Clothing Stores in the South
The South region: South Atlantic, East South Central and West South Central
The Southern United States — the American South, Dixie, or simply the South — is a region that follows culture as much as compass. Geographically southern states such as Arizona and New Mexico are rarely counted as part of the South, while West Virginia, which separated from Virginia in 1863, commonly is. In the Census Bureau's system the South is precise: three divisions covering sixteen states and Washington, D.C. Division 5, South Atlantic, runs down the coast to Florida; Division 6, East South Central, covers Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee; Division 7, West South Central, covers Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Choose a division to narrow the search.
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- South Atlantic Clothing Stores
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- Mid-Atlantic Clothing Stores
- Midwest Clothing Stores
- Mountain Clothing Stores
- New England Clothing Stores
- Northeast Clothing Stores
- Pacific Clothing Stores
- West Clothing Stores
- West North Central Clothing Stores
- Washington DC Fashion Store Directory
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The Southern United States, commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South, is a region of the United States of America. The South does not exactly match the geographic south, but is predominantly located in the southeastern corner; Arizona and New Mexico, which are geographically in the southern part of the country, are rarely considered part of the Southern United States, while West Virginia, which separated from Virginia in 1863, commonly is.
Region 3: South
Clothing Stores
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Division 5: South Atlantic Clothing Stores (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia)
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Division 6: East South Central Clothing Stores (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee)
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Division 7: West South Central Clothing Stores (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas)
If you discover that we are missing any fabulous fashion boutiques in this region of the country, please tell them to add their store to our directory.
Shop with Southern hospitality.
Three Divisions, Three Souths
Each Southern division has its own retail personality. The South Atlantic is the coastal South — the largest and most populous division, running from Delaware through Florida, with the Washington, D.C. metro at its northern end. The East South Central is the inland heartland South of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee, where mid-size cities and university towns anchor shopping. The West South Central is the western South, dominated by Texas, where distances grow and Dallas and Houston operate as fashion markets in their own right. The division pages linked here are the working level of this directory: each names its states and links their individual clothing store guides.
Shopping With Southern Hospitality — and Southern Weather
Across all three divisions, climate is the common thread. Long, hot summers mean Southern stores give extended seasons to breathable clothing, and warm-weather dressing traditions — seersucker, linen, light tailoring for church, work and occasions — remain living categories rather than seasonal novelties. Winters are mild enough in most of the region that heavy outerwear is a minor department, except in the division's northern and mountain edges. The region page exists to route you correctly: coast, inland or west. Pick the division that matches your map, then the state, and the store listings are one more click away. Stores missing from a state guide can always be suggested for addition.
Common Questions
Which three divisions make up the Census Bureau's South?
South Atlantic (Division 5), East South Central (Division 6) and West South Central (Division 7).
Why is West Virginia counted in the South but Arizona is not?
The South follows cultural and historical lines as well as geography: West Virginia, which separated from Virginia in 1863, is commonly included, while geographically southern Arizona and New Mexico are rarely counted as part of the South.
How many states does the Census South cover?
Sixteen states plus Washington, D.C., spread across the three divisions.