The 8 Best Shopping Spots on South Congress Avenue in Austin, TX

Sometimes known as SoCo, South Congress Avenue is the epitome of the Austin experience!

Visitors strolling down this street get to take in Austin in all its glory, from boutiques to gourmet restaurants to live music and street food. One of the best ways to take home a piece of Austin with you is to shop at South Congress Avenue until you drop! Check out our eight favorite shopping spots on South Congress Avenue in Austin.

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Teysha Shoes

South Congress has a lot of traditional Texan footwear available if you’re in the market for a pair of cowboy boots; however, if you’re looking for something a bit more modern and fashionable, you can’t do better than Teysha Shoes. This female-owned company started in Austin and partners with artisans in Guatemala and Panama to make a variety of one-of-a-kind designs on high-quality leather footwear that offers a blend of Texan and South American charm.

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Tesoros Trading Company

Literally translated as the “Treasures” Trading Company, Tesoros is a testament to the Mexican and Hispanic influences in Austin’s culture. The gift shop on South Congress Avenue is a popular shopping destination that offers “Dia de Los Muertos” decorations, jewelry, woven rugs, and other trinkets from around the world. Each of the products at this store are inspired by the rich Hispanic and Latino cultural heritage rooted in Austin.

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Feather’s Boutique

For the vintage shopper, you can’t do better than Feather’s. Right off of South Congress Ave, you’ll stumble into this quant vintage clothing shop and feel as though you’ve found the heart of South Congress. The store may be small, but it offers quite a wide variety of vintage clothing, belts, jewelry, and accessories that provide ethical and stylish Austin inspired looks.

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Maya Star

A SoCo staple, the affordable women’s clothing boutique called Maya Star is popular with residents and visitors alike. You’ll find a variety of dresses, graphic Texas tees, jewelry, and trendy prints inside this rustic-chic shop that perfectly balances southern charm and modern fashion.

Dalena Vintage

Founded in 2008, this boutique store on South Congress Avenue in Austin was born from an ongoing love affair between one girl and her adoration of vintage clothing. Each vintage piece at this unique shopping destination is hand-selected for its beauty, purity, and quality. The result is a collection of dreamy vintage in which girls can lose themselves, providing the perfect stop along SoCo for a dreamy “new” old fit.

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Parts & Labour

Established on S. Congress in 2004, Parts & Labour is a consignment store featuring handmade work by Texas-based artists. Shop exclusive apparel, hand-pulled screen prints, artisan jewelry, and more, all themed around Austinian and Texan experiences, and invest directly into the Austin art community.

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Sunroom

A blend of Californian and Texan style and elements, this boutique operates just two stores: one in Malibu, California, and one in Austin, Texas! The owners seek out a highly curated, hard-to-find mix of pieces that are both easy to wear and extremely special, making every item purchased one of a kind and eclectically classy.


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Good Company

Last but not least, this neighborhood clothing store prioritizes good community and good clothing. This store on South Congress Avenue supports an array of emerging and established designers from unique clothing and jewelry to a disposition of vintage pieces and home goods.

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