There’s something about fall that makes you want to put together a new look.
Maybe it’s the first cool morning that calls for a sweater. Maybe it’s football season, a weekend festival, dinner downtown or the first holiday gathering creeping onto the calendar. Whatever the reason, fall is the perfect excuse to freshen up your wardrobe—and you don’t have to go far to do it.
Right in the heart of downtown Whiteville, local shops are stocked with clothing, accessories and one-of-a-kind finds that can help you put your own spin on the season. From a downtown marketplace filled with treasures to shops offering everyday fashion, dancewear and dressier options, there’s a little something for every Fall style.
So this fall, skip the big-box shopping trip. Grab a friend, head downtown and see what you can find.
1. Mercantile on Madison: Where Fall Finds Are Waiting
718 S. Madison St.
If your idea of fall shopping involves wandering, browsing and discovering something you didn’t know you were looking for, start at Mercantile on Madison.
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This downtown marketplace brings together more than 90 small businesses under one roof, creating a shopping experience that’s part boutique, part local marketplace and part treasure hunt. Among the mix are clothing, jewelry, accessories and other wearable finds, with merchandise changing as individual vendors bring in new items.
That’s what makes it particularly fun for seasonal shopping.
You might walk in looking for a fall top and walk out with a pair of earrings, a statement accessory or an entirely different outfit. Because you’re shopping from multiple small businesses in one place, there’s always a reason to take another look.
Fall shopping mission: Don’t go in looking for one particular thing. Give yourself time to browse and see what catches your eye.
2. Seven Ten South: Fall Style for Him and Her
710 S. Madison St.
When you’re shopping for fall and need options for more than one person, Seven Ten South is an easy stop.
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The downtown shop carries men’s and women’s clothing, giving shoppers a chance to find something for themselves—or pick up something for someone else—without making multiple stops.
It’s also part of the changing face of downtown Whiteville’s retail scene, with a newer generation of local entrepreneurs bringing their own style and energy to the downtown shopping district.
For fall, think about the pieces that can work across the season: easy layers, versatile tops, comfortable everyday clothing and pieces that can transition from a warm afternoon to a cooler evening.
Fall shopping mission: Look for pieces you can mix, match and wear more than one way.
3. Sugar & Spice Dancewear: Style That Moves
Downtown Whiteville
Fall fashion isn’t just about what you wear to dinner, work or a weekend downtown. For dancers and active kids, having the right clothing and gear is part of everyday life—and Sugar & Spice Dancewear gives local families a place to find it right here in Whiteville.
Whether you’re shopping for a young dancer getting ready for a new season, looking for dancewear and accessories, or searching for something special for a dancer in your family, Sugar & Spice Dancewear offers a different kind of local shopping experience.
And with dance seasons getting underway during the fall, it’s a perfect time to make sure dancers have what they need before rehearsals, classes, performances and competitions fill up the calendar.
It’s also a reminder of something that makes shopping locally so much fun: you don’t always have to head to a big city or an online retailer to find something specialized.
Sometimes what you’re looking for is right downtown.
Fall shopping mission: If you have a dancer in the family, stop in and see what’s new for the season.
4. Todd’s Clothing: When Fall Calls for a Dressier Look
800 S. Madison St.
Not every fall occasion calls for jeans and a sweater.
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There are weddings. Church events. Family celebrations. Business gatherings. Holiday parties. And before long, there will be Christmas events appearing on the calendar.
That’s where Todd’s Clothing comes in.
The downtown store offers men’s and women’s apparel along with suits, dresses, shirts, ties, shoes, accessories and tuxedo rentals. It’s the kind of place to keep in mind when your fall wardrobe needs to go beyond everyday casual.
And there’s something to be said for getting ahead of the calendar.
Instead of waiting until the week before an event to figure out what you’re going to wear, fall is a good time to look ahead and find those dressier pieces while you have time to shop.
Fall shopping mission: Find the outfit now for the event you already know is coming later.
Make a Fall Fashion Day of It
One of the best things about shopping downtown is that you don’t have to make it a single-stop trip.
Start on South Madison and work your way through the downtown shopping district. Browse Mercantile on Madison and Seven Ten South, stop by Sugar & Spice Dancewear, and finish with Todd’s Clothing. Along the way, stop for coffee, grab lunch and take some time to explore the other locally owned businesses.
You might come downtown looking for a sweater.
You might leave with a whole new fall wardrobe—or something completely unexpected.
And that’s part of the fun of shopping local—you never quite know what you’re going to find.
This fall, don’t just update your closet.
Discover what’s waiting for you downtown.
