My partner and I stopped by Glasgow Vintage Co our last day in Glasgow. There are a few vintage…read morestores around this area, but of the bunch, this one definitely had the best selection. When you walk in, you clearly get the vibe that this is a university student's frequent haunt. As we shopped here, students came in and out, receive a discount, and generally have their needs met with the types of clothing available. However, the selection of clothes in the store isn't so student oriented that a wider audience won't be able to find something of interest. The first floor is more women's oriented, with tartan featuring prominently. The second floor is men's, which had some decent selections of Fred Perrys and the like. When we were there, the store was staffed just by a couple girls on the first floor, and they were pretty deep in conversation with each other. Didn't bother us at all, but perhaps don't expect to have staff catering to your every need here. But if you just like to do your thing and browse through the racks, you should be well sorted.,

TL;DR bad quality, overpriced, cheeky response. Would like…read moreto say the staff member on when I was in was lovely. However... I spent good money (too much) on trousers that had an irreparable defect that I did not notice until I put them on at home. I understand this is a risk with 2nd hand clothing, and places don't accept returns etc, but I do draw the line at paying ~£30 for something I literally can't wear. I messaged their instagram page about it and expressed my disappointment that they weren't willing to reconcile this in any way (I said I felt this was poor customer service) and the message I received back was so cheeky I am honestly in disbelief. So here I am doing the only thing I can do since I've literally wasted my money.

It's pretty cool to see a place like this opening in Royal Exchange Square - sure, it looks just…read morelike a men's clothes shop from the outside, but inside there's also a coffee station and barber as well. I popped in for a super quick look - I was contemplating getting a coffee but then thought better of it seeing it was already late afternoon. I did notice that Papercup don't just do coffee though, there's also a small selection of cakes on offer. Forty is the clothing side of things and while it's not my kind of thing (edgy streetwear), they did have some nice stuff and tshirts. There's also Safehands Barbers so you can get a whole new look with a cut and some clothes. In this area, I can't think of any other independent coffee shops so I'd definitely pop back for a coffee next time I'm in Royal Exchange Square.

Day one for this interesting shop/place…read more It includes a barber, shoe repair/laundry centre, range of clothes from the Forty line, and Papercup coffee. I had a quick look around, it's a nice space, clothes and sneakers downstairs, barber through the back, Papercup up front. A nice modern addition to Royal Exchange Square, the logo for the Forty range were designed by the owners kid, which is a nice touch, and I'm so happy that Papercup are now in the city centre! Definitely be back to do some shopping, and of course, get some good coffee!!

I can't help but feel this shop would do a lot better if it changed its signage. I mean, a blue…read morebackground with tacked on gold letters? This is 2010 not 1972. However, Man's World does remain one of the handiest clothing outlets on Byres Road on account of its stock of uniforms for nearby schools. Confusingly, despite what you would assume to be a fairly self-explanatory name, it also does well through the renting of dresses. As for the fashion, well i have to be honest and say I've only ever bought socks from here. Good socks, admittedly, but I'm not sure the quality is matched by the rest of the stock which appears to be a little tired and dated. Worth a look though for every day essentials.

There is something decidedly sweet and endearing about this place. Even though, it looks rather…read morepast it and has a strange mix of stock; it is, I reckon, the handiest and most decent male clothes shop on Byres Road. It has good quality materials and this is reflected in decent - not taking the pee - prices. However, my main YAY! for this shop does come solely from an experience which happened a couple of weeks ago. The boy's mother came up to Glasgow for the day and while I was hard at work, they went for a stroll. On this stroll, the boy was bought some brand new, spanking clean socks by his mother. Not, really the kind of thing I would normally make a big deal of. But for the past month he'd been wearing either socks with massive holes in them or purple thermal numbers of mine. Who knew a pair of new, clean black socks could be so so sexy??

Isn't it bizarre that I prefer Life Men to Life Women?…read more This shop would appeal very much to younger boys, possibly in their late teens, as it stocks a massive amount of trendy shirts, polo necks and slouchy jeans. It's very G Star esque and has a fair few big brand names on offer for slightly cheaper prices than on the high street. Although I'm a big fan of the scruffy look, this shop is great for men's fashions that are very much popular, and this outlet is a decent sized space offering a good selection of well made clothes. They even have cool high top style trainers. A shop in an unexpected area for this sort of fashion that deserves a second look - and a third after that!

Terrible quality clothing at expensive prices. Bought a pair…read moreof trousers there several years ago for around £50 - wore them half a dozen times before they started fraying at the waist. About 4 months ago, I needed a top at the last minute and it was the only place open nearby. Paid £30, wore it a few times, then a hole appeared at the back near the top of collar. Absolutely terrible quality. Won't set foot in the place again.

I'm not really an outdoors-y type person - I grew up in the country, so I'd like to think I'm not…read moresome creton who can't appreciate a good fleece, but that doesn't mean you'll find me parading through Kelvingrove wearing a rucksack, with a compass in one hand and a walking stick in the other, talking about the topography of the present landscape ("mostly grass, with the odd can of irn bru. Tretcherous!"). When you walk into Fat Face you are immediately greeted with their 'survival' stock (do necklaces really count... really!?). You've got to give it to them though, for such a small store they have actually packed it full of stuff. Women's clothing, men's clothing, kid's clothing, boots, 'survival' kits, accessories... ooft. It has it all. The clothes aren't AMAZING or the height of fashion - they'd do the job - but they aren't exactly my cup of tea (especially when they come at quite a high price). Like most places on Byres road, everything comes at a price. I once bought a thermos mug for my sister, which cost me, £23 no less. And no, it didn't make the coffee for you either. Troubling, isn't it? I'm slightly skeptical - it is nice for a one off gift every now and again - maybe it's worth a look if you need outdoors type clothes, and have lots of pennies to spend? I don't know, but it doesn't really cater for me, I'm afraid.

Little goth shop that mingles with the new age shop next door. You've got to love a place where…read moreyou can find your Dragon/fairy pillows and black lipstick along with the blue box nag champa incense. They had some awesome things in their jewlery and clothing area too. I'd have loved to investigate more.

I love Osiris!!!! It's a great shop if you want to find that something unique. It's also the…read moresupplier of my favourite hair dye Directions and my knee high stripey socks that I cannot live without. I have been going to Osiris now for over 10 years and they've always kept to the unusual and interesting and have never let me down. Last year I got some great Christmas presents for my friends and I'm sure I'll be back again this year. I got some great accessories and earrings etc and my friends loved their presents. :) I remember being trapped in Osiris one day as a fight broke out in the middle of Queen Street with one of the unders clubs across the road. The police were there and Osiris had to close their doors. I tell you though I wisnae complaining much that day although I might have spent a bit too much mind you. ;p

There comes a time in a mans life where he looks at his clothes collection and thinks... 'tartan, I…read moreneed more tartan.' No? Just me then? Screw you guys. So, with this in mind I set about scouring all available charity and retro shops for the odd bit of funky tartan. After grabbing a rather nifty pair of tartan troos from a charity shop a few months ago, I've since been on the trail of a nice tartan waistcoat to join my growing collection of man girdles... I mean, waistcoats... ahem... Aye, so I popped in here after a wee mop chop at the neighbouring Mo Hair and spotted a kick ass wee tartan job for about a tenner. Sold. This place is very reasonable and jam packed with a ton of vintage gear ranging in styles. Good service. Good prices. Good heavens I'll be back!

The City is a recent addition to Glasgow's vintage scene, and jam packed with clothes!…read more It's a wonder the rales withstand all these items hanging on them; and you'd need a good 6 hours to spare to get through everything they've got in here. From old bat wing jumpers to spangly velvet prom dresses, it's enough to beat the 80s out your system by snaffling up these goodies. The store is split evenly into guys and doll's clothes, although choice for the senorita's seems to top the bill as they have an extensive range of long dresses, dating as far back as the 50s. But most of their clothing seems to be from the 70s and beyond as there are a lot of old tennis tops to be had for men, and brown prarie dresses for women. Items look evenly and fairly priced, so you're looking to spend roughly £20 on a dress, £15 on a skirt, £10 on a jumper and the tops are super cheap. For guys, they have decent priced Wrangler denim shirts (which as I'm writing this are very in), sports jackets galore (so you can look like an 80s footballer) and loads of jeans in really good condition. The rails are crammed with choice. The girls who work in here are lovely - very chipper, helpful and you can hear them singing along to their CD's! I got a plaid shirt out of here today so I was chatting away to one of the girls. She sounds like she's Spanish, I'm not sure, but she says they source their stock from as far away as Germany and Holland. It explains the variety of clothing, as you can always find something different in here. And it's cheap, so I will be taking advantage of their nautical selections since they are so affordable!

Apart from their gorgeous products, the biggest asset of this store is their staff; they know their…read moreshit. I was killing time the other afternoon while waiting for an appointment, and I walked past the store front. Like a choir of angels singing from above, I saw the coat I knew I wanted to get a certain someone for Christmas. Best known for their high-end luxury, ultra sexy sleek, all-weather outerwear, mainly geared towards the motorsports and aviation, Belstaff is just downright timeless. Forget fast fashion, if you want investment pieces, you'll get it here. After walking past the store admiring the coat probably 5 times, I decided to go inside and interrogate the poor lone sales guy, who was super friendly and knowledgeable. I found out the following: * The name of aforementioned super sexy man coat for super special partner in mind, and the price tag * If the store doesn't have the style/colour/size you want, they will order it in for you to try with no obligation to purchase * They have their pieces altered by Sew Easy (quadruple validation - see my review here: http://www.yelp.com/biz/sew-easy-glasgow#hrid:rbAXylZcHMloLLDdcfeoXg) * He recommended other styles that I/partner would possibly like * He also recommended a size based off of the Hugo Boss suit sizing I knew my partner wears * If they don't have the product in the UK (Manchester or London), then they will expedite shipment from NY or Italy After the Spanish Inquisition was over, I was really chuffed with knowing the variety of options I had, and the lengths the store would go to make the customer happy. If only more stores had customer service like this and were less aloof... But I guess it comes with a price tag, eh?

Oh dear. I only went in for a tin of wax for an old jacket and ended up leaving with a rather…read morelovely new addition to my wardrobe. Am sure the clothes are so good they could sell themselves, but the store design compliments the style and the guys know what they're talking about. While I'm ageing like a Mongolian herdsman, my new jacket will be getting better as the years fly by. Dorian Gray eat your heart out.

Very excited about this store that has just opened…read more For a while....unless you want to use Cruise or W2 in the West End, we have been quite limited in Glasgow for contemporary menswear. Montrose fills the gap perfectly stocking Engineered Garments, Beams, CP Company and many more lines to come. It's a beautiful store. Opens up wife at the back with very cool fridges for accessories. The Web site is still under development. So it seems we are having a resurgence of menswear in Glasgow, with END opening a huge store in Merchant City this year too. Montrose is a very smart and welcome addition.

THIS STORE IS HORRIBLE ONLINE. This is an email I sent them days ago now after having other emails…read moreunreplied to that details the nightmare that has been my experience with them. "Good afternoon, I order a lot of stuff online from many questionable sources, so I have a very high tolerance for dealing with dumb stuff, but my experience with your store has been far and away the worst I have ever experienced in my life. Let me summarize for you the ridiculous things that have happened while I was trying to spend money at your store. First of all your checkout was broken as hell and it took me 3 tries to check out. Since it took me so long, the Teal Rick Owens Hike shirt I was trying to purchase sold out, and I was unable to purchase. After completing my order I was charged through paypal for the full total. But then, the order didn't ship. So you had my money but there was no indication the status of my order. It took TWO WEEKS to ship, and in that time I emailed customer service multiple times and got no response. NONE AT ALL. Finally the package shipped - but only half my items shipped. The worst part of this is that the items that shipped were not the two I wanted most, but rather the two I had added to help justify the cost of shipping. Still no word on whether or not the other 2 items had been canceled. Also, when the two items shipped I was AGAIN CHARGED for the value + tax + shipping on those two items. So now I have been DOUBLE CHARGED and I'm only getting half my items. Today the package arrived and when I opened it I noticed the two items that didn't ship were simply crossed off on my invoice in red pen. No cancellation email, no monetary refund, JUST CROSSED OUT ON THE INVOICE. As frosting on the cake, one of the two items you did send me, the shoes, ARE ENTIRELY THE WRONG COLORWAY. I ordered vans in black suede with a snakeskin stripe, and I received grey Vans with a burgundy stripe. I want to know what you're going to do to make this right. Quite frankly I think it is utterly ridiculous that I'm even having to deal with this. I want you to take the shoes back - and I'm not paying for shipping back. I want my money back for the double charge and the items I didn't get. And I think I should be refunded the shipping cost too since I've now only gotten ONE ITEM I actually wanted and I would have never bought that one item alone because of the high cost of shipping." I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT.