Men's Clothing Shopping Guide

Listed are some of the coolest men's clothing shops around.

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A B Fits

With one of the largest selections of denim on the west coast, A B Fits is a fitting tribute to the city the birthed the blue jean. With their 30 or so styles of pants and jeans there is at least...

Aero & Co

To be edgy and not go over the edge is tougher than most people will admit or understand. Aero & Co. allows you to pirouette on the most miniscule of edges. The clothes, often representing...

Alan Bilzerian

You may be intimidated by the "ring the bell to enter" policy, but don't let that stop you from stopping by Alan Bilzerian. For years now, Bostonians have depended on the store to...

Alan Bilzerian

You may be intimidated by the "ring the bell to enter" policy, but don't let that stop you from stopping by Alan Bilzerian. For years now, Bostonians have depended on the store to...

All Purpose

In many ways All Purpose is the Swiss Army knife of a man's wardrobe. The featured attraction is Filius, the shop's in-house line of men's clothing--think classic, casual menswear...

Aloha Rag

Okay, we admit it, our vision of the Hawaiian wardrobe is based on movies and tourist visits. So, Aloha Rag is at once a shattering of stereotypes and an amazing shopping experience. Aloha Rag...

Reader Suggested: Alter is a modern and unique shop that has embraced a funky shop design and mixing it with the original clothing designs of its house label, This Old Thing along with Cheap Monday denim and...

American Rag

Seamlessly mixing new and vintage clothing to create a unique look may mainly be the work of hip celebrity stylists, but with stores like American Rag the task got just a little bit easier. The...

American Rag

Seamlessly mixing new and vintage clothing to create a unique look may mainly be the work of hip celebrity stylists, but with stores like American Rag the task got just a little bit easier. The...

American Rag

Seamlessly mixing new and vintage clothing to create a unique look may mainly be the work of hip celebrity stylists, but with stores like American Rag the task got just a little bit easier. The...

Andreas Murkudis

Reader Suggested: It's pure, it's simple, it's totally stylish. Run by the brother of (fashion designer) Kostas Murkudis.

Apartment

Reader Suggested: Still the hot spot to find the newest and avant-garde fashion designers.

Apartment Number 9

If there's anything you'll learn from Apartment Number 9, it's that laid-back, casual clothing doesn't have to look messy. For shirts, pick from a multitude of patterned...

Apartment Number 9

If there's anything you'll learn from Apartment Number 9, it's that laid-back, casual clothing doesn't have to look messy. For shirts, pick from a multitude of patterned...

Apartment Number 9

If there's anything you'll learn from Apartment Number 9, it's that laid-back, casual clothing doesn't have to look messy. For shirts, pick from a multitude of patterned...

A.P.C.

With charming, wide-plank flooring underneath and a hip soundtrack in the air A.P.C.'s SoHo shop--the first in the US--is a pleasant introduction to hip basics, French style. A.P.C. takes some...

A.P.C. Surplus

Reader Suggested: Ultimate city guy/girl's bargain shopping. A.P.C. is already the city dweller's classic; this outlet store is just an extension of the wardrobe staple.

Atelier

For men who'd like to make a statement with their clothing without resorting to sequins or bright prints, Atelier provides a refreshing alternative. The dramatic space is lined with clothing...

Atsui Tokyo

Reader Suggested: This downtown Seattle fashion boutique carries exclusively Japanese designer clothing for men and women. Atsui concentrates on the up and coming designers of Tokyo which include labels like MofM...

August

In August you'll find a shop where the hip, zen surroundings are perfectly in tune with the clothing and accessories. Laid out in an impossibly long shelf one side is denim from some of the...

Azita

Reader Suggested: Favorite boutique in Frankfurt, Germany with a strong street/skate background and living-room appeal, modern classics and stylish basics next to some edgy designs.

Base

Reader Suggested: The store carries lines by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and other cult labels. They also carry accessory lines by Martin Margiela and other less known labels (Erika Pena, Louis Moralis, King Baby)...

Base

Bblessing

Bblessing is that rare so-called lifestyle store that has us looking at the living it promotes and shouting "one large Kool-Aid on the rocks please." First off we'd briskly ditch our...

Bespoke Boutique

Reader Suggested: The collections are amazing, sourced from around the world. The two co-owners have bought fresh labels to the UK, they have a massive Scandinavian influence, with focus on cut and material. All the...

Betty Blue

You don't want Marc by Marc, you just want Marc. You wish Yohji would have the decency to write his full name on a piece of your clothing. For those tired of diffusion brands but not quite...

Blackbird

Reader Suggested: Blackbird carries a wide array of brands from Modern Amusement to Filippa K., and the prices range greatly too. Men love my store because they feel at home shopping here and they don't want...

Blackmail

Scarred by cheeseball all-black/all-white concepts we'd seen in suburban malls, it was with trepidation that we entered Blackmail. The funny skeleton playing a piano in the window, that put...

Blue in Green

The typical Blue in Green customer will not only care a particular pair of jeans are blue but also what sort of indigo dye was used, what type of loom the fabric was woven on and what weight fabric...

B Store

Reader Suggested: B Store has long been at the very sharpest edge of London fashion. Opened in 2000, owners Matthew Murphy and Kirk Beattie started in a small unit on Conduit Street, Mayfair and soon began to make...

Butch Blum

Every city worth a visit has its retail institutions. New York has Bergdorf, Boston has Louis and Seattle has Butch Blum. The store earned its institution status by combining old school with new,...

Carve

Reader Suggested: cool store that sells things you can't find most places: comme de garcons, visvim (i believe, i haven't been in awhile), apc, y-3, levi's vintage clothing, spring court.

Claude Maus

Reader Suggested: One on the best labels to come out of Melbourne, Australia. Has a huge cult following. Amazing leather pieces all produced in Australia. Cut Copy wears the label and is one of Claude's biggest...

Clover

Reader Suggested: One of the only men and women's clothing stores of it's kind in an up and coming area of Providence. Feels like you've stepped into a cool New York City boutique but you're...

Colette

After walking through Colette, you will see every store that you thought was cool before under a new light. There is cool, and then there is "we sell our own mix CDs and our own water"...

Comme des Garçons

Frankly, we'd be disappointed if the New York Comme des Garcons shop wasn't tucked into a nondescript building, with a futuristic cave for an entryway. All of the requisite pieces of the...

Context

Reader Suggested: Context has become one of the leaders in breaking exclusive premium denim brands in the US. They were the first North American retailer of Australian selvage denim line Imperial, and are currently...

Debut

Reader Suggested: The perfect mix between fashion and style. Really interesting brand list: Raf by Raf Simons, Acne, Comme des Garçons Play, Fred Perry, YMC, B Store, Opening Ceremony. Enjoy it!

Delphic

Like all good urban clothing shops, Delphic does a beautiful job of mixing the local with the international, the up-and-coming with the established. Menswear comes from Sweden, jeans come from...

Doshaburi

Reader Suggested: I went to Barcelona Bread&Butter week in January 2007. I found a nice clothing store in the Gothic area. They have many labels I like: Levi's Vintage Clothing, Levi's RED, Marjan...

Douglas Fir

Douglas Fir adds subtle class in notoriously loud and casual Los Angeles. The men's store keeps it simple and elegant. Fine button down shirts, well cut pants made in soft fabrics, luxurious...

Dover Street Market

Reader Suggested: Incredible guerrilla store from Comme des Garçons where they give space to up and coming designers. The selection is always amazing and changing frequently, you'll find everything from Lanvin...

DressCodes

Contrary to popularly held beliefs, casual dressing shouldn't equal not-even-trying dressing. DressCodes is all about making that T-shirt and jeans day into a style statement. Try replacing...

Duncan Quinn

Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits...

Duncan Quinn

Combine fine European suitings and shirtings with some hints of funky, fun American style and we get Duncan Quinn. The shop offers the hallmark service of any European tailor--bespoke suits...

Eugene Choo

Reader Suggested: Eugene Choo specializes in Canadian designers (Mercy, Comrags, Dust, Sunja Link) and a few select international labels (APC, Freitag, Rogues Gallery) all displayed in an airy cottage like setting....

Famous Friends

Start with the denim. For Famous Friends, a hip casual wardrobe starts with a fine pair of jeans. And they have several examples of such: raw selvedge denim from Scandinavia, high-end denim from...

Firmament

Reader Suggested: Probably one of Europe's finest selection of upper American and Japanese (streetwear) brands such as: Supreme, Neighborhood, Original Fake, Visvim, uNrivalled, Acronym, idiom, Wtaps as well as...

Freemans Sporting Club

Freemans Sporting Club has all the Old World style that its name might suggest, but dated it is not. Fashioned like a gentleman's clothier of yore, the shop alternates between the classic and...

Freudian Kicks

Reader Suggested: Freudian Kicks is one of Oslo's few independent shops. It carries an interesting mix of labels ranging from sophisticated streetwear to progressive casual clothing. The shop is spacious, raw...

Gargyle

Gargyle takes inspiration in the country club of yore, where having fun—while stylishly dressed of course—was paramount. Indeed, all the clothes at Gargyle are clothes one can have fun in:...

Gravity Pope Tailored Goods

Reader Suggested: The store is the most beautiful street level boutique in western Canada. It was designed by Canadian interior designer Peter Turner, and is furnished with antique store fixtures from Paris, New...

Gravity Pope Tailored Goods

Groupe 16 Sur 20

Want to attract men to your shop? A classic sportscar near the window will help (either a Lotus or Ferrari will do). Want to keep their attention? Put in a long rack of hip, high-quality dress...

Haberdash

The name Haberdash hints at a bygone time, where distressed jeans and neon sneakers were not part of men's wardrobes. Instead the store offers a more clean-cut, refined presentation of casual...

Harputs Market

For decades avant-garde fashion jetted from New York to Tokyo, flying right over San Francisco's head. With Harputs Market, dark, high-style clothing finally has a West Coast outpost. The...

Hejfina

Hejfina has elegant modern living down pat. For clothing expect avant-garde Japanese brands, ultra-exclusive New York brands, next to creative selections from Brazil, England and France. These are...

Hollander & Lexer

Being a stylish male doesn't mean looking like the squared-jawed models walking down the runways of Milan. Hollander & Lexer presents an American, almost Old West take on men's...

Holllywood Trading Company

Hollywood Trading Company could have opened a shop with their extensive line belts and buckles and called it a day. Instead they decided to assemble clothing from some of the most interesting young...

Hus

We've seen many a Scandinavian home store and clothing stores with lots of Scandinavian clothes. But Hus is the whole Scandinavian experience. From Sweden come clothing, shoes and accessories...

IF

There's something delightfully old-school about IF. The SoHo stalwart carries an unparalleled collection of avant-garde clothing for men and women, from our favorite Japanese and Belgium...

Illustrated Example

Reader Suggested: Illustrated Example is a 1 stop shop for Vancouver's contemporary casual man. Stocking clothing from the likes of Acne, A-Z collection, Maharishi, Rag & Bone and Surface to Air along with...

Jake

There are surely some who will sneer at the prices Jake asks for it's selection of casuals--denim, T-shirts, button-downs and sweaters. But if you're looking for that T-shirt in GQ or...

Jake

There are surely some who will sneer at the prices Jake asks for it's selection of casuals--denim, T-shirts, button-downs and sweaters. But if you're looking for that T-shirt in GQ or...

Jake

There are surely some who will sneer at the prices Jake asks for it's selection of casuals--denim, T-shirts, button-downs and sweaters. But if you're looking for that T-shirt in GQ or...

Jean Shop

There's something to be said for going to the source. With designers coming out of the woodworks to present their interpretation of distressed jeans to sell to consumers for an ungodly sum,...

Jeffrey

For the pedigree of clothing and accessories offered, Jeffrey is remarkably, almost unbelievably laid-back. Such is the case of a store conceived by a Southerner. Listen to music and browse the...

Jeffrey

For the pedigree of clothing and accessories offered, Jeffrey is remarkably, almost unbelievably laid-back. Such is the case of a store conceived by a Southerner. Listen to music and browse the...

Jil Sander

As a brand we've always seen Jil Sander to be above the fray, letting those other moody European labels scrum for the "More Avant-garde Than Thou" awards. As a store, Jil...

Johnson

There are certain women that understand red lipstick--not as a fashion statement but as a life statement. Designer Kim Johnson is such a woman, her boutique Johnson a boon to confident, stylish...

Jonathan + Olivia

Reader Suggested: A great store for men and women with hard to find (in Vancouver) labels like Acne jeans and collection, Opening Ceremony, Filippa K, F-Troupe, Les Prairies de Paris, Martin Margiela Ligne 6,...

J. Press

J. Press has been dressing Ivy League men since 1902 and from the look of things they haven't changed much in the past century or so. The clothing (mostly consisting of the store's own...

J. Press

J. Press has been dressing Ivy League men since 1902 and from the look of things they haven't changed much in the past century or so. The clothing (mostly consisting of the store's own...

J. Press

J. Press has been dressing Ivy League men since 1902 and from the look of things they haven't changed much in the past century or so. The clothing (mostly consisting of the store's own...

J. Press

J. Press has been dressing Ivy League men since 1902 and from the look of things they haven't changed much in the past century or so. The clothing (mostly consisting of the store's own...

Klasse LA

Casual clothing isn't all pink sweatsuits with "BITCH" tattooed on the ass or T-shirts that are rather more distressed than mental patients. For a more stylish, dare we say classier,...

Klaxon Howl

Reader Suggested: Klaxon Howl is Toronto's most unique menswear store to date. The warm, brick-and-wood "barrack" style environment contains carefully selected vintage military pieces from various...

Kronkron

Reader Suggested: Kronkron is a store located in Reykjavik, Iceland, and carries brands such as Bernhard Wilhelm, Henrik Vibskov, Vivenne Westwood, Eley Kishimoto and more. They have a very good online store.

Kuhlman

Kuhlman is best described as New York flavor without New York fuss. The first thing to notice is the series of small, well-regarded New York and European clothing lines the store carries. The...

Legion

Legion is like no men's club LA has ever known. The lushly furnished and finished shop carries the type of men's clothing that was previously difficult if not impossible to find in The...

Lileo

Boutiques, almost by their very definition do not cater to everyone. Yet, between its massive size, its crowed stocking and its expert merchandising, it's the rare person in the key 18-35...

Liste Rouge

As luck would have it, you can't afford the custom Escalade, and the build-to-order yacht, well, at least not this year. How about focusing on some more attainable, practical luxuries? The...

Lord Willy's

At Lord Willy's wearing a suit and tie is more an avenue for expression than a symbol of corporate conformity. Combining expert British tailoring with one-of-a-kind suitings and shirtings, the...

Louis Boston

Louis Boston is what department stores look like in heaven. The decades old high-end clothing retailer is one of the most innovative and interesting large stores you're likely to ever come...

MAC

In fashion, where fortunes turn on a dime, that a little boutique can persist for 20 years and stay every bit as relevant as it was when it opened is nothing short of remarkable. MAC has done just...

Matthew Izzo

Matthew Izzo is magazine spread shopping. The store has an uncanny knack for stocking the furniture, accessories and apparel that show up in magazine spreads from New York to LA. Clothing for men...

Model Citizen

"Your deserve a better (dressed) boyfriend"--it said on the window of Model Citizen. And we have to admit, they do make it pretty easy for you. The store is like a penicillin shot of...

Muleh

Reader Suggested: A unique lifestyle store that mixes very cool furniture, fashion and art you don't find everywhere.

Nida

It's hard to find small stores in San Francisco that carry designer-with-a-capital-D clothing. Nida is one of a few such stores. The collection, drawing from Europe's finest, is...

Nomad

If you thought streetwear was all sneakers, shirts and jeans, your information is out of date. Streetwear has long gone upscale and Nomad (the less sporty neighbor to Goodfoot) is proof positive...

Nom de Guerre

A black staircase leading to a desolate hallway, concrete floors, red bunker lights--with all the care taken to Nom de Guerre's styling it'd be all to easy for the actual product to...

Oak

The best clothing shops are really good filters. It's one thing to seek out and stock the hippest labels. It's another thing entirely to irreverently edit these lines to find those...

Oak

The best clothing shops are really good filters. It's one thing to seek out and stock the hippest labels. It's another thing entirely to irreverently edit these lines to find those...

Odin

For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like...

Odin

For the type of man that's not content to wear whatever T-shirt and jean that's around, the type that wants every aspect of their wardrobe to be distinctive without appearing like...

Opening Ceremony

When we think clothing boutique and New York a store like Opening Ceremony is what we have in mind. The store is hip and worldy, avant-garde but approachable, artful and industrial. The large,...

Opening Ceremony

When we think clothing boutique and New York a store like Opening Ceremony is what we have in mind. The store is hip and worldy, avant-garde but approachable, artful and industrial. The shop...

Parts & Labour

It's amazing what it's possible to create, with the right parts and some labor. Oh yeah, talent helps too. Parts & Labour is a showcase of what's possible. Drawing completely...

Penelope's

A shop that looks a bit folksy at first glance turns out to be quite the stylish outpost. Whether browsing women's clothing, men's clothing or home stuff expect to find a expertly edited...

Project No. 8

In the perpetual tug-of-war match between art and commerce in fashion, score one for art. The humbly named Project No. 8 is, you guessed it, duo Brian Janusiak and Elizabeth Beer's 8th...

Reborn

Reader Suggested: Great selection of cutting edge fashion. Top international collections like Raf Simons, Preen and Henrik Vibskov, cool streetwear from Acne, Surface to Air and Pleasure Principal and Montreal...

Relish

One of the fundamental jobs of a good clothing boutique is to filter and tailor the world's best fashions for local audiences. For the DC area, Relish does the job with aplomb. The dramatic,...

Robin Richman

Other than a giant hanging ball of tumbleweed, Robin Richman looks like any other boutique in the boutique-laden neighborhood. So how are you supposed to know that inside are some of the most...

Rodan vs. Griffith

Rodan vs Griffith is more like urban minimalism versus relaxed beach styling. Minimalism is obvious in the spot-on stylish clothing--cotton dresses with subtle details and soft basic tank-tops and...

Roden Gray

Reader Suggested: Roden Gray is the newest addition to the ever growing historic Gastown area of Vancouver. Roden Gray specializes in brands catering to the niche high-end market such as, Comme des Garcons, Filson,...

Scout

If you need elaborate displays, too-cool-for-school salespeople and obnoxiously loud rap music to create a "hip" clothing store, you're doing something wrong. Here's an...

Sefton

Reader Suggested: Sitting opposite each other on Upper street, Sefton Womens and Menswear boutiques are a breath of fresh air as the high street begins to take over Islington . . . Cool, quirky and stylish, these...

Seize Sur Vingt

You can easily pay hundreds of dollars for a men's shirt made from a well-known designer, and for that price what do you get? A nice looking shirt that sort of fits you. For about the same...

Service Menswear

Service Menswear does justice to its utilitarian name. The men's clothing store has among the best ratios of pretense to coolness we've seen. The store humbly presents men with...

Seven

Seven has an uncanny ability to find designers that march to the beat of their own drum. From Belgium and Japan, Germany and New York, they find creations that pay little attention to the trends...

Sherman Pickey

So you're supposed to play tennis with the girls at the club this afternoon and you don't have a thing to wear. Don't worry, Sherman Pickey is here for you. The store is preppy...

South Willard

The first time we walked into South Willard we walked right out. After all, faced with all this style and elegance in Los Angeles, is it at all surprising that we had to check the street signs and...

Steinberg & Sons

Look at all hip, funky dressed people in the neighborhood. Then go to Steinberg & Sons to see where they buy their clothes. For men: cool T-shirts, comfortable pants, button down shirts with...

Stel's

Reader Suggested: Very friendly and relaxing shopping atmosphere. Located at the heart of Boston's fanciest street. Carries the most interesting and stylish clothing lines from all around the world. Stel's...

Steven Alan

From its beginning as the outpost to find all of New York promising young designers, Steven Alan slowly started nurturing its own line, which begun as a small collection of quality, utilitarian...

Steven Alan

From its beginning as the outpost to find all of New York promising young designers, Steven Alan slowly started nurturing its own line, which begun as a small collection of quality, utilitarian...

Steven Alan Annex

Everything is, generally, stylish at Steven Alan Annex. The general store of chic stocks men's and women's clothing and accessories, along with home products and an apothecary. As any...

Steven Alan Outlet

From its beginning as the outpost to find all of New York promising young designers, Steven Alan slowly started nurturing its own line, which begun as a small collection of quality, utilitarian...

Stuart & Wright

Having spent several years at Steven Alan, Alec Stuart & Celeste Wright know stylish, casual dressing all too well. With Stuart & Wright they bring the aesthetic to Brooklyn. In a warm,...

Studio Deluxe

Studio Deluxe is proof positive that luxury need not only appear in fancy dresses and tailored suits. The boutique is stocked with street-ready wares that are luxurious in their own way....

Sugarcube

Reader Suggested: Sugarcube is a go-to shop for fashion, both vintage and contemporary for men and women. Lines such such as A.P.C., Steven Alan, Saja and Bing Bang Jewelry among many others from the US and Europe...

Tauk

Reader Suggested: This shop is located in the center of montauk. It's got a relaxed beach vibe with the surfer or artist in mind. They carry mens, womens and childrens clothing, home furnishings, jewelry, art...

The Archive

Reader Suggested: This store is one of GQ's top 100 (men's) stores in the US.

The Kids Are Alright

If the kids aren't alright, they'll be just fine after picking up a few things from The Kids Are Alright. The quirky boutique offers a collection of hip, casual clothing for men and...

Thousands Elsewhere

Reader Suggested: We are a new upscale, independent, progressive boutique. The store has a very organic feel, mixing new wooden fixtures with vintage display pieces and lighting. We also have a private lounge for...

TNT Man

Reader Suggested: Junya, Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Comme des Garcons. You have to check it out the next time you are in TO!

Très Bien

Très Bien indeed. Who knew a shop first opened in southern Sweden could become HQ for promising young designers in Europe? Situated close to the young designer hotbeds of Stockholm, Copenhagen and...

Très Bien

Underdog East

Even among independently owned boutiques, there are those that do multi-million dollar buildouts in SoHo and then there are shops like Underdog East which lease a small space on a quiet block and...

Unis

If there's anything we can learn from Unis, it's to respect the fundamentals, the classics. Whatever the trends of the season, Unis produces a collection of men's clothing with the...

un|steady

Steady boutique is a place we can imagine skaters and surfers shopping when they feel like getting out of board shorts and T-shirts. The clothing for men and women is still laid back and casual,...

Welcome Hunters

Thanks to Welcome Hunters those looking for the multitude of young, fresh, often daring design coming out of the many corners of the world can stop hunting and commence with the gathering. How to...

Wish

Reader Suggested: Wish, a boutique in Atlanta, Georgia, just reopened its doors under new ownership and a huge remodel. The store is housed in a Carnaige library and pays homage to that by the use of books in their...

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