The Wardrobe & More

Natalie Pons opened The Wardrobe in 2015 in South Miami after a career in marketing and public relations, then, following time on the West Coast, returned to her hometown to build the concept further. In September 2020 the shop expanded into The Wardrobe & More and relocated to Coconut Grove, taking a spot at 3098 Fuller Street, a low, walkable street near the pink picnic tables that Grove locals use as a landmark.

The shop reads less like a single clothing store and more like a small collected household: wardrobe basics such as denim, poplin shirts, and knitwear sit next to hand-thrown pottery, artisan tableware, cookbooks, and specialty pantry goods like Cafe Integral coffee and imported olives and sardines. Jewelry, shoes, and handbags in the store are, by design, sourced from women-run and women-made brands, a commitment Pons has spoken about directly rather than treating as a marketing line.

Pons has described the shop as more than a place to shop, calling it “a spot, a place where women come together” first, before the merchandise even enters the conversation. Staff get to know regulars’ routines, which is a small-shop habit that’s hard to fake and easy to notice on a second visit. The store also rotates in artwork from local Miami artists, and it offers gift wrapping for anyone picking something up as a present rather than a personal purchase.

What to know before going: this is a browsing shop, not a big-box layout, so plan for a slower visit than a typical retail stop, and expect the inventory to shift with the seasons since the store markets itself around “classics with a twist” rather than a fixed catalog. It also carries Feel Free magazine, the publication from designer Leanne Ford, for anyone who wants something to read along with their purchase. Because it sits inside Coconut Grove’s small commercial core, it’s an easy stop to pair with a walk through the neighborhood’s other independent shops rather than a standalone destination.

For gift shopping specifically, the range from tabletop items to jewelry to pantry goods means it can cover more than one name on a list in a single stop, which is part of why it bills itself as a one-stop shop for gifting in the Grove. The shop does not publish set hours online, so calling ahead before a special trip is worth doing, especially around holidays when inventory and foot traffic both pick up.