Getting new clothes is an exciting part of the Animal Crossing experience. With so many outfit options to choose from, you’ll want to know how to unlock all the clothing shops available in the game. Here’s a quick overview of how to get clothes shopping in Animal Crossing:
Unlock the Able Sisters Shop
The main clothing store in Animal Crossing is the Able Sisters shop run by the hedgehog sisters Mabel and Sable. To unlock the Able Sisters shop on your island, you need to follow these steps:
- Wait for Mabel to visit your island. She will randomly show up in the plaza.
- Talk to Mabel and buy items from her when she visits.
- Mabel will visit your island a total of 3 times.
- After her 3rd visit, talk to Tom Nook in Resident Services.
- Tom Nook will mention inviting Mabel to set up a permanent shop.
- Once the shop is built, the Able Sisters shop will be open on your island every day.
It can take about a week or two for Mabel to make all 3 visits if you play every day. Make sure to check the plaza daily so you don’t miss her. Buying items each time she visits will speed up the process of getting her permanent shop.
Check the Able Sisters Shop Daily
Once unlocked, the Able Sisters shop should be visited daily. The shop stocks new items and styles every day. When you walk in, take a look at the back wall first to see the tops, bottoms, dresses, and headwear available that day.
There will also be accessories like socks, shoes, and bags for sale. Make sure to fully browse all the options. Talk to the hedgehog sisters behind the counters as well. Mable can let you use a dressing room to try on clothes and Sable may give you special sewing patterns.
Upgrade to the Kicks Shoe Shop
In addition to the main store, you can also unlock a shoe shop on your island run by Kicks the skunk. Here’s how to get the Kicks shoe store:
- Wait for Kicks to visit your plaza.
- Check the plaza daily because his visits are random.
- When he visits, buy shoes or bags from him.
- After his 3rd visit, talk to Timmy or Tommy at Nook’s Cranny.
- They will mention inviting Kicks to open a permanent accessory shop.
- The shoe shop will then be built on your island.
Kicks sells shoes, socks, and bags. Go inside every day to see what new styles he has in stock. Having both Able Sisters and Kicks gives you the most clothing options on your island.
Check the Fitting Room
When you enter the Able Sisters shop, be sure to check out the fitting room in the back left corner. You can go inside to virtually try on any tops, bottoms, dresses, or headwear that you want to buy that day.
This lets you visualize how clothing items will look on your character before purchasing them. To use the fitting room:
- Browse the store and pick up any clothing items you want to try on.
- Walk into the fitting room and interact with the stool inside.
- Your character will go inside, close the curtains, and start trying on the clothes.
- You can see how each item looks and get a preview before buying.
Using the fitting room is the best way to shop smart so you don’t waste Bells on clothes that don’t suit you!
Talk to Sable Every Day
The quieter hedgehog sister named Sable works behind the sewing machine at the back of the shop. Talk to her each day and develop a friendship with her. After chatting with her regularly for about a week, she will start giving you special sewing patterns.
You can take these patterns to a DIY Workbench and create special clothing items for your character including shirts, dresses, hats, and more. Speak with Sable daily to collect all her unique patterns and make fun custom clothes.
Try on Mabel’s Designs
When Mabel visits your island plaza before her shop opens, make sure to try on any special designs that she’s created. Talk to Mabel and select “Try on clothes” — she will pull out a dressing room for your character to use.
Cycle through her unique design patterns which include dresses, shirts, hats, and other items. Buy any that you really love. Once her shop opens, these special Mabel clothing designs will no longer be available in the game so get them when you can.
Check Nook Shopping
Timmy and Tommy run a service called Nook Shopping that lets you order items for delivery to your home. You can use the NookStop terminal in Resident Services to access the shopping service.
Check Nook Shopping daily because the inventory rotates. You may find rare styles like古着 and Zap Helmets for sale. Anything you buy will arrive in your mailbox the next day. Use Nook Shopping to conveniently get clothes delivered to your door.
Unlock Labelle’s Shop
After you’ve shopped at the Able Sisters store for a while, you can unlock another clothing store run by the sister named Label. Here’s how to get her high-end shop:
- Wait for Label to visit your island plaza.
- When she visits, she will request you model clothing for her.
- Agree to model 3 outfits for Label when she asks.
- After modeling for her 3 separate times, talk to Sable inside the Able Sisters shop.
- Sable will mention that Label is opening her own shop.
- Labelle’s new shop will then open up right next to the Able Sisters.
It can take a week or more for Label to make all 3 visits. Check daily for her in the plaza. Model her requested outfits to help unlock her high-fashion shop even faster.
Check Label’s Shop for New Styles
Compared to the Able Sisters, Labelle’s clothing shop features more trendy and glam options. She stocks shiny dresses, gothic lolita styles, boas, headbands, and other accessories.
Her shop is open every day once unlocked. Go inside to browse the mannequins modeling her latest fashion items. Buy anything that suits your personal style — her daily stock rotates and may include rare finds.
Look Cool with Kicks Accessories
Don’t forget to spice up basic outfits with fun accessories from Kicks! His store sells bags, shoes, socks, and legwear. Here are some top ways to use his items:
- Shoes: Collect colorful sneakers, boots, and slippers to make fashion statements.
- Socks: Choose neat patterns and tube socks to complement your look.
- Bags: Tote around cute purses, clutches, and backpacks.
- Legwear: Add stripes, prints, and shimmery tights.
Visit Kicks daily to buy accessories that will give your clothing extra personality. His shop refreshes with new items every single day.
Buy Umbrellas for Rainy Days
When it rains on your island, your character will automatically pull out a plain umbrella. To upgrade from the default umbrellas, you can buy stylish rainy day accessories from the Able Sisters and Kicks shops.
The stores sell cute umbrellas covered in patterns like flowers, polka dots, and animal prints. There are clear bubble umbrellas, UV umbrellas, and colorful parasols. Simply equip a purchased umbrella in your item wheel and your character will use it when it rains.
Get Inspiration from Villager Outfits
Keep an eye out for what your animal neighbors are wearing each day. The villager outfits can provide style inspiration for your own wardrobe.
Talk to them when they are wandering around to see their clothes up close. If you really like something a neighbor is wearing that day, try searching for that item the next time you visit the shops. Replicate their looks with similar pieces.
Match Clothes with Friends
If you have real friends who play Animal Crossing, you can coordinate your outfits! When visiting each other’s islands, talk about what you are wearing.
Suggest matching styles – like both wearing fairy tale dresses or getting the same sweater in different colors. Pairing up your clothing with friends adds lots of fun to the game.
Conclusion
Unlocking all the clothing and accessory shops is a key part of the Animal Crossing experience. From basic shirts at Able Sisters to flashy shoes at Kicks, there are so many ways to customize your character’s look.
Check the stores daily for new arrivals. Talk to the hedgehog clerks regularly for special rewards. Model clothes for Label to open her shop. And don’t forget to try on items before buying. Follow these tips to become a true fashion expert in Animal Crossing!
