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Fashion ultra-conservative women’s
line too. Paul Stuart prides itself
Whether you’re looking for a secondhand pair of 501s or the on its very British look and
kind of ballgown a Hollywood actress would be proud to wear, offers a stylish array of superbly
you’re sure to find it in New York. The city is the fashion tailored fashions. Go to the
capital of America and an important center of clothing high-quality depart ment store
Bergdorf Goodman Men to
manufacture and design. New York’s clothing stores, like its find beautifully made Turnbull
restaurants, reflect the city’s dramatically different styles and & Asser shirts and marvelous
cultures. To save time it’s probably best to focus on one area suits by Gianfranco Ferré
and wander from store to store. Alternatively, visit one of the or Hugo Boss.
major department stores for an excellent selection of Barney’s New York has one
of the most comprehensive
fashion for everyone.
men’s departments in America,
with a truly massive range of
American Designers horsey set. For those with a clothes and acces sories.
Many American designers sell taste for more experi mental Uniqlo, the hip Japanese
their creations in boutiques designs, Joan Vass specializes in chain known for its modern,
within the large department moderately priced but exciting, well-made, inexpensive casual
stores, or have exclusive shops colorful, and innovative knitwear. clothes, has a flagship store on
of their own. One of the most Vera Wang offers a wonderful Fifth Avenue. Go to Burberry if
famous is Michael Kors, known ready-to-wear collection, but it you are looking for classic British
for sophisticated looks that are is her lavish wedding gowns trenchcoats and traditional
classic and comfortable. that are enduringly popular. outdoor wear.
The designs of Bill Blass, Among younger designers, John Varvatos is famous for
one of the kings of American both Alexander Wang and Anna luxurious, sporty designs with
fashion, feature an array of Sui have boutiques in SoHo. superb detail. Other designer
different colors, wild patterns, menswear boutiques include
innovative shapes, and a lot the renowned Paul Smith
of wit. Liz Claiborne’s designs Discount with a selection of very stylish
Designer Clothes
are always elegantly simple, British clothes and Thomas
casual, and reasonably priced, If you’re on the lookout for Pink, whose bright colors and
including everything you could discount designer clothes, fine fabrics make this store a
possibly need from tennis Designer Revival, Encore, and celebrity favorite. Many of these
whites to casual professional Michael’s sell a wide range. men’s stores also carry striking
wear for women. Oscar de la Renta, Ungaro, and women’s fashions. The Hickey
Marc Jacobs, popular with the Armani are just some of the Freeman store on Fifth Avenue
fashion crowd, has his own label leading labels available. sells a wide range of men’s
and store in Greenwich Village. Clothes are either new or worn traditional clothing.
James Galanos is an exclusive but should be near-perfect.
designer for the rich and The designer discount
famous, making one-of-a-kind emporium Century 21 in Lower Children’s Clothes
couture clothes, and Betsey Manhattan sells European and In addition to an excellent
Johnson is popular with women American designer fashions selection within the large
able to wear figure-hugging discounted up to an amazing department stores, there are
fashions in fabulous fabrics. 75 per cent off regular retail several shops around the city
Since the late 1990s, Donna prices. Bustling Union Square that sell children’s clothing
Karan has become a name that is flush with shopping options, exclusively. A good example is
appears everywhere. Her simple, including Nordstrom Rack, the Bonpoint, which has a world
stylish, and great-looking discount offshoot of the famous of French-style charm. Also
designs work for everything Nordstrom department store. stocked with delightful outfits
from work-out clothes to black- and gifts is Pink Olive, in the
tie wear. Calvin Klein now has East Village.
his name on place settings and Men’s Clothes GapKids and BabyGap,
sunglasses in addition to In the center of midtown, you’ll often set within Gap stores,
underwear, jeans, and a find two of the city’s most have comfortable, long-lasting
whole range of clothes. He highly regarded mens wear cotton overalls, sweat pants,
is renowned for comfortable, stores: Brooks Brothers and denim jackets, sweatshirts, and
sensuous, and well-fitting – Paul Stuart. Brooks Brothers leggings. Actress Phoebe Cates
as well as very hip – looks. Ralph is something of a New York has opened a hip kids’ clothing
Lauren is very well known for institution, famous for its store on Madison Avenue called
his aristocratic and expensive traditional, conservative clothing Blue Tree. Space Kiddets has
clothes, a “look” favored by the such as smart button-down everything from booties to
exclusive and posh Ivy League, shirts and Chinos. There’s an Western wear.

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