Often in contention with Melbourne for the title of Australia’s best fashion city, we’re delighted (and honestly a bit relieved) to report that there is no shortage of great menswear stores worth visiting in Sydney right now.
Whether you’re an implacable devotee of avant-garde couture brands, universally recognised designer labels, Japanese workwear, or just really well-made menswear basics, the Harbour City has something to offer on all of these fronts.
Naturally, sheer variety (in both genre and labels) isn’t the only factor we’ve considered whilst picking the best menswear stores in Sydney. In the case of more than one inclusion — you won’t find any local outposts of high street labels here — we’ve also taken service, ambience, and location into account.
Here are all of the best menswear stores in Sydney that are well worth checking out.
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LÈ BAUS
LÈ BAUS has landed in Paddington with a concept store built around “future classics”, offering Australian-designed menswear made in Portugal, cut from premium fabrics, and released in genuinely limited quantities.
Here, slow fashion isn’t a slogan; it’s the point, because once a piece is gone, it’s gone (apart from the brand’s core line). Visitors to the immaculately designed store can expect clean silhouettes, vintage-inspired tones, and a fit-and-feel that won’t let you down.
Address: 3A Victoria St, Paddington NSW 2021
Contact: 0434 672 385
Opening Hours: Wednesday – Saturday (10 AM – 5 PM); Sunday (11 AM – 4 PM)
REMY
REMY is located in the CBD with a sleek, by-appointment showroom that feels more atelier than shopfront. Calm, light-filled and a pleasant refuge from the chaos of Pitt Street, the space frames an offering that’s built around made-to-measure tailoring and thoughtful wardrobe staples.
Expect sharp outerwear, easy knitwear, considered accessories, and footwear on rotation, all presented with that clean vision you’ve probably double-tapped on Instagram. The experience is personal, precise, and refreshingly unhurried, where the talk is all about the cloth, cut, and details.
Address: 301/147 King St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: 0481 708 706
Opening Hours: Tuesday – Friday (9 AM – 6 PM); Saturday (10 AM – 3 PM)
P.A.M.
The local, Sydney-side outpost of a Melburnian fashion institution, P.A.M (an acronym for “Perks and Mini”) opened up shop in Darlinghurst back in the late 2010s.
Like its Victorian predecessor, this airy, light-filled shopfront — previously home to the Aussie outpost of Monster Children Magazine — gives a platform to P.A.M’s own white label designs; in addition to a range of cutting-edge fashion labels that are all underpinned by their connection to alt subculture.
Even if ravecore jumpsuits from Ottolinger or sardonic Aries graphic tees aren’t your thing, there is a range of intriguing lifestyle offerings worth ducking into the store to see.
Address: 304 Palmer St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Contact: (02) 9360 5488
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (11 AM – 6 PM); Sunday (11 AM – 5 PM)
Supply Store
A veritable institution in the world of Aussie streetwear, Supply Store has been around (in one form or another) for over two decades.
The original store, opened in Sydney’s inner east, was well ahead of its time: introducing Antipodean audiences to niche, pre-Hypebeast makers like Visvim, Silas, and Head Porter.
The brand opened up a secondary location in Melbourne four years ago, but really, it’s all about the Darlinghurst flagship. This has been Supply’s longstanding home since 2015.
Head on down for all the best in limited edition Nike releases, ball-worthy sportswear, and a selection of curated lifestyle goods.
Address: Cnr Burton & Riley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Contact: (02) 9361 0188
Opening Hours: Monday – Wednesday (10 AM – 6 PM); Thursday (10 AM – 7 PM); Friday – Saturday (10 AM – 6 PM); Sunday (11 AM – 5 PM)
Above The Clouds
Billed by the in-store team as a space that “is an exploration and celebration of dualities,” that push-pull is reflected in Above The Cloud’s offering every season.
Straddling the line between pure fashion retail and essential urban sportswear, this bright and industrially appointed store, you’re as likely to see $600 loafers merchandised next to Kenzo outerwear as you are the usual assortment of US imports like New Balance and Polo Ralph Lauren.
Intriguingly, Above The Clouds is also one of the few stockists in Australia to offer and Wander: the cult Japanese performance clothing brand helmed by Issey Miyake vets, Keita Ikeuchi, and Mihoko Mori. Well worth a stop during your weekend retail trek.
Address: Shop 8, 285a Crown Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Contact: (02) 9145 0310
Opening Hours: Monday – Wednesday (10 AM – 6 PM); Thursday (10 AM – 7 PM); Friday – Saturday (10 AM – 6 PM; Sunday (11 AM – 5 PM)
Henry Bucks
Evoking comparisons with storied men’s haberdashers of yore, Henry Bucks is the closest thing that Australia has to a heritage department store in the vein of a Paul Stuart.
Originally founded in Melbourne 120 years ago, the brand’s satellite store in Sydney boasts a convenient location, along with the full complement of artisans that classic menswear dudes know and love.
A fantastic one-stop shop for the man who golfs or yachts, and enjoys looking put-together whilst doing so.
Address: 23-25 O’Connell Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: (02) 9232 4255
Opening Hours: Monday – Thursday (9 AM – 5:30 PM); Friday (9 AM – 6 PM); Saturday (9 AM – 5 PM); Sunday (10:30 AM – 4 PM)
Chinatown Country Club
Inarguably the most beautiful and thoughtfully appointed space to crack our list of the best menswear stores in Sydney, Chinatown Country Club is a relatively new addition to the city’s high-end fashion retail scene.
Opened in August last year, it isn’t just a spot for discovering a highly curated selection of “new gen brands and established designers”, but also boasts a specialty café (open daily until 4 PM) and library.
Go for the epic Martine Rose jackets; stay for the Biscoff lattes.
Address: 222 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (11 AM – 6 PM)
Maillot
An independent operator based in the heart of Haymarket, Maillot has been delighting fans of rare lifestyle goods and performance wear since 2019.
For the most part, the selection here skews very heavily in the direction of Japan, with the occasional cameo of European brands with serious fashion chops, including Paraboot and Studio Nicholson.
If you’re big on conquering the great outdoors, be sure to peruse Maillot’s selection of camping goods from Snow Peak: best-in-class products that will have you pining for your next weekend getaway.
Address: 17 Valentine Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Contact: +61 449 890 070
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday (11 AM – 6 PM)
Maplestore
With outposts in Newtown and Balmain, Maplestore is one of the better known Sydneyside retailers you can turn to when on the hunt for specialty denim.
For 20 years, the category has been an essential part of Maplestore’s business, and today, you can find well-priced accessible brands (e.g. Nudie) sitting alongside stuff that’s fit for the hardcore Japanese selvedge enthusiast in your life.
For instance, we really like Sugar Cane: a line of premium Japanese jeans (inspired by vintage Americana) that Toyo Enterprises has been crafting since 1975. Be sure to consult Maplestore’s highly knowledgeable yet relaxed staff to find your perfect fit.
Address: 244 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
Contact: 02 9517 1633
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (10 AM – 6 PM); Sunday (10 AM – 5 PM)
Balmain Address: 267 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041
Contact: (02) 9555 2352
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (10 AM – 5 PM); Sunday (10 AM – 4 PM)
Incu Galeries Men’s
Arguably the first store to really grow Australia’s niche for artfully curated and easygoing fashion retail, Incu’s rise predates the proliferation of e-commerce and fashion influencer culture.
Since brothers Brian and Vincent Wu founded their first location in the Sydney CBD, Incu has gone on to become a nationwide phenomenon. You can find Incu’s trademark warm, airy shopfronts across three states (NSW, VIC, QLD), but for the purposes of this shortlist, we’ve chosen to highlight its subterranean men’s retail concept inside The Galeries.
It’s difficult to imagine a store with a more balanced skew of menswear. Between cerebral fashion houses like Lemaire and the groovy patchwork designs of Bode, there’s something for every type of menswear dude at Incu.
Address: Shop RLG11, The Galeries, 500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: 02 9283 0431
Opening Hours: Monday – Wednesday (10 AM – 6 PM); Thursday (10 AM – 9 PM); Friday (10 AM – 7 PM); Saturday (10 AM – 6 PM); Sunday (11 AM – 6 PM)
Big Trouble Store
Another Surry Hills institution (adjacent to the dining/lifestyle hub of Paramount House), Big Trouble Store has been in its current location at the periphery of the Sydney CBD since 2017.
In the much roomier confines of this space, owner-operator Chris Low has had the opportunity to set up a turntable and graft his love of DJ-ing and vinyl subculture onto what was already one of Australia’s most prominent retailers of Japanese and American trail clothing.
Highlights in the Big Trouble offering include antique silver jewellery by local label Westhill and sneakers by Karhu (a Finnish heritage sportswear label that has been crafting athletic footwear since 1916).
Address: Shop 3, 133 Goulburn Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Contact: 02 8018 7878
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday (11 AM – 6 PM); Saturday – Sunday (11 AM – 5 PM)
Corlection
Another notable Melburnian import that hammers home the Victorian capital’s obsession with heavy-duty workwear, Corlection wears its specialty in premium Japanese denim loud and proud.
Here, as in the shop’s Russell Place boutique, $500 21-ounce jeans are just the tip of the iceberg.
Natually, Corlection’s emphasis on the proverbial indigo-dyed stuff extends to categories beyond the lower half of your body. Even if you’re sorted in the trousers department, be sure to check out some of the store’s shirting: made in a variety of unusual natural or sashiko fabrications.
Address: 503-505 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000
Contact: +61 452 688 874
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (11 AM – 6 PM); Sunday (12 AM – 5 PM)
Sorry Thanks I Love You
Unofficially referred to by regular shoppers as ‘STILY,’ Sorry Thanks I Love You operates in a similar timbre to Chinatown Country Club: the other high-end multi-concept retailer in central Sydney.
Essentially a permanent 300 sqm pop-up on the first floor of Westfield Sydney, shoppers here are able to supplement their forays into renowned fashion houses, including Marni and Issey Miyake, with coffee (courtesy of Single O) and regular events programming.
The store also runs a weekly ‘Fridays Are Gold’ promotion, slinging coffees all day for the price of a gold coin donation. Just when you thought Fridays couldn’t get any better.
Address: 1/F, Westfield Sydney, 188 Pitt Street, NSW 2000
Contact: 02 8385 6400
Opening Hours: Monday – Saturday (10:30 AM – 6:30 PM); Sunday (11 AM – 6 PM)
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