Best source for one-of-a-kind sweaters that aren't

A waist-minimizing, ribbon-trimmed cardigan that looks straight out of the 1940s. A warm-and-woolly embroidered number that would be at home in Moscow. A slim-fitting sweater with a mandarin collar. A boxy, brightly colored pullover that Twiggy could have vamped in. Your friends and co-workers will likely think you've traveled the globe and raided high-end vintage stores for this cast of sweaters -- unless they, too, shop at Anthropologie. Although the store features a large selection of sweaters, the stock tends to turn over quickly -- meaning you're not as likely to see your Anthropologie find on another comely commuter as, say, one of the Banana Republic variety. For those willing to wait and take their chances on a piece becoming unavailable, the upstairs sale rack offers considerably marked-down merchandise.

Anthropologie, 799 Boylston Street, Boston, (617) 262-0545; www.anthropologie.com.