Fashion

Amsterdam is awash with shops to buy clothes. It has become a minor centre for casual clothing in recent years. Look around for the small boutiques for the more special labels. Here are some of the more interesting and/or of the beaten track places:

De Nieuwe Kleren van de Keizer (= the emperor's new clothes: you remember the fairy-tale?)

Runstraat 29

Specialised in T-shirts.

Designerfashion Outlet Store Megazino

Rozengracht 207

Quality clothing from mostly Italian fashionmakers. For man, woman and children.

Callas 43

Haarlemmerdijk 43

If you've spent to much money and still need a 'new' outfit then go to this second-hand clothing shop.

Lady Day

Hartenstraat 9

2nd hand clothing and accessories for man, woman and children.

Big Shoe

Leliegracht 12

There's hope for ladies and man with big feet.... If not only your feet are big you can go to...

Mateloos

Bilderdijkstraat 62

Fashion for ladies who can't wear confection.