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shops in Milan. Photo by Steffen Schmitz.

10 Best Places to Shop on a Budget in Milan

If you are looking for a place to do shopping on a budget, Milan has some spectacular places to shop and enjoy the experience. The experience of shopping in Milan is very special and especially for the shopaholic, Milan would be a dream come true.

There are several items in Milan shops which include designer wear sold at discount prices, beautiful jewelry and antiques. In the magnificent city, you could shop till you drop and still come back for more.

The branded store to flea markets in this beautiful city satisfies the desires of the shopaholic in you.

Milan has everything for everyone, be it food lovers, those that prefer jewelry, or home décor lovers. You should however start planning to visit the city as early as now to have a great experience. After all, the entire shopping experience is therapy.

Below are the 10 best places to shop on a budget in Milan.

1. Corso Como 10

10 Corso Como, Milan. Photo by yisris.

Are you looking for the most luxurious and exclusive place to shop on a budget in Milan? Corso Como 10 is the place to be the Milanese institution in the truest sense.

The spectacular shopping center was founded by Carla Sozzani and the shop houses a café, gallery, boutique as well an art book store.

The shop also combines outlets that sell and show works of art, music, culture, and cuisine. For its magnificent design, the place goes for high fashion as well as top-level gifts.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Corso Como, 10, 20154 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10:30 am-12 am Sunday to Thursday

                           10:30 am-1 am Friday and Saturday

2. La Rinascente

La Rinascente. Photo by At61.

This is a very luxurious department store where you can do shopping in a serene and elegant environment. The store is dedicated to women’s and men’s wear, beauty products, items for the home as well as accessories.

There is also a spectacular food hall that offers tasty delicacies with the best view of the cathedral for which Milan is very popular. La Rinascente is described as a one-stop shop for the best experience of Milanese fashions.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: P.za del Duomo, 20121 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10 am-9 pm Monday to Sunday

3. Slam Jam

Slam Jam which is a unique Italian streetwear institution, has had a special journey since it was established in Ferrara in 1989. The store is spectacular and spacious with a cool environment to do your shopping.

It is mainly composed of designer clothes as well as beauty products. The stall provides services for different brands which include both wholesale and retail.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Via Francesco Luigi Ferrari, 37/B, 44122 Ferrara FE, Italy

Opening Hours: 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, 2:30-7:30 PM Tuesday to Saturday

4. Wait and See

Although the shop dates from the 18^th century in Milan historic, the stall has a very colorful and eccentric boutique.

The stall is also very popular with unique designs and fashions from well-known brands. Other products found in the stall include stationery, objects, accessories, clothing as well as vintage pieces from all over the world.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Via Santa Marta, 14, 20123 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10:30 am-7:30 pm Tuesday to Sunday

                           3:30-7-30pm Monday

5. Pupi Solari

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 Pupi Solari is a long-time arbiter of Milanese style as well as the unique design clothing of for both women and children wear. The shop was opened in the 1960s and it is still run day-to-day by the owner, Pupi.

Some of the unique brands from the shop include Jil Sander, Aspesi, perfectly prim clothes for kids as well as Massimo Alba.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Piazza Nicolo Tommaseo, 20123 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10 am-7 pm Tuesday to Saturday:  3 pm-7 pm Monday

6. L’Arabesque

This is one of the most unique and fascinating shops in Milan, with a beautiful boutique that carries her designs.

It is also a home of magnificent furniture, some rare books, a café, and vintage clothing. The spectacular design of the stores demonstrates the knowledge of the owner’s taste and design.

There are rare art books that show the great works of popular artists like Mariano Fortuny and Diane Arbus.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: VG3M+VH4, Baabda, Mahatta Street

Opening Hours: 9 am-12 am Monday to Friday

7. Frip

The eye-catching shop has been in operation for more than 25 years and it’s located near the picturesque Colonne di San Lorenzo. Frip has been very popular in entire Italy for its savvy understated fashions.

The stall has several international brands from the best French, British and Scandinavian brands. Frip also sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories which become wardrobe staples for many years.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Corso di Porta Ticinese, 16, 20123 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 11 am-2 pm, 3 pm-8 pm Tuesday to Saturday                  

                          3 pm-8 pm Sunday and Monday

8. La DoubleJ

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The magnificent stall was founded by American ex-pat JJ Martin who was a former fashion journalist.

The shop began at a low level of the retailer but soon it blossomed into a ready-to-wear line that specializes in color-centric, women’s wear made in Italy and maximalist.

Some of the products sold in the stall include dresses, hair accessories, jewelry, glasses, glassware, tabletop, and coffee among others.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Via Sant’Andrea, 10/A, 20121 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10 am-7 pm Monday to Sunday

9. Bivio

When Milan’s fashionable crowds empty their closets Bivio is the perfect place to go straight to for the new designs. The racks are full of spectacular design and after you have had enough you want to begin afresh. 

The stall was founded by Hillary Belle Walker to sell second-hand clothes and provide a place to sell personal fashion pieces. There are both men’s and women’s wear from internationally recognized brands.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Via Gian Giacomo Mora, 4, 20123 Milano Ml, Italy

10. Cavalli e Nastri

Cavalli e Nastri is one of the most recognized vintage stalls in the entire of Milan. The beautiful stall runs two funky boutiques that best deal in clothing and accessories, all are presented in a very enticing manner.

The boutique that is located in the Brera district mainly focuses on women’s wear. The stall has a strong sense of fashion and design which satisfies the cravings of fashion lovers.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: Via Brera, 2, 20121 Milano Ml, Italy

Opening Hours: 10:30 am-1:30 pm, 2:30-7:30 pm Monday to Saturday

                           12-7:30 pm