The District Line

I have a feeling like my experience here as an extremely brief stop on the KFDTKWSI probably wasn’t terribly reflective of the greatness of this boutique by Marshall Thompson.
We dropped by because they were having a 50% off everything in the store sale, due to the boutique’s impending closing. Unfortunately, by the time we made it there, virtually all of the goods had been snatched up… leaving the least fashionable fashion items in sizes that would require me to consume tubs upon tubs of Ben & Jerry’s for –weeks– to achieve. Kathleen did a once-​around the shop before heading back down the stairs with little more than a dissatisfied sniff.
The coolest thing about this place, in my opinion, is that one of the fitting rooms on the second level was accessed via a hinged moving bookshelf! How many boutiques can boast that? Cool!

I think The District Line is a good stop for Georgetown. It does have high quality clothing from Ben Sherman, Fred Perry, etc. I will also mention that the prices don’t seem out of line for those labels at all.
But I do have a couple issues with my visit this afternoon. First, the store seemed like it was more store than merchandise — like the shelves were a little bare. I would have liked a wider selection of the brands on offer. As a result, I didn’t really see anything that I was very interested in.
Second, the salesperson (while polite) was hovering during my visit. Frankly, it made me uncomfortable. Perhaps it was my imagination, but this guy was not going to let me look at the 2^nd floor merchandise without standing on the steps and watching me like a hawk. Maybe it’s store policy… not his fault. But it felt a little uncool.
Ultimately, I left without making a purchase.
Reviews are subjective things, so I really just gotta go with my gut. If you’ve got to have Ben Sherman, I suppose it’s worth a stop if you’re in the neighborhood — but there is a wider selection of the same brands elsewhere, so I wouldn’t go out of my way for special visit.

THE DISTRICT LINE has recently moved to Georgetown from Adam’s Morgan, and it is well worth the trek! The owner is often there and he is well versed in English fashion and music. Brands include Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Merc, and Boxfresh at reasonable prices. And they do have GREAT sales.
The only downside is that they only sell men’s fashion… but even gals will appreciate the fresh music playing in the store and will likely find something for that special male friend.

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
I’m not sure what it is, but when I think about my recent visit to The District Line «Dress You Up» by Madonna starts playing *all over, all over*. And I think about how devastatingly gorgeous my favorite Washingtonian would look in this «modern English fashion». Even though I don’t know what the heck modern English fashion is.
If my favorite Washingtonian would allow me the pleasure I would dress him up in fetching garments from the many English brands at District Line — Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Merc London, Ted Baker, Oliver Spencer, Etienne Ozeki, Simon Carter, Fenchurch, Boxfresh, Simon Carter.

I happened into the District Line while on my way to dinner at Lauriol Plaza. I discovered a boutique shop specializing in hip British clothing brands. I left a half-​hour later wearing my brand new metro shirt, and would have browsed longer and bought more had I not had my friend with me, and she hates the British (or maybe she was just hungry… I may never know). The owner was on premises and helpful, and happily answered all of my questions (and I was spitting them out left and right). I wish they had a larger selection, but if you want stylish British clothing brands, nowhere else in the city is gonna come close (and places like Burberry that only sell their own brands don’t count). Even if you don’t have any particular interest in British brands, check the place out… you may be surprised. (PS: I’d avoid the British Dentistry booth set up in the back. What were they thinking!?)

This is one of my latest «finds.» Even though the District Line has been open for over a year, I just realized it was there a few weeks ago. Note to those who go to check it out: It is down the stairs (see the pic). Once inside gawk at the graffiti paintings on the walls as well as the cool clothes and accessories.
Urban line is a boutique type shop that carries the latest in Brit fashion like Merc and English Laundry. The owner is a Brit himself and happened to go to AU. The store is on the smaller side, but there is surprisingly a lot of stuff stuffed in there: shirts, shoes, hats, bags. you name it.
District Line’s website is great as far as an online shopping site. Shop on, mate!

fresh mod men’s (and some women’s) clothing store in adams morgan. graf on the walls, tape-​sculpture vespa, insouciant punk-​prep. yes, please! proprietor marshall, often there, supports local arts/​music — a good mailing list/​myspace [
to be in on.
five star earner: the classic DL black tee, men’s and women’s.
[www​.thedis​trict​line​.com]