Fort Worth’s 15 Best Gift Shops

From Designer Collections and Eclectic Finds to Funky Town Vibes ― These Are the Best Gift Shops To Explore

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WRARE
Lawrence's
The Market at Ridglea Cowtown Couture
Fort Worth Locals
Initially Yours Monogramming
Local Design Studios
Cacti & Crescent
Brown Bag Etc..
The Worthy Co.
The Museum Shop at the Kimbell Art Museum
Gifted
Winton and Waits
Scentimentals Alueur Candles
The Mercantile

Whether it’s Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Graduation, or Wedding season, finding the most thoughtful gifts can be daunting. Cowtown has plenty of great gift stores to peruse. You can find personal keepsakes, stylish one-of-a-kind gifts, or lighthearted yet thoughtful gestures. Here are the 15 best gift shops in Fort Worth.

P.S. The Letter

P. S. The Letter
P. S. The Letter stocks all the best brands including Garden Party by Mariposa.

The two-story gifting paradise has long sourced the finest designers and newest necessities, featuring over 125 brands, including everything from Mackenzie Childs to William Yeoward, and from Matouk to Cristofle. Owner Linda Motley bought the store in 1997, positioning P.S. The Letter as a local leader in customer service, stationery, fine China, crystal, and one of the most important bridal and gift registries in Fort Worth.

WRARE

WRARE
WRARE brings vintage industrial style to life at The Shops at Clearfork.

One of the most unique gift shops in town is the brain-child of design and marketing specialist Adrian Wright and Doug PlesKovitch. WRARE is a hoot. It is an inventive collection with a distinct sense of humor and a definite nostalgic nod. At their one-of-a-kind store located in The Shops of Clearfork, you’ll be treated to the essence of vintage industrial style.

Lawrence’s

Lawrence's
Lawrence’s curates a splendid collection of top designers.

Located in Fort Worth’s Chapel Hill Shopping Center, Lawrence’s is in the business of special occasions. Whether you’re in search of the perfect gift for a graduation, wedding, birthday, or holiday, you’ll find it here. Explore their Texas gifts, the full range of colorful Estelle glassware, and their extensive collection of Smathers and Branson collegiate accessories.

Market at Ridglea

The Market at Ridglea Cowtown Couture
The Market at Ridglea – featuring shops like Cowtown Couture.

This is a curated collective of shops that focus on local retailers. It’s filled with clothing, gifts, and home décor. Around every corner, there is something new from men’s must-haves, to children’s clothing, and a wall filled with bright hairbows, to gifts that are wrapped and ready to go.

Fort Worth Locals Apparel & Gifts

Fort Worth Locals
Fort Worth Locals Apparel and Gifts – Panther City 1949 t-shirt.

Your one-stop for Texas, Fort Worth, and Cowtown-branded gear, you’ll find it on Magnolia Avenue. Soy wax candles with distinctive scents, the best baseball caps, and t-shirts, too. Fort  Worth emblazoned key chains, flags, pennants, hoodies, glassware, and mugs are all in store.

Initially Yours

Initially Yours Monogramming
Cocktail napkins get a personal touch at Initially Yours Monogramming.

When only a personalized gift will do, those in the know turn to Initially Yours at 4911 Camp Bowie. Audrey and Lori Odom created one of the best gift shops in Fort Worth by stock special hostess/graduation/bridesmaid gifts ― you name it, you’ll find it here. The store is an explosion of colorful ideas from bouquet ribbons for homecoming or prom, to baby gifts, cocktail napkins, cosmetic bags, and totes, these are gifts they’ll remember.

Local Design Studio

Local Design Studios
Local Design Studios is filled with women-owned brands.

Home to seven women-owned businesses, Local Design Studio is located at the corner of Vickery Boulevard and Montgomery Street. You’ll find designer jewelry, boots, children’s clothing, and more from makers including Kori Green Jewelry, City Boots, and Lila & Hayes.

Cati & Crescent

Cacti & Crescent
Cacti & Crescent is filled with a curated collection by Paula Perone. (Photo by Courtney Dabney)

Paula Perrone married her love of two cities into one chic gift shop. It’s a little bit Fort Worth (that’s the cacti) and a little bit New Orleans (that’s the crescent). It’s filled with one-of-a-kind artwork, linens, clothing finds, and more. Think Lili Bird Studio ceramics, Julie Daley Art table napkins, Sarah Gentry scarves, or a stunning blue vase by Blenko Glass. I guess you’ll just have to drop by 4737 Camp Bowie to see for yourself.

Brown Bag Etc…

Brown Bag Etc..
A bid day tote bag filled with Greek goodies from Brown Bag Etc..

Founded in 1978, this has been the go-to for Greek gifts ever since. Bid day gifts, big/little gifts, and more. But it’s also a ton of fun, filled with camp gear, accessories, and entertainment goodies. Plus, collegiate must-haves ― anything you can think of, branded by your college.

The Worthy Co.

The Worthy Co.
The Worthy Co. is filled with candles and jewelry all supporting a woman’s fresh start.

Melissa Ice and Sarah Bowden founded The Worthy Co. with a mission in mind. This non-profit seeks to employ and empower the survivors of trafficking. The products of this unique job training venture are for sale at The Worthy Co., which is now located near the windmill at Shops at Clearfork. Shop candles, jewelry, and apparel to show that all are worthy.

Kimbell Art Museum

The Museum Shop at the Kimbell Art Museum
The Museum Shop at the Kimbell Art Museum is filled with books and keepsakes you won’t find anywhere else.

After its first fifty years, the shop inside the main building by Louis Kahn is still filled with wonders. It is now joined by a similar shop inside the Renzo Piano Pavilion. You’ll find books on art, architecture, and archeology, plus gifts based upon current and past exhibitions, notecards, children’s books, and other creative finds that you won’t find anywhere else.

Gifted

Gifted
Gifted can be found in the PS1200 building just off Magnolia Avenue.

Located in the PS1200 building in Fort Worth’s Near Southside, Gifted is filled with artisan finds. Its collection prominently features small artists and brands, with a playful, modern appeal. They host regular workshops on various topics, specialize in gift wrapping services, and sell everything from incense and candles to olive wood utensils, handmade ceramics, and textiles.

Winton & Waits

Winton and Waits
Winton and Waits gift baskets go beyond the ordinary.

With its original location now just around the corner on Daggett in South Main Village, and its new Aledo location added last year, Winton & Waits is a feast for the senses. The evolving shop was founded by Jenna LeBlanc and has grown to include its own clothing line, including its versatile and colorful kimonos. They carry unique jewelry, home décor, and fragrance finds as well.

Scentimentals Boutique

Scentimentals Alueur Candles
Scentimentals has an array of options plus its signature line of Alueur Candles

Another Camp Bowie staple is known for its of-the-moment selection. Here you can grab gifts for the pickleball fan, Greek pledger, summer camper, and field hockey fanatic. But it’s long been a go-to for bath and body, home, and laundry scents, plus its signature line of Alueur Candles.

The Mercantile

The Mercantile
The Mercantile has what you’re looking for from home goods to antiques, and children’s gifts.

Exploring The Mercantile could take a while. Luckily, the tea room is there to keep your energy up. With so many intriguing vendors, the stock of antiques, home goods, and fashions is endless. You never know what you’ll find, but the perfect gift is hiding somewhere inside.

Get out and explore Fort Worth’s best gift shops.