A Sampling of Stores Offering Value and Distinction

CUSTOM

Cotton Rainbow. This store offers 100% cotton clothing in unique batik designs for adults, children and infants. T-shirts, leggings, rompers, dresses and skirts are among the colorful, made-in-America merchandise. Mother/daughter matching outfits are popular items. Prices for infant wear are $14 to $32; children’s clothes range from $30 to $54, and T-shirts are $30 to $50. Fashion Island Newport Beach, (714) 720-1410

DISCOUNT

Baby Makes Three. This is a full-service maternity shop with casual, business and evening wear available at prices at least 20% off retail. There is also a wide selection of accessories at discount prices. 1979 N. Tustin Ave., Orange, (714) 974-5742 .

HARD-TO-FIND

The Jockey Club. This is a dress and casual clothing store catering to the needs of men 5-feet-8 and under. Suit sizes range from 34 extra short to 46 portly short. Included are dress shirts and ties proportionately sized for men of this stature. Designers include Hart Schaffner & Marx, Palm Beach and others. 8551 La Palma Ave., Buena Park. (714) 994-3199 and 3940 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana, (714) 662-0449 .

Salomons’s Wide Shoes. Salomons’s has shoes for women with hard-to-fit feet. If a wide size is made, they carry it, among a large collection of dress and casual shoes by Cypress, Town & Country and others. 16420 Beach Blvd., Westminster, (714) 842-9575 .

OUTLET

Nathan J. This outlet of children’s clothing features Nathan J. past-season over-runs at 40% to 60% off retail. Boys’ and girls’ casual clothing in sizes 1 to 6X is available. 5445 Oceanus Drive, 102, Huntington Beach , (714) 895-6266 .

SPECIALTY

Zoom. This is a clothing store that specializes in “fashionably forward” merchandise for young men and women. Designers include Cross Colors, Big Star, Nina K, Laundry and others. Mission Viejo Mall, (714) 347-9780 .