Shop small in Oakland: Spectacular Maryland Main Streets Edition [Video]

OAKLAND, Md. — About 10 miles from Deep Creek Lake, in the heart of Garrett County, is the small town of Oakland.

Quinn Thomas grew up there and started her business, Bougie Bottoms Boutique, while she was a West Virginia college student in 2020.

Bougie Bottoms has now outgrown its space on Alder Street and is about to move to a bigger storefront.

Thomas said she sees customers from all over, with Oakland and Deep Creek Lake being “a very popular destination now.”

Thomas opened her store across from Englander’s Antiques & Grill, the popular “spot we always eat breakfast as a family,” she said.

She’s now hoping to add an event space and party planning to her business. Some of Bougie Bottoms’ more popular products include Lovervet jeans, and menswear.

“There’s not a lot in the area for men to shop, so I decided to carry Kimes Ranch,” a line of Western-style men’s wear.

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