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Petis Maitres > Another great place for inexpensive yet fashionable duds is Petis Maitres at Via del Pasticcio 12 (right near the butcher at Porta Pesa). Lorenzo, our cartoonist, will show you his selection of jeans, t-shirts, and very cool and creative sweatshirts. It’s a fashion store and a creative place. Drop by.
Costumes > You will probably have occasion at least once to put on a costume while you’re in Perugia. One place to get costumes and other party stuff is Divertilandia, down by the station at Via Campo di Marte 10e. Take buses G or A down from Piazza Partigiani, or, standing in front of the station, walk along the big street to the right until you see it on the left. The phone is 075. 505.6704 and the hours are standard.
Kookai > Across from Niba at Maestà delle Volte 1 is this French import with the latest trends for women. I’m currently lusting after the tan cashmere blend turtleneck sweater with the leather elbow patches and the embroidered gnome. Skirts, sweaters, jackets and shirts from €30-250.
United Colors of Benetton > You would never know it from looking at the bland rows of clothing on the walls but this ubiquitous Italian chain was once infamous for its print ads, which used controversial images of drug addicts and Jesus. Nothing special these days, but if you’re in dire need of a generic sweater and it’s la pausa time, Benetton will do. Mo-Sa 10-20:00.
Coni Sport > An extensive and well-priced selection of the hottest American and European brands in sneakers and sportswear. Converse, Vans, Nike, Jack Jones, Nordicapp, Adidas, and Puma, to name just a few. Check out the back wall on the right for bargains they sometimes have Pumas on clearance for as little as €30. At Maesta delle Volte, 16. Walk from bar Centrale (on Piazza IV Novembre) straight past the steps and go straight until you are in Via Maestà delle Volte, then angle down right. Follow this winding street till you see Coni in the corner. Mo-Sa 9:20-13, 15-20:00 and Sun 11-20:00.
Donna Più > Ladies, when you need a pair of flashy-to-trashy earrings for a night out clubbing, head to this cheap and trendy Italian accessories post. Just don’t expect the jewelry to last much longer than your beer buzz—there’s a reason those gold hoops cost only €3. At Piazza IV Novembre, 38.
Euro-Trash > The best one stop shops for the latest euro-trash trends: Bubble (Via Calderini on your left if coming from the fountain), Trendy Girl (my favorite, halfway down Via Oberdan on your left) and Seasons (Via dei Priori, 50).
Giorgetti > Giorgetti carries suitcases, umbrellas, and other travel accessories from brands like Samsonite and Kipling. Find it at Via Bonazzi 6, on your left just past the gelateria, or another stuffed with homewares downhill near Tre Archi at Corso Cavour 49.
Secondhand > You have a number of options. Nearby, in Via Pinturicchio near the Chinese restaurant is Jolanda’s, with lots of cool duds. We also recommend Rita, the sweet lady who runs Media Luz (at Via Cartolari 31) who also has a lot of cool stuff. Her clothing shop specializes in inexpensive used clothing and seconds, often at great prices. Lauren adds that there is a good vintage store where you can get great cheap silk tops, above the African store next to Osteria a Priori on Via dei Priori.