Mens clothes shops in New York
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Mens clothes shops in New York
We are travelling to NYC for Thanksgiving and I was wondering if anyone can recommend some good mens clothes shops, I'm looking for some smart ( Business) casual gear that I can never get in my size in Europe ( long legs and wide chest and shoulders )
Are my best bets stores like Brooks brothers and Barneys/Bloomies.
How are they for the bigger sizes.
Gant 5th ave has been good for jeans and shirts. Has anyone any other suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. Any must see stores for my wife, we have been to all the usual ( touristy ) suspects on previous visits.
Are my best bets stores like Brooks brothers and Barneys/Bloomies.
How are they for the bigger sizes.
Gant 5th ave has been good for jeans and shirts. Has anyone any other suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. Any must see stores for my wife, we have been to all the usual ( touristy ) suspects on previous visits.
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The stores you mentioned should be good, depending on how large the size you are talking about. You might want to check out Rochester Big & Tall--an excellent store, and many top designers make big and tall sizes especially for these stores that Barneys, etc. won't have.
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Rochester big & tall is an excellent suggestion but regular prices. My friend who's 6'3" has excellent luck at Sym's a discount place on 54th just off Park Ave (betw Park & Madison). They also have women's clothes. I think Barney's may be a waste of time for you. Brooks Brothers used to have wide cuts on their private label stuff-don't know if they still do.
For your wife-for discount clothes try Daffys (several locations-one near Bloomies on 58th). Century 21 all the way downtown near WTC site is another great discount place.
For your wife-for discount clothes try Daffys (several locations-one near Bloomies on 58th). Century 21 all the way downtown near WTC site is another great discount place.
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So far, thanks, all worth checking out.
I not sure if I'm in the Rochester Big and Tall league, ( 6'4"+ and 240ish pounds )are'nt they more 6'6" up and heavier.
I seem to fall between the max in normal shops and the minimum in the outsize shops.
If I do get the correct leg length and chest in a suit, the waist or leg width is usually huge. (Bought one such suit in Century 21 )
Casual isn't usually a problem, most US stores carry 38" waist 36" leg jeans and XXL/XXXL shirts, its in the more dressy clothes I have a problem getting the right mix.
Again thanks for all the suggestions so far.
I not sure if I'm in the Rochester Big and Tall league, ( 6'4"+ and 240ish pounds )are'nt they more 6'6" up and heavier.
I seem to fall between the max in normal shops and the minimum in the outsize shops.
If I do get the correct leg length and chest in a suit, the waist or leg width is usually huge. (Bought one such suit in Century 21 )
Casual isn't usually a problem, most US stores carry 38" waist 36" leg jeans and XXL/XXXL shirts, its in the more dressy clothes I have a problem getting the right mix.
Again thanks for all the suggestions so far.
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My husband has the same problem and if you find a solution, let me know.
He cannot buy suits off the rack because he wears a 50 or 52 jacket and the pants will come in a 40 inch waist. You cannot tailor a 40 inch pant down to a 35.
He has had some luck in a store in Atlanta where a lot of the professional athletes shop. We still haven't found anything similiar in NYC short of having a custom suit made.
He cannot buy suits off the rack because he wears a 50 or 52 jacket and the pants will come in a 40 inch waist. You cannot tailor a 40 inch pant down to a 35.
He has had some luck in a store in Atlanta where a lot of the professional athletes shop. We still haven't found anything similiar in NYC short of having a custom suit made.
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Barney's is my favorite men's clothing store, and the service/tailoring is second to none.
The Barney's pre-holiday sale (50-80% off outgoing seasonal merchandise) starts 11/20/03. I think it ends before Thanksgiving though.
Brooks Brothers has drifted far downmarket over the past 10 years.
Bloomingdale's is hit and miss, but is long on volume of merchandise. Of course there's Macy's (the world's largest department store) but service and selection in the men's department, while decent, aren't spectacular.
The Barney's pre-holiday sale (50-80% off outgoing seasonal merchandise) starts 11/20/03. I think it ends before Thanksgiving though.
Brooks Brothers has drifted far downmarket over the past 10 years.
Bloomingdale's is hit and miss, but is long on volume of merchandise. Of course there's Macy's (the world's largest department store) but service and selection in the men's department, while decent, aren't spectacular.
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Actually, I wear suits with a 12" drop (from chest to waist) and have had great luck with Brooks Brothers' separates. Podge says he's looking for business casual, so I'm not sure why we're discussing suits, but I bet he'd do just fine at B.B.
Bergdorf for Men, across Fifth Ave from the BG department store, would also be a good choice. The salespeople are the best and obviously deal only with mens clothing.
Good Luck & Enjoy NYC!
Bergdorf for Men, across Fifth Ave from the BG department store, would also be a good choice. The salespeople are the best and obviously deal only with mens clothing.
Good Luck & Enjoy NYC!
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I'll take suits too if I can get them.
I'll try all your suggestions if I get time. ( so much to see and do in 5 days )
So far I've enjoyed NY every time I've visited. It's easily my favourite city.
I'll try all your suggestions if I get time. ( so much to see and do in 5 days )
So far I've enjoyed NY every time I've visited. It's easily my favourite city.
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