It's pricey, but really high quality.

Linen dresses by this Mexican designer are done in palettes and patterns that bring to mind (and sometimes incorporate) traditional Mexican textiles, embroidery, and lace. The draping and layering, however, are very contemporary. Skirts and wraps that flow elegantly—often in vertical lines—are juxtaposed with structured, sometimes architectural bodices and tops. Ties, fastenings, and jewelry are equally tantalizing, the latter often combining wood, silver, and seedpods. Rion has been recognized not only for her unique designs, but also for her ethical practices, which have included working with Mexican artisans to create her garments.

French designer Vanessa Guckel moved to Mexico City in 2008 as an architect and five years later, she started her label Cihuah ("woman" in Nahuatl) to explore the intersections of architecture and clothing, the built environments closest to our bodies. At her studio and showroom Guckel displays clothing that uses experimental materials and geometric forms ranging from the indigenous Mexican huipil to elongated rectangles of cloth that zip into skirts and capes.

You don't actually have to ride a Harley to appreciate shopping in this small, beautifully designed shop that specializes in bespoke motorcycle gear and apparel. The sturdy but stylish belts, denim jackets, canvas weekend bags, and offbeat gifts appeal to anyone seeking high-quality, rugged goods and clothing.

This sustainable shop sells a mix of original designs and cool vintage finds.

Cotton and linen clothing and wool and leather accessories are among the goods you can find here. Everything is crafted by Mexican artisans.

This buzzy boutique on a quiet side street carries a lot of interesting locally made clothing, shoes, and accessories as well as lotions, soaps, and whimsical household goods. The colorful ceramics and glassware make wonderful gifts or keepsakes. 

If you are looking for a guayabera, there's no shortage of shops in Mérida's historic center that will provide you with a lovely version of this tropical garment. If, on the other hand, you want edgier T-shirts, sweatshirts, and other attire—sold alongside beautiful Michoacan water pitchers in dazzling pastels, Mexican-themed notebooks and journals, and organic beauty products—then you'll want to drop by this shop on Paseo de Montejo.

In addition to sportswear and sarongs, the offerings here include Mexican crafts, home decor, and beach towels.

This sophisticated Latin American design store offers a collection of pieces from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Here you'll find leather goods, ceramics, clothing, and accessories from emerging and established brands. The two-story space itself is similarly impressive, with six huge windows facing out onto the street and creative product displays inside.

This boutique right in the center of town has an excellent selection of beach-chic essentials including wraps, swimsuits, beach bags, and flip-flops. Lolita also has jewelry and some home goods. Their men's offerings are not as extensive as their women's, but they do carry some trunks and shirts.

Beautiful, handmade T-shirts, accessories, soaps, and more are available for purchase from this pop-up shop located next to Tacos & Beer.

Owner Pepita Nelson creates beautiful, original resortwear designs for mature women, including hand-painted silk dresses, blouses and skirts. With a selection of fabrics and patterns that are flattering for all figures, she can custom fit to your exact measurements.

Known for her feminine color palette and extravagant silhouettes, Raquel Orozco is part of the new guard of Mexican fashion designers. This Polanco boutique is her flagship store, stocked with a full range of clothing and accessories. Pieces can also be found at the Palacio de Hierro department stores in Polanco and Santa Fe and at a second boutique in Antara Fashion Hall.

Everything in this eco-boutique is locally sourced, from stylish beach clothing to notebooks shot and bound by a local photographer.

It's DIY chic here. You choose the colorful, cotton, triangular sash of your liking, miraculously transforming pretty but baggy dresses into flattering and stylish frocks. The color palette is truly inspired, although the selection for men is limited.