Best denim shop in NYC?

[GQhustler]

What's the best place to buy denim in NYC? I haven't bought new jeans in a year and I used to just go to Gap, J Crew, or BR. I now want to buy a nicer pair, most likely in raw denim that everyone raves about. I would also like a slim fit on the verge of skinny with a price tag of $150 or less. Any suggestions?

 

[zissou]

Self Edge or Blue in Green, depending on which brands you want.

 

[Doctor]

Self Edge Blue in Green Seem to be the two obvious ones with more raw denim that you can shake a stick at. Edit: Zissou beats me to it....

 

[somatoform]

At $150 or less, APC store is an obvious choice, or SE for slightly costier 3sixteen or BiG for something on sale.

Why do you need a thread for this?

 

[mondayc]

Not sure about the under $150 part, but try a place with APC or Naked and Famous (BiG carries N&F). If you can go over a little, self edge has 3sixteen jeans for about $175. I'm wearing the ST-210s right now and love them.

 

[ter1413]

Barneys Co-Op

 

[cromagged]

dave's (if you're into plain levis), blue in green

 

[evilgeniusdan]

For 150 or less, check out Epaulet's line. Blue in Green is always worth a visit though.

 

[DGP]

Unfortunately out of your budget, but the Rag & Bone stores (Christopher St. location especially) are a lot of fun. The RB23 sounds like what you're looking for, but the raw selvage version is about $100 out of budget from your description. I would also check out Odin and Helmut Lang if they still have any men's jeans on sale. Most HL stuff is crappy quality these days, but I give the jeans an 8.5/10 for materials, construction and details. On sale they go as low as $80.

 

[King Leer]

PC Jeans are going to go up in price to $165 (maybe they already have)

but that being said, Jean Shop is a cool store, as well as the RRL stores. For a selection, def. Blue in Green..