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You know those times, like now with the scent of back-to-school in the air, when you have a visceral need to S-H-O-P? The fact that you haven't sat in homeroom or baked cookies for study group in a decade or two is beside the point. Truth is, you do need some wardrobe refreshers and transitional pieces to give your closet a jolt. And while we're always proponents of investment items, sometimes the budget just needs a break. With that, here are 10 of our favorite SF stores—indies to re-sellers—for wallet-friendly fashions.

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