Dallas Observer Best Of Dallas - 2007

Best Women's Casual Clothing Store (2007)
Cotton Island [Map]

6601 Hillcrest Ave.
Dallas, TX 75205
214-373-1085

http://www.cottonisland.com/dallas.php

What do you wear when the vibe is casual but you don't want to look like car-pool mom? When you want to have a kicky style but not seem like you're masquerading as a 15-year-old cheerleader? At Cotton Island on the southeast corner of Snider Plaza, you can find colorful 100 percent cotton tops and skirts that not only are cool and flirty but feel that way too. Cotton breathes. As the swelter of summer's end makes a transition to the warm days of autumn, it's great to have clothes that don't stick to the sternum. The shop also carries trendy handbags and Bernardo sandals, de rigueur for a stop at the country club or a weekend at the lake house. And hey, go ahead and take your teenager too. She'll like Cotton Island's minis, T's and flippy skirts.

D Magazine September 2006 - Dallas Shops!
Cotton Island. This store is the favorite of SMU sorority girls. You’ll find the latest trends in denim, tees, and casual wear. Think Citizens of Humanity jeans, Michael Stars tees, Juicy Couture sweats, and Da-Nang casual dresses. 6601B Hillcrest Ave. 214-373-1085; 1900 Preston Rd., Ste. 258, Plano. 972-769-1085. www.cottonisland.com

 

 

 

Dallas Observer 2003
Best Womens Clothing Store
Cotton Island
Cotton Island offers enough glitz, goof and glam to make up for the ferocious Snider Plaza parking. It's a fun store and at first glance, one might think it's all too young and flirty. The boutique is young and flirty, but it also offers a great selection of wardrobe staples such as Michael Stars shells, Mavi jeans and Baked Beads earrings. It's one of those places where customers should try on before they write off the look as too immature. Some of the pices (mesh tops by Just in Time, for instance) look fantastic coupled with a power suit and heels, and a vintage-wash denim skirt could replace that suit skirt and liven up a sales meeting without going too Carrie Bradshaw. The shop also offers dorm-room decor, an expanse of seasonal shoes (brands such as Rocket Dog, Puma and more) and some seriously fabolous gaudy-chic jewelry Moms: Take your daughters--and we want to see both of you in the dressing room.

Texas Monthly Shops
Fun and Funky
Cotton Island
Both locations have a decidedly shabby-chic interior, and the staff is always young, fun and super nice in that college co-ed kind of way. Pursue the racks for Juicy Couture and every style of Seven jeans. And if you can't make your way to Paul Frank at West Village, Cotton Island has tons of tees and jammies by the monkey man.
1900 Preston Rd., Suite 258, Plano. 972.769.1085
6601B Hill Crest Ave. 214.373.1085