Sarah L.
Yelp
I second the guy below me. How has this treasure trove not been reviewed by everyone?! As soon as I walked past Doubledutch and Sixteen Tons, I was a goner. It was love at first sight for me.
It could just be that, having been visiting from out of town, I fell prey to the cute, charming, kitschy attitude of the Avenue. Nothing lubricates the wallet quite like being a tourist. However, I don't think that is it. Doubledutch and its sister (brother?) store, Sixteen Tons, are just really great boutiques.
They have a really well curated and decently priced selection of vintage renewal and vintage inspired fashions. I would have liked to see items for slightly less, but they are pretty fairly priced. I would say it is on the higher end of moderate, depending on your budget. The median price for a dress here was about $60-$70, and a shirt will put you out about $40. They have a nice selection of shoes, jewelry, and accessories, as well as some cute cards and stationary, in addition to the clothing.
The workers there were really friendly and helpful, without being suffocating and obnoxious.
The set up of the place is also adorable. Cool, retro furnishings and fixtures with patterns, textures, and colors all over. I would give this place a good review for home decor inspiration alone! There was a couch and coffee table with magazines for your guy to wait while you try on clothes (if he doesn't want to head downstairs and check out the menswear, that is), and even a cute little kitchen playset for kids!
I'm bummed that they don't have more of their stuff online. I will definitely be returning here if I'm ever in Baltimore again.