BACK BAY. Need a new interview suit? Got an important client lunch? This shop is the perfect place to find terrific business clothes, especially such tasteful designer attire as suits, jackets, shoes, and handbags.

BACK BAY. This popular boutique, noted for contemporary European fashions, boasts a superb lineup of noted designers, such as Ann Demeulemeester, John Galliano, Raf Simons, and Yohji Yamamoto.

BACK BAY. This eponymous boutique offers a broad selection of innovative jackets, dresses, and slacks from its well-known designer, whose styles are typically funky and happily out of the ordinary.

BACK BAY. The familiar and classic look of Brooks Brothers look is known around the country, and it has a particularly strong hold in the Boston area. Smartly dressed lawyers, lobbyists, and political staffers come here for well-cut suits in basic colors and power ties in bold or muted tones. Casual wear classics are also available in this spacious store.

BACK BAY. At this lovely shop, you'll discover a stellar collection of Chanel merchandise for women who delight in the design house's classic styles. Among the options are fragrances, accessories, handbags, and shoes.