Move-in week can be stressful, especially when it comes to unpacking and organizing a new space like a dorm room. Clothing plays an important role in boosting confidence when returning to campus. Here are local shops to support in Athens when moving into a new space and when looking to add to a closet.
College Bookstore: 50 S. Court St.
The College Bookstore is a must-have during move-in week to add much-needed Bobcat merch to students’ wardrobes. Students sport their Ohio University merchandise year-round, but it is especially popular during football and basketball games.
The bookstore is also a favorite among visiting Bobcat family members and friends. The store is always packed with families searching for Bobcat merch as a souvenir.
Kismet: 19 W. State St.
Kismet is a boutique perfect for anyone in need of a cute outfit for any social event. With a selection of wonderful dresses, shoes and accessories for any occasion, Kismet’s clothing is always up to date with trending fashion. Kismet is trendy and easy to navigate, making it a place to stop when shopping with friends.
River of Time Boutique and Gallery: 19 W. Washington St.
River of Time is a boutique filled with bright colors and patterns, and it stays in line with its ethereal aesthetic. The store has unique articles of clothing that likely can’t be found anywhere else in Athens. River of Time is the perfect stop if one is looking to add a pop of color to their closet and accessories.
UpCycle Ohio Thrift Store: 751 W. Union St.
Thrifting is a fun weekend activity and UpCycle has a full collection of secondhand items that are exciting to sort through on days off.
UpCycle is a popular clothing shop among students on campus because of the large selection for men and women at low prices. Upcycle has racks full of good-quality clothing. There’s many pieces of OU merchandise on the UpCycle racks, perfect to add to what is sure to be an ever-growing collection.
10 West Clothing Co.: 10 W. Union St.
10 West is a cute clothing store that carries a lot of OU-related merchandise. Although not official OU merch, it is just as popular among students. They venture into making college merchandise more trendy, focusing on highlighting elements of student social life, like Court Street, on many of their items.
Shop CGI: 13 W Union St
When looking for vintage streetwear to add to the college wardrobe, Shop CGI is the perfect store to visit. CGI possesses a large amount of vintage clothing perfect for adding casual, unique items to one’s closet. CGI provides affordable clothing with a flair one won’t find anywhere else.
OU has many amazing clothing shops to visit when looking for new pieces for a great campus wardrobe. This includes vendors that set up shop on campus throughout the year for students to browse when they are walking from classes.
Make sure to be on the lookout around College Green during the warm weather for racks of vintage clothes and accessories that could be for sale.
