Since 2001, when we opened our doors in a small shop in Charlottesville, Va, we have been striving to provide quality boho chic clothing, trendy clothing, and classic women's apparel for women of all ages! We pride ourselves on our passion for style, maintaining quality while also keeping up with the latest trends, and our desire to make women feel happy and confident!
We try our best to provide our customers with an array of top designer brands, a variety of styles from the latest trends to classic staple pieces, bohemian and boho chic items, products at different price points, and a large selection of items to choose from. Whether it is a cute boho top, trendy handbag, stunning dress, trendy chic jewelry, and everything in between, we want you to find your perfect item!
We try our best to provide our customers with an array of top designer brands, a variety of styles from the latest trends to classic staple pieces, bohemian and boho chic items, products at different price points, and a large selection of items to choose from. Whether it is a cute boho top, trendy handbag, stunning dress, trendy chic jewelry, and everything in between, we want you to find your perfect item!
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Rozely
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Each of these pieces are designed by our owner, Paula Pekic, and made with detail, price, and quality in mind! Rozely will feature subtly trendy pieces that are also timeless! From blouses and dresses, to must have sweaters, Rozely will have it all! Furthermore, Rozely will be featuring sizes xsmall through xlarge in all pieces and will have a variety of silhouettes to fit a variety of styles and occasions!
Thorn Vintage
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Welcome to T(H)ORN VINTAGE, BitterSweet's own vintage clothing line. T(H)ORN VINTAGE takes the most unique vintage pieces from vintage levis, vintage wranglers, vintage Harley Davidson tees, and of course vintage band tees, repurposes them with zippers, crops, drawstrings, and more, to make them truly one of a kind and a standout among vintage items.
Petal and Thorn
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These pieces are picked by us and are exclusive to you! From flowy maxi dresses to trendy crop tops, BitterSweet offers an array of affordable clothing for the fashionable yet casual cool girl! We love to dress up for a night on the town or just meet our besties for a coffee date! Check out our selection and we hope you love our BitterSweet exclusive pieces as much as we do!
Clothing
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BitterSweet's selection of women's clothing brands varies from classic to trendy, boho to edgy and everything in between! The women's clothing pieces at BitterSweet are made beautifully with care and intention of quality material that belong in your closet.
Whether you're a vintage graphic tee and denims type of gal or a cropped top and mini skirt type, or maybe even both, BitterSweet has the perfect trendy clothes for both your dressed up and dressed down look!
Whether you're a vintage graphic tee and denims type of gal or a cropped top and mini skirt type, or maybe even both, BitterSweet has the perfect trendy clothes for both your dressed up and dressed down look!
Dresses
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Get ready to find your new favorite BitterSweet dress! We have an extensive collection of dresses, from casual t-shirt dresses, to fun and flirty cocktail dresses, to classy, chic, and boho long dresses. We love that dresses are so easy to wear and effortlessly stylish! Just throw on a pair of heels or sandals, statement earrings, grab your purse, and you're good to go!
Reviews (10)
Abby Lohr
Sep 13, 2021
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I was looking for a rehearsal dinner dress for my wedding and the woman working was super sweet and helpful without being overbearing like some boutique employees can be. The store was super tidy, clean, and smelled great with a lot of items to choose from for a small store. My mom and I will definitely be back!
Camilla Colbro
May 19, 2021
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Sophie Ritt
May 15, 2021
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Bittersweet USED to be my favorite store in Cville! But within the last two years the store has dropped its designer labels for its own label. The bittersweet labeled items fit poorly and at a much lower quality- for the same price as the designer!! Plus the manager is stingy and often rude and belittling to customers. Too bad because I was a proud bittersweet wearer for 3+ years! Not worth the money.
Najwa Labban
Mar 16, 2021
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Tayllar Gardner
Aug 20, 2020
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Rachael Roberts
Aug 18, 2020
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Spencer James
Jan 06, 2018
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Lucy Miller
Oct 20, 2013
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I went in to Bittersweet to buy a dress for a wedding and had the most wonderful time. The lady who was working there was so nice and helpful; she kept bringing me dresses to the fitting room and giving me her honest opinion on each one. It was like my own personal shopping experience! We ended up finding the perfect one and now I have gotten so much use out if it. I also love the fact that Bittersweet is a local business. Definitely one of the best boutiques in Charlottesville!
Anna Erickson
Sep 11, 2013
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I have been shopping in this store since they were in their old location and am thrilled that they moved onto the downtown mall. Every time that I go into their store I always find the perfect piece and the service is always stellar. The entire staff has always been pleasant and helpful and goes above and beyond to ensure that my shopping experience is top notch. Last time I visited the store their Downtown mall location was sold out of my size and the owner offered to have the correct size shipped from their Lynchburg store. As a result, I ended up buying a pair of Frye boots that I love and wear
Catherine Leach
Sep 11, 2013
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There are lots of boutiques on the downtown mall, but I always make sure to stop in Bittersweet. I know I will find something I like that is actually reasonably priced for a designer label. I needed to find a dress for a dinner, so I headed to Bittersweet (and actually didn't need to go anywhere else!) Anyway, I found a few dresses I thought would work but the store didn't have my size. The salesperson called their other store that did have my size. The new dresses were shipped to the Charlottesville store by the end of the week and it was really a heart-wrenching decision over which one to pick