Oxford: a city so obsessed with clothes that they named it after a type of shoe. Nah, not really. Obviously it was the type of shirt they named it after.

If you're after shoes rather than clothes then take a look at our Shopping for Shoes guide, or delve into our Vintage, Charity & Fairtrade Shops guide for something a bit different.

• Ethical Clothing
• High End Fashion
• Other Women's
• Formal Wear
• Sports Wear
• Maternity Wear
• School Uniform
• Clothing Alterations
• Department Stores

Ethical Clothing

If you’re after clothes that you can’t find on the high street or in a shopping centre, and are conscious about the ethical impact of shopping at big-chain stores, these shops stock both homemade and ethically sourced, produced and traded clothing. You can also take a look at what Vintage and Charity shops Oxford has to offer here.

Dragon Den
52-53 Market St, Oxford OX1 3DX

Exclusive Roots
8 Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6HT

Fairtrade at St Michaels
St. Michael at the Northgate, Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3EY

Rainbow and Spoon
22 Park End St, Oxford OX1 1HU

High End Fashion

Though many clothing retailers are moving away from the High Street and other shopping hubs such as Cornmarket Street and Broad Street towards Oxford’s newer shopping centres, the Clarendon Centre and the Westgate, these high-end brands have remained steadfast in the centre of town.

Brora
02 High St, Oxford OX1 4BW

Jigsaw
133-134 High St, Oxford OX1 4DN

Olivia May
31 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HU

Oliver Bonas
219 Banbury Road, Summertown, OX2 7HQ

Sahara
46 High St, Oxford OX1 4AP

Toast
103 High St, Oxford OX1 4BW

Vanilla
13 South Parade, Summertown, OX2 7JN

Whistles
9 High St, Oxford OX1 4DB

Other Women’s

Independent or small chain shops that stock women’s clothes for any occasion.

Fresh Oxford
Golden Cross Walk, 9, Oxford OX1 3EX

Next to Nothing
The Covered Market, Avenue 4, Oxford OX1 3DZ

Formal Wear

Oxford is a city full of perfectly good excuses to dress up. From college balls to formal hall, we’re sure every student will be in need of a good suit or dress at some point during their time here. Check out these shops for all your formal needs, whether that be buying, hiring, or just browsing in awe.

Ballroom Emporium
5-6 The Plain, Oxford OX4 1AS

Clements and Church
27 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HU

Ede and Ravenscroft
119 High St, Oxford OX1 4BX

Moss Bros
59/61 Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3HB

Shepherd and Woodward
109-113 High St, Oxford OX1 4BT

Thena
101-102 Avenue 3, The Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DY

Walters
10 Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DN

Sports Wear

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a city in possession of a good number of cyclists, must be in want of lycra. Find all your sporting clothes goods at these shops dotted around central Oxford. Those interested in more alternative sports should definitely check out 420 Skate Store.

Bike Zone
28-32 St Michael's St, Oxford OX1 2EB

Elmer Cotton
18-19 Turl St, City Centre, Oxford OX1 3DH

Sweaty Betty
Unit L38, Westgate Centre, Oxford OX1 1TR

Up and Running
106 London Rd, Oxford OX3 9AJ

420 Skate Store
220 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UQ

Maternity Wear

Find cothing for you and your baby at these shops. Many more brands, such as Gap, have great offers for new parents and mums-to-be online, though only occasionally have stock in store.

H&M
14-16, Clarendon Centre, Cornmarket St, Oxford OX1 3JD

JoJo Maman Bébé
239 Banbury Road, Summertown, OX2 7HN

Marks & Spencer
13-18 Queen St, Oxford OX1 1AB

Next
Westgate Centre, Oxford OX1 1RP

School Uniform

Stevensons
245 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 7HN

Clothing Alteration

Clothing Alterations and Repairs
32 Headley Way, Oxford OX3 0LU

Oxford Alterations
Aristotle House, Makespace Oxford, Aristotle Ln, Oxford OX2 6TP

Stitch Tailoring
6 Gloucester St, Oxford OX1 2BN

Department Stores

John Lewis
The Westgate, 101 Queen Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1PB

Marks and Spencer
13-18 Queen St, Oxford OX1 1AB