Crew Clothing is one of those shops that really makes sense in Ilkley. It might sound a tad on the 'yah yah, I heart polo' side of the field but Crew Clothing is a stylish, country, casual chic sort of brand. Everything about the clothes seems to make sense in this sort of town, as much as it does in the seaside towns like Plymouth and so on.
The items inside are often natural earthy shades, never too garish, in modest cuts and come in an unspoken robust style. Think stylish polo shirts, casual fitted jeans, flattering shirts - made from the finest egyptian cotton as I remember - and lovely hooded jackets. Not everything is strictly casual wear, although I admit a lot of it looks like one might require a decent yacht to sport it, as they have a few more fitted and 'dressy' options on occasion.
Another great thing, although the standard fare is a little more high end, their sales are blooming great for bargains. Best bit? If you can't make it to the boutique here in Ilkley, they have a concession in Leeds city centre, in House of Fraser. As I used to work with that concession's manager I can also say personally, you will not receive a more friendly, helpful and decent customer assisted experience anywhere else either! Particularly worth popping in and checking their goods out for that alone.
Crew Clothing may not be my particular style, but I know a decent brand when I see it. read more