Pua Naturally

This gem of a store is like nothing I have ever seen. Sharifa (proud mother of the talented designer) was managing the store yesterday when my friend and I visited. We were charmed by her pride in both their design aesthetic and sourcing of materials. This is not, however, a folkloric store without style. On the contrary. The suede duster I lusted after could have been worn over a smart basic «anything» to a black tie affair with the right jewelry. The a-​symmetry of the cut lent the design just the right edginess to take it from bohemian to couture. Oh, and did I mention the softness???
I stocked up on presents for dear friends and bought a fully reversible sleeveless knee length wrap coat for myself. I wore it today and turned heads. A few bold and well dressed women actually asked where I had purchased it. I was pleased to direct them. Stores like this deserve a following.

The fabrics are exquisite and craftsmanship is highest quality. The owner was most helpful. No pressure at all to purchase even though i spent almost an hour enjoying the colors and textures. I bought two jackets and a large silk wrap. Love these unique and classy pieces. did not expect Pua to have jackets to work for a person that is 5.10 tall but loved what I bought. Will be a definite place to visit again on my next trip to DC.

Pua has the most beautiful clothing handcrafted of exquisite natural linens, silks, cottons and wools. Fabrics are utterly unique and the designs are exceptionally graceful and comfortable. I would never shop anywhere else again.

Outstanding and unique locally designed womens clothing boutique. Beautiful natural fibers and interesting ethnic patterns. Clothing is pricey, but definitely unique!

I have walked past Pua Naturally after work each day for two years, and I finally decided to go in yesterday. The style is like nothing I’ve ever encountered before. The colors are rich and beautiful. The textures of the fabric are unique and natural. Everything blends and pieces complement each other. Also, most pieces can be worn more than one way. For example, I fell in love with a skirt, and Zarmina showed me how to also wear it as a short, full, dress. Vests and jackets were reversible. Some items, like the skirt I bought, have a draw string, so they fit different body types. I am 5’2″, size 14, but in my opinion, most of the styles would look best on a taller frame. The outfits could be classified as ultra casual or dressy depending on the shoes and accessories worn. The shop also has scarves made of silk and other natural materials that would make a wonderful and classy gift. What I love most about the clothes in this shop is that each piece is completely unique. Next best, is that the clothes are very comfortable, and that is because everything in the shop is made of fabric from all natural fibers. Although I did rate 5 stars, there is a down side, and that is the cost. The skirt I bought was $ 315. That’s more than I’ve ever paid for a skirt in my life. But you should see this skirt… It looks more like a piece of art. And I feel absolutely beautiful wearing it! Zarmina told me how to wash my skirt and twist it (because it’s stored all twisted rather than hung up), then she wrapped it in a natural color linen-​like paper and placed in a pretty cloth sack.

To the first reviewer — why on Earth would you do a negative review about items «which are so not your style»??? F.ex. I am not a lover of Chinese food (no offense to all the wonderful Chinese Restaurants in the DC area) but I am not going to arbitrarily review a Chinese Restaurant and then say– the food is so not my style … and what do politics have to do with it???
anyway back to the facts — as olivia c said — the items are curated by the owner, they are exquisite, rare, handselected and one of a kind. The in house designer Nicole is amazingly talented.
Check it out for yourself!

Great idea, but so not my style. Pua Naturally is in the process of moving from 444 Seventh Street to 701 Pennsylvania Avenue. Dunno. Could be your thing but it isn’t mine.
What they sell at Pua is fair-​trade, non synthetic items from India, Nepal, and Afghanistan. The clothes are certainly colorful like the extremely touchable wrap sweaters. They are also made out of all natural fibers (hence the «naturally» in their name as well as ethnic jewelry and some home furnishings.
I am a bed wetting liberal and found that the other clients (at least at the «old» location) were on the extreme progressive hippie side of things. Again, if it is your thing,– check it out.