The most amazing clothes for all men of all ages. Mark and Terry are so helpful. The clothes keep…read moretheir shape and don't fade. This store has casual and dress clothes and have party wear too

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DO NOT PURCHASE FROM BY SAN SEBASTIAN. If you have any issues they will completely ignore you. I…read morepurchased a wool blanket that developed a hole after 2 washes. I have tried to contact twice and they literally won't reply to either the contact form on their website or their contact email. They will take your money and then if you have any issues you're on your own. Horrible customer service. Don't give this charlatan business your money.

The name, By San Sebastien kind of gives the impression that San Sebastien is a designer and this…read moreis the shop holding his designs. This is not the case, I don't know exactly who San Sebastien is maybe he would like to think that he designed the clothes he sells, I really don't know. Anyway By San Sebastien is a trendy clothing shop with an excellent location as it sits among the busy cafes and restaurants in Coogie, so it does not have much competition but a great deal of traffic. The clothes are stylish but expensive, mainly well known brands such as G star, Bauhaus, Le Specs, Bauhaus, Lee, just to name a few. I do like the clothes, but I don't think I'll be shopping there unless they have a sale, I already own too many clothes. They do have some really funky pendant chains at the counter though, they are worth checking out.

I love these little T-Bar shops, they're funky and cheap and give me a reason not to buy online. I…read moremean, it's not a brand name which is easily found online, and it's made my individual designers in a limited run, I can try it on, and they're cheap with bulk discounts available. No reason left to buy online. The fabric is very comfortable, and lasts well according to how often you wear it, and wash it, I would say 12-18 months would be a good life to get out of one of the T's The staff are awesome and very friendly, they'll recommend some great designs for you, and if you like the ones on sale - don't worry, they're sweat and not pushy on sales.

I am addicted to t shirts, I do not dare count how many t shirts I own as I know the answer is way…read moretoo many. So when I see a shop like T Bar it is impossible for me to bypass. What I like about T Bar is it treats T shirts as art, rather than an exploitation to advertise brand names. In doing this T Bar employs many artists, both local and international to create designs for the shirts and they promote the artists as well which is fantastic. As always Art is a matter of taste and what T Bar offers is broad, there are many shirts I like and many I do not. At the moment they have a brilliant design from English artist Tim Laing of multiple faces merged together with the top of their heads chopped off with mountains, landscape and birds coming out the top, another by Sydney artist Beast Man features a 3D design of an eyeball in a cage, it is more interesting than that, but difficult to describe. I am not crazy about the prices of $40 a T shirt, manly as the quality of the fabric is not that high and I do not think the shirts will last a long time. If they were a little better made I would be buying them, Still you could buy one and hang it on a wall.

Hey Standard Store, aren't you fancy?…read more This new flagship shop on Crown Street directly next door to The Trinity has definitely got "cool" in its bag. A friend of mine enthusiastically recommended it to me and said I must, must check it out. So check it out I did. I found some very interesting, "out of the norm" garments in here. I was told afterwards that most of the shop's styling is European, which makes a lot of sense. Lots of quirky pieces fill the racks, most with interesting embellishments or asymmetrical necklines. I was drawn to a patchwork and lace cardigan, but had to catch my breath after realizing it was near the $300 mark. Not that it isn't worth it, I just didn't quite see it coming. If you're after shoes, jewelry or accessories, Standard Store has a few options here, but not a ton. They are definitely taking a minimalist approach to stocking the shop, but there's probably a sales tactic here that I'm just not aware of. That or the rest of their European shipment is being held up in Australian customs.

This boutique seems to carry the Standard in hipster fashion, as all the clothes in this store fit…read morethat style of dress. The Standard Store just opened in September of this year in a little heritage building in Surry Hills. It's the flagship of the Flying Standard Distribution agency, which sells various European brands. When I walked in, there was just one employee who was helping the only other customer in the store. She didn't even glance my way to welcome me or ask me if I needed assistance, which is surely not polite service. The store itself is cute, minimally decorated, and reminded me of a miniature version of Urban Outfitters (though much more organized). Their inventory of clothes is quite small, but they do carry basics like shirt, jeans, and shoes. I saw less than ten different brands in the men's section, though there appeared to be a bigger selection for women's apparel on the opposite side of the room. Sifting through the clothing racks, I saw $150 striped shirts and $300 cardigans. I like how they carry uncommon labels, but that doesn't detract from the unjustifiably high prices. Despite liking several things I saw, I can't picture myself rushing back here for any reason.

Southwest Trader came to my attention as I was captivated by my brother's wedding ring because of…read moreits exquisite uniqueness and he told me about South West Trader on Oxford Street. Brazillian snakewood curved in thick sterling silver bestowed him eternally and I knew I had to visit the designer of such a striking piece of adornment. South West Trader is on Oxford Street at the Darlinghurst end and the store is frequented with visitors either searching that unusual fashion piece with my many visits I have shared the store with what seems like groups of rock bands. Most come to admire the collection of both Native American jewellery and independent Australian designers. The Indian tribes of the South West including the Navajo and Zuni are mostly known to craft jewellery from sterling silver, gold and stones. The most popular stones used are turquoise, coral and different shells. Southwest Traders stock many Zuni and Navajo crafted pieces. Rare wood jewellery are made from Brazilian snakewood or ebony wood which is one of the hardest materials to shape from given that these types of wood can break easily. Each piece of jewellery whether it be a ring, bracelet, cuff or necklace is hand designed - most of the pieces also have a story and each as mesmerising as the other. Individual design collections showcase the works of designers River Wilks and Siobhan Way. It is a store that has many stunning stories in each individual piece and it doesn't require over the top recommendations because the stock simply speaks for itself.

I hate the term 'recycled fashion'. It immediately conjures up images of sifting through smelly…read moreclothes for the odd something that just might be salvageable. Blue Spinach is the antidote to this preconception of mine. The best of the best in 'recycled fashion', Blue Spinach is a designer consignment store located in the depths of Darlinghurst (well not really, it is just off the main drag of Victoria Street). These guys have a beautiful range of rescued clothes and accessories for both men and women, with a real focus on quality. I bought a beautiful Juliette Hogan silk blouse ($135). It is so unique and the quality is so fantastic I have never once thought of it as 'recycled fashion'.

This store is as weird as spinach would be if it were blue. The store lady was nice enough but not…read morewarm and the men and women's clothes there, along with the shoes, kind of imitate their owner's style. They're nice enough but not warm - a description which is enough to scare off most of Sydney's trendy, pretty young things who like to feel comforted (definitely not comfy) in their clothes. In Grease analogy that would mean that Sandy would never go here (not even in her sexy end-of-movie phase). But Rizzo? Most definitely. And if you like paying less for big-brand name items you're in good territory. But keep mind that the stuff (most stuff? Perhaps some stuff?) here is recycled. I didn't walk out of here with anything but like I had mentioned (warned?) this is not my kind of store. I'm not Rizzo, folks.

"Op Shop" is Aussie for Thrift Store (it's short for opportunity shop if you were wondering). And…read morealthough the St Vincent De Paul Op Shop- henceforth to be known as Vinnies- on Hall St Bondi is not as thrifty as some it has plenty of opportunity to pick up some designer threads and wicked CDs. (I know, I'm sorry, that was a total Dad joke). You never know what you'll find at Op Shops of course and that's a big part of the fun, but there are certain locations that the elves that do the sorting send all the good stuff to (well that's my theory and I'm sticking to it!) and Hall St Vinnies is definitely one of them. They know their labels so you won't find a Dior scarf in the $2 bin. But you will have found a Dior scarf at an Op Shop for 20 bucks and all proceeds go to charity, so you still win! Having said that, I once found a pair of genuine Gucci shades there for $10 so you never know your luck. It's not all designer stuff though, they have the usual array of retro, average, hideous or trendy clothes mostly around the $7 - $12 mark and a decent collection of cool men's t-shirts. Hall St Vinnies also seems to have an unending supply of fantastic CDs and decent books, maybe due to the amount of backpackers that spend enough time in the area to build up a collection and then have to offload it all when they're heading home? I don't question, I just appreciate.

Great finds for a good cause. Reduce, reuse, recycle & look fabulous doing it!…read more Clothes assorted by color and type of garment. Very nice shoe selection and lots of baubles to tempt your inner magpie. Also a high end section if you're a label whore. Good stuff! Relatively high quality items and when I was there a dreamy French chanteuse on the speakers, and lively friendly ambiance made for a great overall experience.

There are many vintage clothing stores around Sydney, however many of them would be more…read moreappropriately categorised as overpriced junk shops. I am blown away sometimes by how some of these shops stay in business as they are not selling good clothes and what they are selling could be picked up at any St Vin's or Salvo's shop for a fraction of the price. Reuze Vintage in Paddington does not fit into this category but is rather offering quality vintage stock. A relatively new shop, Reuze is more geared towards women and with much lacy garments and formal clothing for both men and women, it is not a shop, which particularly appeals to my sense of style, but none the less their clothes are high in quality and providing a fashion style many people will love.

I stumbled upon this place last week and fell in love. With everything. The owner has done a…read morewonderful job of collating a killer wardrobe full of clothes, jewellery, shoes, hats, bags and collectables. Girls who like vintage clothes will be in heaven - there's actually so much to go through that I had to take a time out and go back another day. While some dresses are around the $100 mark (some worth it, others only racking up the dollars because they're old), there's also a great range for $25, which is a steal considering all the love and effort that went into making clothes back in the day. Yes, you could probably spend your weekends trawling op shops to find similar items at a fraction of the price, but here all the hard work has been done for you and it's definitely worth supporting a local shop owner taking a brave leap.