Street Shopping Hotspots: Mumbai Edition
Shopping seems to be the new medicine that people are willing to consume everyday!
but shopping everyday can be a pain for the legs as well as for the pockets!
The solution, Street Shopping!
Shopping on the street has become a new trend for the fashion savvy who want the latest trends at affordable prices. There has been a rise in street shopping outlets all around Mumbai which provide not just clothes, but also accessories, shoes, bags etc all at one place! Here are our top 5 Picks for an ultimate street shopping experience in Mumbai :
1. Hill Road, Bandra
Hill Road provides a wide range of apparels and accessories in one long street.
It extends from elco restaurant to tea villa cafe and features clothes for as low as Rs.100 for a t shirt and Rs.150 for slippers and slides. It also has a range of belts at Rs100 , hair accessories at Rs50 and jewellery for low low of Rs.30
It also has some cheap but on the higher end shops which sell denims and jackets for a bit higher price than the streets.
2. Colaba Causeway
Situated near the prime hotspots like Gateway of India and right outside Cafe Mondegar and Leopold, Colaba Causeway is a hub for all those looking to haul at the streets. The markets attract locals as well as tourists, both Indian and Foreigners. Although the market has some shops for clothes, it mainly features accessories such as intricate necklaces, earrings, stones and more. It also has a lot of shops which have contemporary and vintage artifacts and decors. Apart from these it also features shawls and scarves imported from the Hills and has an array of Fragrances and Ittars to stock up on.
3. Fashion Street, MG Road
Overlooking the Azad Maidan and right opposite to Bombay Gymkhana, Fashion street gets its name due to the cluster of over 400 shops situated on the street side.
Fashion street attracts shoppers from all over the world looking to experience the famous street shopping of Mumbai. It features everything from T shirts to Jackets, Shoes, Bags, Jeans, Jewellery etc all at throwaway prices starting at just Rs.50. It is a must visit whether you are a local or visiting the city.
4. Link Road, Bandra
The Street shopping on Link Road Bandra starts from the street right opposite RD National College and extends upto Link Square Mall near kfc.
Although it has a wide array of clothes, link road is known for its numerous shops dedicated to shoes and bags.
one can find shoes and bags with affordable prices starting at just Rs.100 !
If you are ever in Bandra do not miss out on an opportunity to grab the latest trend at Link Road Bandra.
5. Borivali Market
Situated at the station road in Borivali West, near Moksh Shopping Mall and Indraprasth Shopping Centre, the borivali market is the perfect destination for people looking to shop the Traditional Indian Fashion. It has both high end shops as well as Street Side shops for a variety of Ethnic Apparels such as Dress Materials, Kurtis, Duppattas, Leggings and more. It features the latest trend in Ethnic Fashion with affordable prices starting at Rs.200 only!
It also has some jewellery and accessory stores but it is widely known for budget ethnic fashion.
Now that you know the best spots for all things Fashion and Thrifty, head over to these markets for the best that street fashion has to offer.
BY Anjali Samant for Fexy