Hattie

I have been going to Hatti Shop for over 10 years. I would say that my style is a result from the clothing that Hatti has sold in her shop. Fine linens, Cashmere, Frye boots and only the best brands for jeans. The women in this shop are such a delight, in response to the other reviewer, the fact that the women take interest in who you are is the best part. I realize Ojai has been put on the map by places such as the Ojai Valley Inn and their spa treatments but lets not forget that Ojai is still very much a small-​town with good hearted small-​town people who love each other. Hattie’s always has just the thing I’m looking for and so much more… with a smile.

i had the most unnerving experience here today. «lady» the sales woman, hovered around me with such intensity that i naturally assumed she was concerned about shoplifting. i made some small talk to put her at ease but as i tried to maneuver my way around the shop, she began to ask me all kinds of irrelevant and downright personal questions. okay, so i don’t mind the «where are you from» and «why are you in ojai» types of questions (there for the farmer’s market and to shop), but then she continued to ask me my name — and my last name. she then asked me how to pronounce it and how to spell it. i complied — but not after stopping my browsing to answer her questions face full on. she then asked what nationality it was. i told her italian. then she asked me to spell it for her again. i did — slower and with more distain. she asked me what it meant. i told her it was named after a town — kind of like the corelone family name. she didn’t get the joke, but please — whoever the owner is — have this particular sales woman stop asking potential customers (i was truly contemplating dropping about 300 bucks on a blouse and a t-​shirt) such intrusive questions. it was so rude, it was offensive and frankly such an uncomfortable experience i probably will pass this shop on the next time i’m in ojai.

This is one of my absolute favorite boutiques anywhere! Hattie, the owner, has fantastic taste and a great eye for putting outfits together. She carries a beautiful selection of Epice scarves, gorgeous bags from M0851, all the best designer jeans like Paige and AG who are my favorites, kurtas from Roberta Roller Rabbit, which I live in
during the warm weather, linen and cotton shirts from CP Shades, boots by Frye, hats and belts, an assortment of pieces by Chan Lu and gorgeous cashmere scarves and sweaters in the winter. I have never walked out of the store without dropping $ 500 and could easily spend more. If this store was located in northern California, where I live, I’d be in big trouble :) It’s a must stop when you’re visiting beautiful Ojai!