Boston Men's Shops

Next week I am heading up to Boston.
Which men's clothing shops do you recommend visiting?

Louis

Actually...just walk up Newbury St and see what you like.

Louis Boston in Back Bay. Depending on where you are coming from you may like the Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers and Barney's stores near by. They aren't much different or better than anything in other decent size cities, but have a good selection and are better than many of the mall versions out there. If you get over to Cambridge, I have heard good things about Drinkwaters, but have not been.

Originally Posted by porcelain monkey

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Louis Boston in Back Bay. Depending on where you are coming from you may like the Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers and Barney's stores near by. They aren't much different or better than anything in other decent size cities, but have a good selection and are better than many of the mall versions out there. If you get over to Cambridge, I have heard good things about Drinkwaters, but have not been.

Barneys in completely is ridiculously expensive. I went in during the 40% still felt I could not afford anything worthwhile.

If you have a car, go down to wrentham outlets, they have a barney's outlet w/ sales going currently, burberry, ferragamo, off saks, lauren, etc. You can get some good deals if you look around, some hits, some misses.

I second the wrentham outlets. Just go down 95 S to 495 N and its like exit 14 or something...very easy to get to.

'Stone Street' in Cambridge.

Originally Posted by dkzzzz

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'Stone Street' in Cambridge.
I would add Alan Bilzerian on Newbury, and the Andover Shop in Harvard Square. If you've never have been in a J Press, there's one in the Square. - B

If you're from NYC, there is NOTHING in Boston worth seeing (except maybe the Andover Shop in Harvard Square). That disclaimer aside, check out:

For "Trad":
- J.Press
- Andover Shop
- Brooks Bros. on Newbury (second store in US after 346 Madison; beautiful building)
- Ralph Lauren on Newbury
- Hermes near Newbury (not really trad, unless you wear the ties with OCBDs and Aldens).

For "Italiano"/"My shirt buttons cost more than your suit", check out:
- Louis Boston (really not that great, IMO)
- Borrelli (on Newbury St.)

For other:
- Stel's (great SW&D type clothing -- APC jeans and other stuff which is even cooler. A great store...also carried Trickers Country Range shoes at some point)
- Drinkwater's (the only stockist of Hilditch & Key slim fit in the US, do great MTM shirts from several makers including Individualized, stock Southwick suits/jackets, also stock the high-end stuff discussed on the Streedwear & Denim forum, like Engineered Garments, they also stock Paraboot)
- There's a great glasses store about 2/3 of the way down Newbury St (going East to West) on the south side of the street. They have a great selection of Anglo American frames and Persol sunglasses

For bespoke (if you're so inclined):
- Rizzo Tailor

For shoes:
- RL on Newbury has C&J and EG branded for Polo/RLPL
- BB on Newbury has Alden, C&J, and AS (the latter two as Peal)...and also Paraboot
- The Tannery on Boylston for Alden (some models not carried at BB)
- Allen Edmonds (though they have one of these stores in just about every city)
- Barney's in Copley Mall has some C&J (sometimes models made exclusively for Barney's, also often on sale)
- Neiman Marcus in Copley Mall has Lobb Paris
- Saks in the Prudential Mall might have JM Weston and/or Church's

Originally Posted by voxsartoria

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Time machine?

For stores that actually exist, I would add Alan Bilzerian on Newbury, and the Andover Shop in Harvard Square. If you've never have been in a J Press, there's one in the Square.

- B

1. Stonestreets was not a great store (sorry)
2. One of the salesmen from Stonestreets is Gary Drinkwater, who opened his own (MUCH better) store north of Porter Sq. in Cambridge, called (guess....) DRINKWATER'S!

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

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If you're from NYC, there is NOTHING in Boston worth seeing (except maybe the Andover Shop in Harvard Square). That disclaimer aside, check out:

- Saks in the Prudential Mall might have JM Weston and/or Church's

+1 on the NYC > Boston... the selection is meager, the prices are higher, and I just feel like there is a general lack of style and sophistication in Boston.

As for the Saks in Prudential Mall, the best shoes they carry are AE's and Ferragamos, no JM Weston, C&J, Lobb, etc. etc. Polo, Tannery, BB and AE are your best bets for shoes (the Polo store carries some ~$2000 shell cordovan made in Italy shoes, if that's your cup of tea).

And let us not forget the Kiton shoes at Louis.

Originally Posted by JohnnyCrockett

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For "Italiano"/"My shirt buttons cost more than your suit", check out:
- Louis Boston (really not that great, IMO)
- Borrelli (on Newbury St.)


Also Zegna, Loro Piana, and Giorgio Armani on Newbury St.

Much of the actual or aspirational dressing on this forum can be traced to Louis, since that shop introduced or helped to establish brands like Barbera, Rubinacci, Kiton, Borelli, Vass, etc in the US.

But the store is not what it once was. See it before its lovely building is sold.

- B

There is very little in any American city that cannot be found, and one-upped, in NYC.

One place I forgot to mention is Achilles Project downtown on Summer St. I have not been, but it looks like it's worth a visit. Very stylistic, especially for Boston.