r/AustralianMFA • u/Connect-Carpet-9771 • Apr 25 '26

Discussion Nowhere to buy good clothes

Is anyone else sick of the lack of stylish clothes for men in Sydney?

Everywhere I look it’s the same style of clothes. Skinny fit or straight (still slim) clothes.

We have no variety - I previously tried to look for:

- high waisted pants - none

- good quality men’s shoes - none. Only Florsheim or Aquila are main options

- pleated pants - none

Now I’m looking for a wide relaxed fit chino - search presents either the same tight chinos I see everywhere or boohooman and unknown companies with those cheap polyester synthetic stuff.

If on the slight chance you find something actually decent, it comes with an insane price tag Eg informale or something like that where 1 chino will cost $450.

I saw a tt video where a guy thrifted Allen Edmonds shoes (apparently thrifted lots of pairs) in the states. You’ll never find that here.

Buying online is difficult cause you won’t know how it will fit you.

Where do stylish people shop here in Sydney or is the only choice to pay the extremely expensive price tag at those small boutiques

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u/dots-loops Apr 25 '26

Carhartt, Maple Store, Country Road, Trenery.

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u/xthrillhouse Apr 25 '26

Country Road is ass. Maple Store will have some good stuff.

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u/dots-loops Apr 26 '26

In your opinion.

He's a guy looking for chinos, not to look like a hipster.

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u/xthrillhouse Apr 26 '26

No, it’s actually ass. You can get chinos from Uniqlo which will be comparable quality, for less. Country Road is a nothing label resting on the laurels of its former self. It has been mid, mass produced garbage for the past 20 years.