Support Charlotte businesses⁠ — and your spring wardrobe ⁠— online during COVID-19

Jillian Mueller and Heidi Finley
·6 min read

Just because you’re staying at home doesn’t mean you don’t deserve some new spring attire or some comfy athleisure pieces for your work from home ensembles. You can support local businesses and update your spring wardrobe by shopping online.

You can order new looks from this roundup of Charlotte boutiques without leaving your couch and look chic for your next FaceTime date, morning jog or hangout sesh at home.

(1) Boem

6920 Sharon Road

Modern bohemian boutique Boem’s online store features breezy sundresses, flowy blouses and comfy t-shirts that give off chic and easy-going vibes. The store features brands such as Free People, Current Air, Z Supply and Wooden Ships. Bargain hunters should check out the Under $100 and sale sections of the site for fun finds at budget-friendly prices.

(2) CLT Boutique

Mobile boutique; brick and mortar location coming to Centro Railyard later this year

Even when you can’t make it to the CLT Boutique’s mobile glamper, you can still find the whole collection of clothes for women and children online. Expect lots of Charlotte themed finds, including a line of Panthers game day clothing. CLT Boutique also has a curated Work from Home collection featuring budget-friendly leggings for comfy conference calls.

(3) Covet Atelier

909 Central Ave., Suite 1 (online only right now)

Purchases from Covet Atelier support a local artist, as well as the Charlotte-based business.
Purchases from Covet Atelier support a local artist, as well as the Charlotte-based business.

You can upgrade your existing wardrobe with upscale yet affordable jewelry from Covet Atelier. Covet Atelier exclusively features artisans and designers from the Carolinas, so your purchase will support a local artist, as well as a Charlotte-based small business. In addition to chic accessories, Covet Atelier also offers regionally-made home goods, beauty products, decor and more. At this time, Covet Atelier is offering free deliveries for Charlotte residents to support social distancing.

(4) Feminist Goods Co.

Online only

Feminist Goods sells clothes in women’s and men’s sizes — and even onesies for baby feminists.
Feminist Goods sells clothes in women’s and men’s sizes — and even onesies for baby feminists.

Feminist Goods Co. offers comfy and clever t-shirts, jean jackets, sweatshirts that celebrate the feminine folks in your life. The site features something for everyone, with clothes in women’s and men’s sizes and even onesies for baby feminists. To support its mission of promoting feminism, Feminist Goods Co. donates 10% of all profits to Planned Parenthood.

(5) Fit Atelier

1930 Camden Road

Fit Atelier is offering porch deliveries within a 10 mile radius of the store on Camden Road.
Fit Atelier is offering porch deliveries within a 10 mile radius of the store on Camden Road.

Fit Atelier’s collections of trendy women’s athletic and athleisure attire are appropriate both for breaking a sweat or breaking open another bag of snacks as you work from home. Fit Atelier is offering porch deliveries within a 10 mile radius of the store.

(6) Girl Tribe Co.

1800 Camden Road

Girl Tribe Co. features everything from overalls to sundresses, with most items priced under $100.
Girl Tribe Co. features everything from overalls to sundresses, with most items priced under $100.

Girl Tribe Co. is a South End based boutique that exclusively features female-owned businesses. Although it initially started as a pop-up selling playful and humorous shirts and tanks, its selection now also features everything from overalls to sundresses, with most items priced under $100. For every shirt or sweatshirt sold from the new Shop Your Local Girl Tribe Collection, Girl Tribe Co. will donate $10 to women-owned businesses local to Charlotte that may need financial support in the upcoming months.

(7) Gumbo

1916 Commonwealth Ave.

Gumbo has all the clothes and accessories you need to rock your in-home yoga practice. Choose from a selection of men’s and women’s yoga and fitness attire from brands like Prana and Spiritual Gangster. If you’re looking for more yoga accessories, you can also add a yoga mat, strap, essential oils and more to your order.

(8) House of Mann

Online only

Priscilla Chambers, star of “Boulet Brothers Dragula” on Netflix, models a mask created by House of Mann.
Priscilla Chambers, star of “Boulet Brothers Dragula” on Netflix, models a mask created by House of Mann.

The House of Mann, normally a spot for all your drag shopping needs, has evolved as the coronavirus has canceled gigs and celebrations. Designer and owner Brandon Hilton, also known as Onya Mann, started out by sending faux Louis Vuitton print face masks to celebrity clients and friends and has since begun making 100% cotton masks in various colors, starting at $20.

House of Mann is also one of a sea of Charlottea-area retailers stepping up to hospitals’ need for masks. House of Mann’s Mask4Mask Foundation option gives one mask to a hospital in need for every mask purchased. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention doesn’t consider homemade masks as personal protective equipment, since their capability to protect healthcare personal is unknown, but acknowledges they’re an option when supplies run out — ideally in combination with a face shield.

(9) Jade Sky

3550 N. Davidson St.

Jade Sky’s masks are made on order, and custom inquiries are welcome.
Jade Sky’s masks are made on order, and custom inquiries are welcome.

In addition to its usual lineup of edgy rompers, jumpsuits and dresses, Jade Sky is offering a wide variety of creative face masks for men and women ranging from $25- $49 for those trips out of the house in the era of COVID-19. Designer and owner Marissa Willinsky said she “wanted to create masks that let people know that hey... you may not be able to see my mouth but I am smiling and I am friendly. I want to do my part an reverse the stigma behind masks and create something that is fun, fashionable and can act as a barrier of safety.” Inquiries about custom orders are welcome.

(10) KK Bloom

2823 Selwyn Ave.

Whether your style is more bright and trendy, laid back and bohemian, or classic, KK Bloom has a wide variety of dresses, jumpsuits, shirts and denim to appeal to a wide variety of shoppers. Don’t skip over the $20 Sale section, which has designer finds priced at $20 or less. KK Bloom is offering free delivery and local drop-off for orders over $50.

(11) Ole Mason Jar

1930 Camden Road (online only right now)

The coronavirus pandemic has delayed Ole Mason Jar founders Filipe Ho and Bradley Rhyne’s plans to open their storefront, but their goods are available online.
The coronavirus pandemic has delayed Ole Mason Jar founders Filipe Ho and Bradley Rhyne’s plans to open their storefront, but their goods are available online.

Men’s boutique Ole Mason Jar offers sport coats, button down shirts, ties, pocket squares and other attire for the classy gentleman. Ole Mason Jar also offers custom suiting with personal touches like monograms. Free shipping is available on all purchases at this time.

These businesses were looking forward to opening. Thanks to COVID-19, they can’t.

(12) Moxie Mercantile

2008 Commonwealth Ave.

202 S. Main St. Suite A., Davidson

Moxie Mercantile features a selection of upscale and eclectic jewelry, clothes and home goods curated by a former Anthropologie brand manager. Expect to see lots of locally and nationally-sourced handmade pieces. If you see something on its social media that isn’t listed on the website, simply call Moxie Mercantile to place an order over the phone.

(13) Recover Sustainable Apparel

Online only

Sales of Recover Brand’s Support Local shirt will go toward helping Charlotte businesses.
Sales of Recover Brand’s Support Local shirt will go toward helping Charlotte businesses.

Along with selling men’s and women’s t-shirts and accessories, this Charlotte-based retailer is giving back. For every Support Local shirt sold, $10 will be added into a fund and distributed directly to Recover Brands’ small business partners. The fund aims to provide some immediate relief to help keep Charlotte’s business community afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.

(14) RCB Fashion

Known for creating custom wedding dresses, Erin Foley with RCB Fashion has shifted her focus to aid in the fight of COVID-19. These days, Erin is using her skills to make free fabric masks and surgical caps for hospital workers and patients. RCB Fashion is also offering masks to anyone else $3 each. Your purchase will assist help cover costs for the ones she is creating for hospital workers and patients in North Carolina. Contact her for details. — Erin Breeden

(15) Summerbird Boutique

2424 N. Davidson St.

Summerbird Boutique features a mix of vintage and high end consignment clothes and accessories blended with trendy contemporary designer pieces inspired by the owner’s time in New York City. Take a peek at its selection of home goods if you are looking for ways to spruce up your apartment.