Weekend Max Mara

Weekend Max Mara brings relaxed, wearable Italian womenswear to the heart of Valletta. The boutique is at 293 Republic Street, the long main street of the capital, so it fits easily into a day of sightseeing and shopping. The brand's own collections centre on coats, knitwear, tailoring and accessories designed to be worn season after season. The label's home page highlights its best coats, matching sets, jackets, padded jackets, shirts and T-shirts, mid-season puffers, must-have dresses and its 24/7 trousers.

If you are planning a shopping trip, our clothing shops in Malta directory lists other boutiques, and the Valletta guide shows how to build a day around the capital.

What the brand sells

The label's online store sorts its range into outerwear, clothing, accessories and gifts. Outerwear includes coats and trench coats, jackets and blazers, and padded coats and parkas, and the trench coat is described as an ideal travel companion. Clothing covers dresses, knitwear, shirts and blouses, T-shirts and tops, trousers and denim, skirts and suits.

Accessories include bags, scarves and foulards, jewellery, belts, hats, shoes and the Pasticcino bag. Materials listed include cashmere, cotton, silk, wool, alpaca and leather, and sizes run from XXS to XXL. The shop's stock may differ from the online range, so ask the boutique what is available.

The gift guide gives an idea of smaller price points, with a leather keychain at €95.00, a metal brooch with rhinestones at €69.00, a leather coin purse at €125.00 and a patterned silk twill foulard at €145.00. These are online prices and may change, and they are shown only to give a sense of the range. Ask the boutique for current prices before you plan a purchase around a particular item, and use the brand's care guide for advice on looking after wool, cashmere and silk pieces.

Style consultations and online shopping

The brand offers in-store appointments for a bespoke style consultation, available online and in store. Whether this is offered at the Valletta boutique is best confirmed with the shop directly.

For anyone who prefers to shop from home, the Maltese online store ships to Malta, the United Kingdom and many other European countries. Shipping and returns are free, delivery usually takes about 3 to 6 working days, and customers have 14 days from delivery to request a return. A return can only be sent back from the country where the order was delivered.

Collections, gifts and care

The online store groups its ranges into a Signature Collection and Weekend Essentials, with a spotlight on the Pasticcino bag, which has its own World Tour feature. A care guide, a size guide and a lookbook are there to help with choosing and looking after pieces, and a gift section includes a gift card.

Colours run from camel, grey and white to blue, green, red and burgundy, with prints and patterns, so there is room for classic neutrals and brighter pieces. Customers can join the Weekenders mailing list through the online store for news of new collections and campaigns.

Planning a day in Valletta

Valletta is compact and best explored on foot. Republic Street runs the length of the city, and the sights nearby include St John's Co-Cathedral and the views from the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Our things to do in Malta guide has more ideas, and the Malta weather guide helps you choose the right clothes for the month.

Travelling from Britain is straightforward, and our guide to flights to Malta explains the options. If you want to stay in the capital, see hotels in Valletta, and for the wider picture see our Malta holidays overview.

To ask about the boutique, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message on.