Collen & Clare

Collen & Clare One of the 50 best fashion boutiques outside London

Described by The Sunday Times as the Ultimate Boutique Collen & Clare has come to define 'destination shopping' both in Southwold and online at collenandclare.com. Worth a visit in every sense, we buy the best pieces from over 100 brands, some big names and many small niche designers all with an emphasis on quality not quantity. We get the most satisfaction when customers tell us they love wearing

a piece purchased from 'c&c' whether it be yesterday or years ago, in it for the long game - just as well really because our building in Southwold has been a 'drapers and clothiers' since the 1500s.

A proof of life post …. Or setting the record straight …. Confirming Annie has not retired (poor style of comms on my pa...
01/06/2026

A proof of life post …. Or setting the record straight …. Confirming Annie has not retired (poor style of comms on my part)… she is where she should be and looking mighty fine, no retirement in sight.

Glasses raised for a fitting retirement send off for Vanessa, aka Miss Jones. After 15 years at C&C we can only thank he...
31/05/2026

Glasses raised for a fitting retirement send off for Vanessa, aka Miss Jones. After 15 years at C&C we can only thank her and celebrate an awful lot of fabulous memories. Thank you to all who came today to say goodbye, hugely appreciated and on we go….

****************RUNWAY SESSIONS****************Our first Runway Sesh did rather run away with us slightly… such a lovely...
30/05/2026

****************RUNWAY SESSIONS****************

Our first Runway Sesh did rather run away with us slightly… such a lovely response to some greatly reduced wares. The drinks were flowing and the buzz was buzzing. Think we’ll do it again….

Random reminder - drinks tomorrow from 4pm at the shop for our Runway Sessions no.1 - beyond bargain shoes, jewellery, b...
28/05/2026

Random reminder - drinks tomorrow from 4pm at the shop for our Runway Sessions no.1 - beyond bargain shoes, jewellery, bras, knickers and swimwear along with drinks - the elderflower will be served from these jugs, the cremant from the bottle….

You are invited. We have been rummaging through our archives and found some rather good jewellery, underwear and shoes t...
27/05/2026

You are invited.
We have been rummaging through our archives and found some rather good jewellery, underwear and shoes that we are going to display nicely on our ‘runways’ (those flat surfaces we have in the shop).

We have priced them rather madly, carelessly some may say. Literal bargains and beyond for one evening only.

We will close briefly on Friday afternoon to set up. Doors open at 4pm, drinks and bargains until 7pm.

No returns or refunds for archive pieces purchased at this event.

Brands included: Penelope Chilvers, Ancient Greek Sandals, Aubade, Fantasie, Vanessa Baroni, Olivia Dar and many more… crazy prices.

Sorry this one is ladies stuff, didn’t find any men’s for this event.

So good it deserves a tryptic. Whilst we are neither Greek, nor particularly (arguably up for debate) Archiac we are fan...
25/05/2026

So good it deserves a tryptic. Whilst we are neither Greek, nor particularly (arguably up for debate) Archiac we are fans of and so it seems are you. The window has been ‘picked over’ (ie we have been in and out stripping mannequins a lot) this weekend.

Not entirely sure how to share this news.The mighty duo that is Annie and VJ / Miss Jones ends next Sunday. Both have be...
24/05/2026

Not entirely sure how to share this news.
The mighty duo that is Annie and VJ / Miss Jones ends next Sunday.
Both have been with me for years (I have no care to think how many) but next Sunday sees VJ / Miss Jones (the other Vanessa) retire, the last hurrah.
We will be celebrating next Sunday but today there were tears.
It is the people that make a small business shine and these are two I cannot thank enough.

Perfect
24/05/2026

Perfect

Sorry, been a bit of a dog day here what with the Southwold Fun Dog Show going on. So this is when Thor met George, a tr...
23/05/2026

Sorry, been a bit of a dog day here what with the Southwold Fun Dog Show going on.
So this is when Thor met George, a true Scottish gent and elder statesman from whom he can learn a lot.

Looks may be deceiving.Just confirming we are not actually a sweet shop despite jewellery looking delectable.
22/05/2026

Looks may be deceiving.
Just confirming we are not actually a sweet shop despite jewellery looking delectable.

Address

25 Market Place
Southwold
IP186ED

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+441502724823

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