yCloset.com noted hoodies by the dozen, as Portlanders layered them on top of tees, in case the cloud cover lifted and the sun came out. Many men and women made a casual, yet athletic, statement by pairing Converse or Converse-like sneakers with skinny jeans.

With top athletic apparel companies calling the Portland area home, there was hardly a person who didn’t infuse his or her outfit with an element of outdoor style. Rather than designer label handbags priced in the hundreds and thousands, which you might see on city streets elsewhere, Portland people keep it real with messenger bags made of durable material that suits their on-the-go, sporty lifestyle.

For shopping, make sure to check out Portland’s Pearl District, the city’s hot neighborhood mixing big name retail, high-end local boutiques, quaint restaurants, and Powell’s Books, which claims to be the largest independent bookstore in the country.

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