Purist Boutique

i happen to stumble across this beautiful store and am now a fan — great edited assortment of medicom toys, play commes and mens apparel. everyone in the store was friendly, helpful and down to earth and the items are selected so precise that each piece would be a staple in anyone’s wardrobe versus disposable products. i admire the clean layout and selections — will be back!

I remember when this used to be the best shop in san jose. Smart that they moved to san francisco though cause it would always be empty in san jose and plus its was in a horrible location. You would honestly have to know someone who knows about it to find this place cause its not on a main street and there is rarely parking. But other than that i loved this place for what it was. Carried great brands, a lot of the high end ones too like comme des garçons. Only place in san jose that had it but thats irrelevant now. The décor was nice and I’m sure its still nice now up in sf. Kinda sad to see san jose let this one go but its for the better. Great staff as well and knows what they are talking about and knows the brands very well.

I visited this shop on recommendation from my boss who is very similarly minded when it comes to fashion and clothing. I was very impressed with the items that they had in stock, all of the brands that everyone else is mentioning in their reviews. The price point is the only thing that leaves me feelin a little blue, but for the items that they are stocking and selling it only makes sense.

I love this place. They have everything I need to get fitted in one shop. Futura, Acronym, Original Fake, Purist Private lable is legit!
It is a boutique so if your size is not on the rack they probaly have it in the back.
The entire staff is very helpful and attentive.
Highly recommended, check it out.

The only place in DTSJ for Futura, Acronym, Original Fake, Nexus VII, Bedwin, NSW, Atmos, Stussy, Red Wings, etc…
Legitimate clothes selection and employees. Knowledgeable and helpful.
This is your one stop shop for your clothing needs.

Love this place! The sales associate there was so nice and helpful and found some very exclusive stussy shirts and jackets. Customer service gave it 4 stars and for the cutest stussy long sleeve I have ever seen another star!

Alrighty… I’m not the «name dropper» type… but the proprietors of this store are awesome and really know their products well. I can very well say that I’m impressed… I love how the store has a minimal feel, but you still feel really welcome. Not a lot of flash and glam, but you get a good sense of the products they sell.
And I LOVE the labels they carry (i.e. Bedwin & The Heartbreakers, Original Fake, NexusVII, etc.)…When you walk in the store, you feel a genuine and fun vibe… not a pretentious, uptight vibe like when you shop at Bloomingdales or Barneys NY or sometimes HUF (which all carry the same labels).
I’d totally give this a 5-​star rating… but their Womans selection leaves a little more to be desired. I really wish they carried more Womans items… or at least had more Woman-​friendly sizes.

marcelo works here! support this shop, they have the latest underground fashion!

This place is the spot. The name says it all PURIST sucka

Purist is an overall neat boutique, they carry good-​quality urban brands of clothing, shoes, and accessories (hats, fanny packs, messenger bags, and watches). It’s centered right in downtown San Jose and makes a convenient shopping place for SJSU students and passers-​by.
Its architectural design looks modernized; white walls all around, oak flooring (or seemingly oak?), and it feels very open, spacious, and clean.
Most of the brands they carry are listed on their website, but when I went to browse around, I immediately noticed that the majority of their clothing is Men’s — they don’t have much to offer in the Women’s area. At the time when I went they were having a sale on all of their Stussy apparel and I ended up buying a few shirts.
I will say that they have a nice shoe selection; mostly Nike, Supra, and Adidas, and the styles that they have are uncommon designs! The guy that helped me was genuinely responsive to my questions and personable.
I would’ve given one more star if their Women’s clothing selection was a bit more expansive.

A great place to stop by if you’re in downtown San Jose.
The workers here, including owner Marco, are definitely cool guys. They’re always friendly and greet you as you enter the store. They’re ready to help you with any questions and/​or requests for merchandise, and not at all pushy/​snobby like some other boutique workers.
There are some brands that are sold here aren’t found in all other boutiques, which makes sense for the prices. The shoe wall has a decent selection and they occasionally have generous sales.
There’s also a women’s section which has plenty of choices for the females.

If you know your shit, you will know that Purist carries an impressive set of clothing lines. Some of the reviews here subtract a star for the high prices, but you should expect that for the brands that they carry. If you want your typical «Hip-​Hop is Life» or «I am STREET» shirts, drive to your local Target or Anchor Blue because you won’t find that nonsense here. Plus, their parties (art shows, release parties, etc) have free booze and enjoyable music. The staff, Kevin, Marco, Precie, and the Richards, are really welcoming and laid back.
Extra points for letting me crash on their couch for a couple of hours when I got drunk at one of their parties.

this place is GREAT.
got the great brands: UNDFTD, the hundreds, stussy, nike, futura, etc.
The staff here is great. very friendly and helpful. Sales are always good. they reply quickly on the forums and are responsive to phone calls.
the only bad thing is that the area is extremely hard to find parking. so be sure to find parking and walk but its worth that walk. I come here once in a while and i never come out disappointed.
big ups to fair prices too!

Purist is a cool store with the most down to earth people working there, but there girl selection is soooo small.
Once in a while you’ll find a must have, but it’s a nice boutique to browse through. They have a decent guy selection of T-​shirts, shoes, and jackets though.

One of the first boutiques in San Jose. The owners are awesome and real easy going.
They got kicks. They got hats. They got tees. The brands you want.
I mostly window shop since I am usually out drunk walking to meet up friends getting tanked at Temple or Koji Lounge or any of the other numerous downtown San Jose drunk spots.
You can see a number of rookie drinkers out in front of the window for Bella Mia sitting down waiting to puke, puking already, or passed out in their puke.
The Purist store is to the right of that drunkard.

I had no idea that boutiques even existed in Downtown Man Jose.
Picked me up some last minute goodies:
–Cool graphic thermal
–JBrand Skinnies-​my absolute FAVORITE
–A trendy hoodie
More for the men than women, but there are def items worthy of a once over for the ladies. I would describe as URBAN chic. Shopping bags rock.

Appearance. Simple and effective.
Merchandise. Good selection with the more limited gear and brands.
Customer Service. Marco DEFINITELY knows his shit and is friendly and helpful. The owners, Kevin and Precy, are welcoming and accommodating.
Highly recommended if you know what’s up. Check out their parties, too. Good vibes, EXCELLENT music (DJ J-​squared and The Brain), swag and giveaways. 143 Purist.

Probably one of the only places in the South Bay where you can find a good selection of Stussy, The Hundreds, and Undefeated all under one roof. They also carry Mighty Healthy, 3sixteen, Atmos, Huf, Benny Gold, and some other brands, and I’m hearing that they just got a Nike account to add to the Adidas, New Balance, and Puma kicks they already carry. This place is located right by the light rail and next to Temple Bar, so it’s in a good spot in downtown, but I think not too many people know about this place. They carry a lot of sizes in the back, you just have to ask. But overall good assortment of t-​shirts, jackets, and hats. They also carry jeans, but I’m not that big on designer jeans. I like to stick to my Levi’s.
And if you add yourself to the e-​mail mailing list, they update you on upcoming seasonal sales, events, and incoming new items.

I was recommended here by a fellow Unilocaler (and THANKS again btw!) and damn glad I came here. I met Marco the owner who’s extremely friendly and even took his time explaining how he chooses brands to sell at his store.
They just opened up less than a year ago but will definitely be getting more stuff in for women but right now majority of the stuff is for men (hats, shoes, clothes). This place from the outside doesn’t exactly scream at you so keep your eyes peeled if you’ll be dropping in.
To my surprise, they carried PRPS denim here — which is the premium denim line by Akademiks — and this brand is usually carried at higher end department stores (SAKS 5^th, Neiman Marcus).
But if you need your Stussy fix, definitely hit this place up because they carry a lot! Tons of Tokidoki too if you’re a big fan, The Hundreds, etc. This store is extremely wheel chair friendly, and can probably accommodate for a live DJ at the store.
They keep all the styles they have out but not sizes, so if you need one in your size don’t be shy about asking the friendly staff — they’ll be more than happy to grab it for you.
Try to come early because they close around 7 like most businesses around them.

Sleek, sexy, sleek, TOKIDOKI!!!
Purist is a beautiful store that opened up on the Historic District section of 1^st street. In between San Fernando and Santa Clara. Definitely a great location for a store like this.
Purist carries brands that reflect a little bit of a hip-​hop/​street attitude type of style. Their selection at the moment is a bit low, only because like my fiancé said, they opened in between seasons.
Kevin the owner is an awesome guy. I finally got to meet him for the first time today and the other numerous times I’ve been in I’ve had the pleasure to talk to Marco. Every single time I’ve come in there Marco has always greeted me with warm smiles and great small talk conversation.
The other day I noticed that there were the TOKIDOKI bags as promised to come in. I was so excited to see it in the window yesterday that I brought my loving fiancé in there today to go check them out…
hahahah as he described our experience there I guess I don’t have to mention anything else, but this store will definitely see some success in downtown San Jose.
Working downtown and seeing a store like this open up 6 doors from Ego Mechanix is very exciting for me and should be very exciting to all the San Jose shoppers as well. It brings some culture and flavor to downtown San Jose… FINALLY downtown is getting more shopping!
P. S. A couple days after I bought my bag!!!