Shopping in Madrid

Shopping in Madrid

Madrid never was an official fashion capital. However, this is the city of fashion festivals, and the Spanish designers are characterized by the brightness of their collections.
The fans of profitable shopping in Madrid should pay attention to the leather jackets, belts and bags. During the sale you can also buy the good shoes.

You can enjoy the highest discounts in winter, after the Christmas holidays. The discounts grow since mid-December. This is particularly true for the small stores. Spanish designers give 2 % discounts, which attracts the tourists. And before the New Year, this wave reaches larger outlets. The height of sale falls on February (when the prices are minimal). However, at this time the choice of goods is small. Experienced shopaholics try to come to Madrid when the sale starts. They prefer to buy more expensive clothes but have a bigger choice.

There is also a summer sale that starts in July and last until August. The same applies to the assortment. By autumn, you can buy the brand clothes at a very good price, but the choice is very small. Ladies prefer jewelry and haberdashery, while gentlemen have particular affection for Hawaiian shirts.

Some streets of Madrid are called “shopping streets”, because they’re full of local and international designer boutiques. The same applies to the main street of the city- Gran Via. It gives you an opportunity to see the attractions of Spanish capital during shopping.

It is hard to surprise your friends with the design models, as now they can be bought in any country. Another matter is the price. And if you want to find the extravagant and bright clothes, you should visit Barrio de Chueca. These outfits combine the incompatible fabrics and textures, such as leather with silk and rhinestones. The shoes can have very unusual shape and heels and be purchased as a souvenir.

Creative people should visit the market “Mercado de Fuencarral”, where the projects of modern designers are created. The local atmosphere is imbued with creativity, so some visitors can feel odd. Taking pictures here is strictly prohibited.

The fans of modern electronics should visit the music street, where one can buy the novelties and the ancestors of telephone sets.

In Madrid you can find the unique items that can’t be found in any other city of Spain.