The best menswear shops in London

London is one of the ‘big four’ fashion capitals and is home to the most stylish gentlemen on the planet. It boasts countless stores stocked with sartorial goods. From the quintessential department store – the very concept birthed in the UK’s capital – to a diverse selection of independent shops, London’s menswear stores offer something for every style. You’re probably familiar with the major players, all of which are a good place to start. Selfridge’s, Harrods, and Harvey Nichols offer the latest clothing straight from the catwalks. In these behemoths, you’ll find the best of British – from Paul Smith to Burberry – alongside global names from Paris, Milan and Scandinavia. The advent of e-commerce has meant that these stores have had to diversify their offering, too – buying in a host of younger, fresher designers. Look a bit further, and you’ll find a wealth of wares on offer in the independent stores, where young designers are championed alongside established labels.

Liberty

London’s most romantic department store has a reputation for its basement level menswear department. Down below, you’ll find a host of British products and European designers. The store itself offers a selection of own brand goods manufactured in its many fabric designs, synonymous with classic British tailoring. Shirts, ties, even unmentionables are available. The store also prides itself on a highly curated collection of contemporary designers, from British favourite Raeburn to Balenciaga.

Regent St W1B 5AH, libertylondon.com

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The latest addition to the London menswear scene comes via 18Montrose. This Nottingham-based store has found a home at Coal Drops Yard, a new clothing and culinary destination in the heart of Kings Cross. Stocking a variety of streetwear labels alongside a covetable collection of grooming products, 18Montrose proves there’s still room on the menswear scene for fresh ideas.

6-8 Stable St, Coal Drops Yard N1C 4AB, 18montrose.com

Private White V.C.

Oi Polloi

Oi Polloi has been serving the stylish of Manchester for nearly two decades, so Londoners were thrilled when this iconic brand opened off Carnaby Street in 2015. Here you’ll find a mix of British and Scandinavian labels across two floors, including exclusive collaborations not found anywhere else in Europe.

1 Marshall St W1F 9BA, oipolloi.com

Oi Polloi

Oliver Spencer

Make way to Lamb’s Conduit Street where a selection of style suppliers are lined up for your delectation. Oliver Spencer has made waves on the London menswear scene for years with his mix of luxury basics and fashion-forward designs. Conveniently, Spencer’s stock is spread over two stores; one for clothing and one for accessories.

19 Kensington Park Road W112EU, 58 & 62 Lambs Conduit Street WC1N 3LW, 81 Berwick Street W1F 8TW, 10-12 Calvert Avenue E2 7JP, oliverspencer.co.uk

Sefton

Upper Street in Islington is lined with interior design emporiums, cosy restaurants and intimate boutiques. At the Highbury end, Sefton, a menswear specialist, offers a variety of European labels, such as APC, Drole de Monsieur and Our Legacy. They also produce a range of own-label goods with wardrobe basics in mind, including shirts, tees and socks.

196 Upper Street N1 1RQ, seftonfashion.com

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Albam

Contemporary menswear brand Albam has a timeless, utilitarian aesthetic combined with high-quality production values and sells its collections over two London sites. They work with many British craftsmen and manufacturers to create covetable clothes, including knitwear and denim.

23 Beak Street W1F 9RS, 286 Upper Street N1 2TZ, albamclothing.com

John Simons

London is a capital of contemporary fashion, and while it offers a vibrant mix of modern designers, there are plenty of traditional establishments offering quirky, quintessential garments. Savile Row is always a good place to start, still bursting with traditional tailors. Away from ‘the Row’, there are a number of long-established menswear stores and John Simons tops the list. Stocking US and British clothing, this is the Ivy League brought to life, where the store’s namesake has satisfied his loyal fanbase since the 1960s.

46 Chiltern Street W1U 7QR, johnsimons.co.uk

John Simons

Present

Present is a stalwart of the Shoreditch menswear scene, occupying its Shoreditch High Street location for nearly a decade. Here you’ll find a curated mix of clothing, accessories and even stationery. Look out for exclusive collaborations with British heritage brands, like the footwear label Trickers.

140 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JE, present-london.com

Present

Article

On the outskirts of Shoreditch, you’ll find Article, a menswear-cum-concept store that specialises in hip workwear, Scandinavian fashion, and a range of aesthetically pleasing lifestyle goods. Menswear brands like Folk, YMC and Bleu de Paname sit alongside homewares from Hay and grooming products from Malin + Goetz. Worth a visit for the art alone, one wall is adorned with Ryan Gauge’s ‘Cultural Capitals’, a series of sneakers cast in white ceramics.

150a Commercial Street E1 6NU, https://www.article-london.com

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