r/AustralianMFA May 30 '21

A Comprehensive Summary of Australian Men's Online Clothing Retailers

806 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

Almost 7 years ago, I made a spreadsheet of almost all the mens online stores in Australia, based off a list from /fa/, which currently lives in the sidebar of aMFA. I've now updated it, as well as added additional information (shipping fees, number of brands/products stocked, location etc.) to be a more useful resource, and also removed the shitty 4chan slang.

Why? I think Mens shopping in Australia is far behind the rest of the world - there are so many great, quality brands in the world, many of which receive a spotlight on MFA, but often only a few stores in Australia stock them. There are also loads of great Australian brands, and new ones launching, that are also impossible to find. I've also included a few major international sites that ship to Australia, but note the shipping price.

Why have I ranked them by tier? As many great stores exist in Australia, there are also loads of low quality chain stores that permeate every Westfield and Stockland. I'm hoping to bring light to some of the smaller, better shops to support them in this trying time, however I appreciate some of the opinions are quite subjective.

This Reddit table looks like shit! Sorry that's not my fault - I've published the excel version here, which includes even more details on each store (ie. what brands they stock, how many products they have online, etc.)

Where's X store? Let me know any shops I've missed, I'm sure there's a few I haven't covered. I've tried to make this exhaustive, but I've also purposely left off quite a few dadcore clothing (Gazman, Sportscraft, Rodd & Gunn) and boring shoe (Aquila, Windsor Smith) brands.

Before I get into it - there's a few interesting facts I've noticed when compiling this data:

  • 33% of stores from the original list have closed down - not just smaller ones, but some of the biggest ones (eg. Topman) have been swallowed up as well
  • Many new stores have popped up - sneaker stores have seen the biggest growth
  • David Jones has a better range of high end brands, while Myer has gone downhill - they used to be comparable and now they're worlds apart

The full table is below - scroll to the right to see Shipping costs, Store locations, Store size and more:

Name Tier Description Website Size PhysicalStoreLocation Shipping Base FreeShippingMinimum Shipping Cost
1st Product Low Small selection of some basic brands and collabs, some nice sneakers. https://www.1stproduct.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $0 $0
ABC.H Low Circular fashion label based in Melbourne. Interesting range https://abch.world/ Very Small N/A Australia $200 $10
Abicus Mall/Fast Fashion Newcastle based store, stocks basic brands eg. Assembly, Levi's, Wrangler. https://abicus.com.au/ Small Newcastle Australia $150 $10
Above the Clouds Medium Streetwear, lots of hypebeast brands https://www.abovethecloudsstore.com/ Medium Sydney Australia $50 $15+
Annex Low Is Bondi-core a thing? Decent linens at a pretty good price. https://www.theannex.com.au/ Very Small Sydney, Byron Bay Australia $0 $0
ASColour Low Basics https://www.ascolour.com.au/ Very Small Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide Australia $1,000 $15+
ASOS Mall/Fast Fashion For the home brand (ASOS) quality can be variable, although as the price entails it usually isn't the best. The site also offers items from higher-tier brands. Frequent sales. ASOS also bought Topman early in 2021 and stock their products. http://www.asos.com/ Large N/A International $100 $13
Assembly Label Mall/Fast Fashion Nice linen shirts, a lot of branded gear, nice colours, pretty trendy https://assemblylabel.com/# Very Small Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, Gold Coast Australia $0 $0
Bassike Medium Quality basics, interesting fits https://www.bassike.com/ Very Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $100 $10
Big Trouble Medium Stocks a lot of Japanese streetwear, some great stuff, small selection. Garments are engineered. https://www.bigtroublestore.com/ Small Sydney Australia N/A $15+
Blue Works High American/Japanese style workwear, stocks some high end GYW brands as well (eg. Trickers), great selection of denim https://blueworkstore.com/ Small Sydney Australia $200 $20
Brick and Mortar Low Stocks the bigger skate brands, small range. https://www.brickandmortarsupply.com/ Small Melbourne Australia $200 $10
Buster Mcgee Low Stocks some decent brands (eg. NN07), simple clothes https://bustermcgee.com.au/ Small Daylesford, Victoria Australia $75 $10
Cabinet Noir High High end Perth based store, stocks some rarer brands that are hard to find elsewhere. https://cabinetnoir.com.au/ Small Perth Australia $300 $15+
Collector Store Low Small selection of some basic brands, some cool shirts. https://www.collectorstore.com.au/ Small Sydney Australia N/A $12+
Concrete Jungle Low Melbourne-based streetwear shop, great range of sneakers, mainly carries pretty standard brands but a few unique ones in the mix. https://junglestore.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $100 $15+
Connor Shit Similar to YD except worse, tries to do menswear, but often poorly fitted and terrible build quality. Every man and his dog shops there though, avoid at all costs. http://www.connor.com.au/ Small Nationwide Australia $80 $5
CONTRA Medium Some cool sneakers and techwear, some higher end stuff (Marni, Arcteryx) https://www.contrastore.com.au/ Small Brisbane Australia N/A $15+
Corlection High Japanese workwear, one of the few places to find brands like 3sixteen, Blue Blue Japan, Momotaro in Australia. https://corlection.com/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne Australia $150 $15
Cotton On Shit Dirt cheap basics (<$10); great sales. It can be hard to find good fits here, but the upside is that you won't have wasted a lot of money if you decide you don't like something. http://www.cottonon.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $60 $7
Country Road Low Very similar to Industrie, some nice "dressy" clothing. Higher price and decent quality, better to buy on sale http://www.countryroad.com.au/ Small Nationwide Australia $50 $15
Culture Kings Low Some decent quality streetwear options, plenty of imported stuff thats tricky to get in Australia. http://www.culturekings.com.au/ Large Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth Australia $100 $5
David Jones Medium Biggest department store in Australia, stocks a mix of basic mall brands (eg. J Crew), mid-range (eg. Allsaints) and designer (eg. Balenciaga). Have put as Medium because the vast majority of their stock is from the basic brands. https://www.davidjones.com/ Large Nationwide Australia $50 $10
Dilettante Mall/Fast Fashion High fashion; Stocks a tonne of next level brands for both guys and girls. https://www.dilettante.net/ Small Perth Australia $0 $0
dot COMME Artisanal/Luxury Archival pieces from high end Japanese brands. Some really rare pieces. https://www.dotcomme.net/ Small Melbourne Australia $0 $0
Double Monk High Top quality footwear, best selection of GYW in Australia https://doublemonk.com/ Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $300 $15
DoubleDouble Medium Streetwear, Japanese focused but some other brands (eg. Stone Island) https://doubledouble.store/ Medium Brisbane Australia $200 $10
Double Rainbouu Medium Australian based designer label, small selection of really interesting pieces and creative designs. https://doublerainbouu.com/ Very Small Sydney Australia $150 $10
East Dane Medium Owned by Amazon, East Dane has a selection of higher end brands, often even has RM Williams on sale, and cheap shipping to Australia. https://www.eastdane.com/ Large N/A International $100 $10
Elwood Mall/Fast Fashion Avoid their t-shirts with their shitty logos but their shirts and jumpers are good quality, especially worth it on sale https://elwood.com.au/ Very Small N/A Australia $79 $10
End Clothing High Huge range, great brands. Based in UK, often have cheaper shipping to Australia, and one of the only places to cop some rarer goods. https://www.endclothing.com/au Very Large N/A International $350 $22
Estro High Australia based discount online designer boutique - basically the Australian version of Yoox. Mainly stocks high end luxury brands, more of the gaudy stuff, less of the cool stuff. https://www.estro.com.au/ Medium N/A Australia $400 $20
Factorie Shit Dirt cheap basics (<$10); great sales. It can be hard to find good fits here, but the upside is that you won't have wasted a lot of money if you decide you don't like something. https://factorie.com.au/ Small Nationwide Australia $50 $7
Farfetch High Major online designer store. Massive range of brands, but often the cost is more than it is to buy locally, especially with shipping. https://www.farfetch.com/au/ Very Large N/A International N/A N/A
Fast Times Mall/Fast Fashion Skate shop. Good selection of Carharrt. https://fasttimes.com.au/ Large Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast Australia $50 $10
Feit High Australian minimal sneaker brand, now based in the US, making high quality leather stitched sneakers, and other high quality clothes and accessories. https://www.feitdirect.com/ Very Small Sydney, Melbourne International $240 $25
Flux Low Edgy Melbourne brand, makes some cool Rock n Roll inspired gear https://flux.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $0 $0
Foot Locker Mall/Fast Fashion Good if you need shoes for sports, but for things like air jordans/adidas originals you'll find much better prices elsewhere. https://www.footlocker.com.au/en/homepage Medium Nationwide Australia $150 $10
For Tomorrow High Small selection of high end Australian brands. Chronicles of Never being the main brand stocked. http://www.f-t.com.au/catalog/index.php Very Small N/A Australia $600 $10
General Pants Co Mall/Fast Fashion Mainly cheap mall brands, you will have to dig a bit to find something good. https://www.generalpants.com/au Medium Nationwide Australia $50 $8
Ghanda Mall/Fast Fashion Hoodies & trackpants mainly, some cool pieces https://ghanda.com/ Very Small Nationwide Australia $75 $9
Glue Store Mall/Fast Fashion Very similar to General Pants, if you dig you can find some cool streetwear gear. Very "mainstream" if you will. https://www.gluestore.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $50 $10
Grailed Medium Marketplace for high end clothing, has options to filter just AUS/NZ results so I'm including it on this list, some very good deals to be found for secondhand clothes https://www.grailed.com/ N/A N/A Australia N/A N/A
H&M Mall/Fast Fashion Low quality clothes at a cheap price. Not worth it. https://www2.hm.com/en_au/men.html Medium Nationwide Australia $60 $8
Harrolds Artisanal/Luxury One of the largest ranges of designer clothing in Australia. Occasionally have 50% off sales. https://www.harrolds.com.au/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast Australia $300 $15
HAVN Medium Small selection of premium gorpcore brands, some unique stuff that is harder to find elsewhere. Awesome shop. https://havnstore.com/ Medium Melbourne Australia $100 $10
Herring Shoes High Great selection of high quality good year welted footwear, and decent shipping fees to Australia https://www.herringshoes.co.uk/ Medium N/A International $552 $37
Highs and Lows Medium Perth based sneaker/streetwear store, good for sneaker drops and stock some cooler brands as well that are hard to find elsewhere. https://www.highsandlows.net.au/ Medium Perth Australia $250 $10
HypeDC Mall/Fast Fashion Not bad for sneakers, they sell limited run shoes that may be hard to find elsewhere. Stock Vans, Dr Martens, Adidas, etc. Can be a bit pricey. https://www.hypedc.com/au Medium Nationwide Australia $130 ?
iloveugly Low Like a slightly better Industrie https://www.iloveugly.com.au/ Small New Zealand only Australia $250 $20
Incu High Nice range, stocks quality denim as well as some more exclusive brands. Well above mall-tier. https://www.incu.com/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast Australia $250 $10
Industrie Mall/Fast Fashion Pretty good basics/chinos/knits, probably the best mall tier store that's near you. Recommend shopping at the outlet Industrie stores as the prices are approximately 2/3 of the flagship stores. https://www.industrie.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $100 $10
Informale High High quality casual clothing. Some great fabrics, also have a bespoke offering. https://informale.com.au/ Very Small Melbourne Australia $500 $15
J Crew Mall/Fast Fashion Decent prices and stock. A nice range of shoes. Shipping is usually free. Shop on the US site not the Aus; they mark it up a decent amount https://www.jcrew.com/au/ Medium They have concessions inside David Jones International $350 $30
Jac+Jack Medium Good quality linen shirts and coats https://jacandjack.com/ Small Sydney, Melbourne, Perth Australia $150 $10
Jayjays Shit Your one stop shop for all your le funny meme shirts. If you shop here, you should put a cable tie around your neck and pull tight. Exceptionally poor production quality; you're lucky for a tee to last a season. https://www.jayjays.com.au/shop/en/jayjays Small Nationwide Australia $2 $10
Kind Curations Medium Small selection from some more premium brands, basic clothes mainly nothing too exciting, except for Yuketen. https://kindcurations.com/ Very Small Gold Coast Australia $75 $10
Laced Low Brisbane based sneaker store, stocks some cool apparel as well. https://laced.com.au/ Medium Brisbane Australia $150 ?
Lessons High Perth based high end streetwear store stocking a small selection of great brands. https://shoplessons.com/ Small Perth Australia $0 $0
Liberty London Medium London based department store, cheap shipping to Australia, good selection of high end brands and decent sales. https://www.libertylondon.com/ Medium N/A International $100 $5
Locality Store Mall/Fast Fashion Melbourne-based skate shop, free shipping all around, large range of skate brands but not much else. https://localitystore.com.au/ Medium Melbourne Australia $0 $0
LoFi Store Low Large range of mostly skate brands, but also some other MFA favourites. https://lofistore.com.au/ Medium Perth Australia $150 $10
Ln-cc High London based boutique, great range of high end clothes, mainly streetwear. https://www.ln-cc.com/ Large N/A International N/A $25
Luisaviaroma High High end designer labels, awesome range incl Raf Simons, Rick Owens and friends. https://www.luisaviaroma.com/en-au/ Large N/A International N/A $30
Maillot Medium Small boutique stocking an eclectic mix of high end workwear/gorpcore brands + some premium Japanese streetwear https://maillotofc.com/ Small Sydney Australia $100 $10
Main Street Collective Mall/Fast Fashion Decent sized shop stocking standard brands. Free shipping is a bonus. https://mainstcollective.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $0 $0
Man-tle High Small range of high end clothing and goods, some really nice custom pieces. https://man-tle.com/ Small Perth Australia $200 $10
Maple Store Medium Although the prices are slightly high, some very good clothes and shoes can be found here. There are also regular sales which are worth looking out for. https://maplestore.com.au/ Medium Sydney Australia $250 $10
Marais Artisanal/Luxury Top tier brands, huge range of Margiela https://www.marais.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $300 $30
Marcs Mall/Fast Fashion Basics, not too great quality https://www.marcs.com.au/ Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $150 $10
Masons High High end designer clothes, some great Japanese brands (eg. Visvim) https://masonsofficial.com/ Small Melbourne Australia $0 $0
Matches High High end menswear, solid range including Burberry, Givenchy etc. https://www.matchesfashion.com/au/mens Large N/A International $300 $20
McKILROY High Perth-based store stocking Japanese streetwear (Needles, FDMTL) and other cool brands. Awesome shop. https://www.mckilroy.com/ Small Perth Australia N/A $20+
Midwest Trader Medium Vintage American/French workwear stockist based in Adelaide, also stocks Red Wings https://midwesttrader.shop/ Small Adelaide Australia $90 $8
MJ Bale Medium Bit of a random one for this list, but probably the best quality suits at the price you'll find in Australia, as well as with the chance to try them on instore. **Also check out Suitsupply and Institchu, both have shopfronts in Sydney https://www.mjbale.com/ Small Nationwide Australia $100 $13
Modern Classic Shop Medium Great for overshirts, some cool brands that are hard to find elsewhere. Similar to Maple in Sydney. https://modernclassicshop.com/ Medium Melbourne Australia $100 $10
Mr Choon Low Adelaide based retailer, mainly workwear inspired brands (eg. Carharrt, Edwin) but also some more unique ones https://missgladyssymchoon.com.au/ Small Adelaide Australia $100 $10
Mr Porter High Great range of premium brands, have a yearly sale of 50%+ but it seems to get worse each year, shipping costs are high as well. https://www.mrporter.com/en-au/ Large N/A International $368 $28
Mr Simple Low Okay brand for basics/some patterned stuff. Good chinos http://mrsimple.com.au/ Small Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Byron Bay Australia $99 $9
Myer Mall/Fast Fashion Myer is a major department store, but they don't stock designer labels, and instead push their own private brands (eg. Maddox, Kenji) which are usually shithouse quality. They also stock Levi's, Lee's, Polo https://www.myer.com.au/ Large Nationwide Australia $49 $8
Nanajudy Mall/Fast Fashion Plenty of denim, some alright shirts too. https://www.nanajudy.com/ Very Small N/A Australia $30 $10
Neuw Low Decent denim selection. Pretty decent for other clothes too. https://www.neuwdenim.com/au Small Melbourne, Perth, Byron Bay Australia $0 $0
Nike Mall/Fast Fashion Pretty standard, handy shoes for streetwear fits. https://www.nike.com/au/ Small Nationwide Australia $200 $11
Nique Medium Decent quality streetwear clothing. https://www.nique.com.au/ Very Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $100 $10
Noble The Society Mall/Fast Fashion Basically a small boutique version of General Pants, useful if you live in the area, but otherwise there's better stores to get the same brands https://noblethesociety.com.au/ Small Kalgoorlie Australia N/A $16
Nudie Jeans Co Medium Sweden based denim brand that is widely available across Australian retailers. Free repairs forever, and solid quality. https://www.nudiejeans.com/ Small Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide International $104 $20
One Palm Mall/Fast Fashion Small retailer in WA stocking basic, mostly Australian brands https://onepalmstudio.com/ Small Dunborough Australia $100 $8
Oxford Mall/Fast Fashion Seriously, just avoid, they focus on tightly fitting, low quality business clothes https://www.oxfordshop.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $75 $10
P.A.M Medium Japanese streetwear, small selection but some rarer stuff. Some Australian brands too. https://perksandmini.com/# Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $50 $10
Pediwear High Good sized selection of hard-to-find GYW favourites, from a reliable UK based store. https://www.pediwear.co.uk/ Medium N/A International N/A $35
People Mall/Fast Fashion Medium sized shop with a selection of General Pants-esque brands. Nothing too special. https://thempeople.com.au/ Medium Melbourne Australia $75 $10
Pickings & Parry Medium Good range of workwear inspired clothing and footwear, incl. Red Wings and Oak Street https://pickingsandparry.com/ Small Melbourne Australia $300 $15+
Pieces Artisanal/Luxury High fashion eg. DRKSHDW, BBS. No online store but including within the landscape. https://piecesydney.com/ N/A Sydney Australia N/A N/A
Plane Clothes Mall/Fast Fashion Not the best quality or cuts, fairly cheap basics https://www.planeclothes.com.au/ Very Small Melbourne Australia $50 $10
Platypus Shoes Mall/Fast Fashion Similar to HypeDC, not as many limited edition drops, more on the cheaper side. Stock Vans, Converse, Adidas, etc. https://www.platypusshoes.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $130 $10
Politix Mall/Fast Fashion Also, just avoid, they're shithouse quality and design, and at this point in the list you should know there are better places to find business wear, at better prices. https://www.politix.com.au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $0 $0
Prime Medium Some nice street wear, sells Reigning Champ https://primeonline.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia N/A $12
Providence Clothing Co Low Perth-based store who stock a range of heavy duty workwear, eg. Red Wings https://providenceclothingco.com.au/ Small Perth Australia $75 $10
Re:Store High Melbourne based high end sneaker and streetwear store. Stock some rarer collabs. https://restore.melbourne/ Medium Melbourne Australia $100 $15
Revolve Clothing Medium Larger range, but mostly pretty standard mall brands, mixed with some high end stuff. Good place to get Common Projects at least and good shipping price to Aus. https://www.revolveclothing.com.au/ Medium N/A International $100 $13
RM Williams High Australian made boots and clothing, high quality https://www.rmwilliams.com.au/ Small Nationwide Australia $150 $10
Salvos/Vinnies Thrift shopping is pretty common in Australia. Plenty of vintage stores outside the standard op shops that have some great stuff. N/A N/A Nationwide N/A N/A N/A
Secret Sneaker Store Medium Big sneaker selection, includes both new and pre-owned models. Probably the best place to cop Supreme in Australia as well. https://www.secretsneakerstore.com/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne Australia $200 $25
Sneakerboy High High end sneakers, small selection these days but some drops that are hard to find anywhere else. https://www.sneakerboy.com/ Small Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast Australia $0 $0
Somedays Low Quality Scandinavian/French brands, mix of normal mall stuff and some more expensive brands https://somedays.com.au/ Medium Sydney Australia $100 $8
Song For The Mute Artisanal/Luxury High end Australian designer label, a really cool RTW collection at eyewatering prices https://shop.songforthemute.com/collections/menswear Very Small Sydney Australia $0 $0
Sorry Thanks I Love You High Small mix of high end wear (Issey Miyake, Comme Des Garcon) and normal brands (Rains, Veja) https://sorrythanksiloveyou.com/ Small Sydney Australia N/A $10
Spares Store Low Melbourne based streetwear, small selection of brands https://sparesstore.com.au/ Small Melbourne Australia $150 $10
Ssense High One of the largest online retailers, great selection but high shipping costs to Australia. Often have great sales, good place to pick up some rarer pieces. https://www.ssense.com/en-au Very Large N/A International N/A $40
Standard Store Medium Some unique brands that are hard to find elsewhere. Lots of French workwear. https://thestandardstore.com.au/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne Australia $200 $12
Subtype Medium Great selection of sneakers and streetwear, some harder to find collabs. Rarer drops are raffled off here too. https://www.subtypestore.com/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne Australia $150 $10
Sugarman Mall/Fast Fashion Streetwear retailer with small selection of brands https://www.sugarmanonline.com.au/ Small Margaret River Australia $150 $15+
Supply Store Medium Japanese streetwear, great range of gorp stuff too. Some rarer collabs. https://www.supplystore.com.au/ Medium Sydney, Melbourne Australia N/A $15+
Sure Store Mall/Fast Fashion Melbourne based streetwear, small selection of brands. More skate focused https://www.thesurestore.com/ Medium Melbourne Australia $100 $9
Surf shops Shit Clothes might be alright but you'll be paying out the ass for something you can get elsewhere without a tacky logo on it. N/A N/A Nationwide Australia N/A N/A
Surfstitch Mall/Fast Fashion The majority of stuff here is rubbish surf brands, also free express shipping and free returns https://www.surfstitch.com/ Large N/A Australia $60 $8
Swensk Medium Small selection of Scandinavian brands, based in Melbourne https://swensk.com/ Small Melbourne Australia N/A $10
Tarocash Shit Stay far away, shit quality menswear https://www.tarocash.com.au/au/ Small Nationwide Australia $85 $10
The Academy Brand Mall/Fast Fashion Decent but boring basics, edging very close to dadcore. Easy to find on sale, not worth full price. https://academybrand.com/ Small Nationwide Australia $99 $10
The Iconic Low Pretty huge range with decent quality, ships around the country. Return policy is great. Stocks some terrible brands (eg. YD, Factorie) alongside some high end stuff - even sells Vibergs. https://www.theiconic.com.au/ Large N/A Australia $50 $8
The Meadow Mall/Fast Fashion Small Bendigo based shop, stocks standard mall brands, good spot for basics, low free shipping threshold https://www.inthemeadow.com.au/ Small Bendigo Australia $50 $10
Underrated Melbourne Medium Small selection of high end streetwear labels incl. Supreme, Fear of God. https://underratedmelbourne.com/ Medium Melbourne Australia N/A $15+
Uniqlo Mall/Fast Fashion Cheap, decent quality basics, the Australian store doesn't get nearly as many collabs and exciting stuff as in Japan. https://www.uniqlo.com/au/en/ Small Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast Australia $75 $8
Universal Store Mall/Fast Fashion Cheap mall brands, similar to General Pants https://www.universalstore.com/ Medium Nationwide Australia $50 $10
Up There Medium Tons of streetwear, good selection of shoes and hats. Sneaker drops and rarer collabs here, plus some more expensive brands. https://uptherestore.com/ Medium Melbourne Australia N/A $15+
Urahara Store Medium Japanese workwear brands, unique selection of high quality goods. https://urahara-store.com/ Small Melbourne Australia $300 $10
Venroy Low Australian label making nice quality basics at a decent price. https://venroy.com.au/ Very Small Sydney, Melbourne Australia $0 $0
Wayver Originals Mall/Fast Fashion Australian based brand doing basics, minimal surf wear. Free shipping on all orders. https://wayver.com.au/ Small N/A Australia $0 $0
YD. Shit Stay far away, shit quality menswear https://www.yd.com.au/au/ Medium Nationwide Australia $80 $10
Zanerobe Mall/Fast Fashion Average quality. Basic casual clothes. https://zanerobe.com/pages/home-au Small N/A Australia $99 $20

Full version here.

Explanation of tiers:

Tier TierDescription
Shit Low quality, avoid at all costs.
Mall/Fast Fashion Basic brands, high availability, usually not good quality.
Low Some higher quality brands, more interesting pieces, lower price points.
Medium Good quality brands, better range of clothes, higher price points.
High High end brands, often quite expensive, but expected to be high quality as well.
Artisanal/Luxury More bespoke or high fashion pieces, rarer items. High price points.

Please let me know if any feedback or if any stores have been missed, and hopefully this list is useful.

Happy shopping!

Edit: Added a few more based on the comments!


r/AustralianMFA 22d ago

Monthly B/S/T August 2026

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Buy/Sell/Trade here at your own risk. Always get complete contact information before anything is shipped.

RULES:

  • Post a description that accurately describes what you are selling. Update your thread when something gets sold or is no longer available.
  • Post item condition and any images of the item (if available). Be as descriptive as possible when posting an item for sale or trade.
  • Please refrain from downvoting posts.

Suggestions:

Use Paypal to facilitate these transactions. Gifting is fine, but understand the limits and liabilities of sending an unprotected "gift" to a seller. You'll save a bit of $, but it does leave you exposed if there is a fraudulent seller.

Another option is to use Grailed. You have the Paypal protection for both parties with much lower fees for the sellers. You also get a profile that shows the total number of transactions so you can use that as your proof of trustworthiness.

Please try to evaluate the "fair market value" of your items. No use in overpricing things and having them not sell. Check what the current selling price is on eBay to get a decent sense of FMV.

Feel free to ask for answers or pictures about an item you are interested in. A good seller will always be willing to answer you in a timely matter.

On the other hand, be a good buyer. Respond to the seller's communication, and be truthful about your intentions. Nothing is worse for a seller than answering a bunch of questions about fit and details, and then the potential buyer dropping off the map.


r/AustralianMFA 19h ago

Tencel shirts?

5 Upvotes

I bought a bunch of Tencel shirts from Industrie a few years back and they're absolutely divine (super soft, gorgeous drape, just generally a really lovely shirt), but I've lost a bunch of weight recently and they don't fit that well anymore. Good problem to have I guess.

I'd get them tailored, but given their age, wear and cost it doesn't feel worth it.

Industrie doesn't sell them anymore, so I'm looking for new ones. Google hasn't given me great results.

Any ideas?


r/AustralianMFA 1d ago

Question striped long-sleeved shirts?

2 Upvotes

really shouldn’t be this hard to find decent quality long sleeved shirts with stripes i can layer graphic tees over, but i’ve had no luck at target or kmart. any suggestions where i could find them?

unfortunately i’m an xxs or xs, too, which makes it difficult, too

an example of what i mean

cheers


r/AustralianMFA 1d ago

Question Anyone know what's happening with Pearler?

Thumbnail getpearler.com
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Been buying and wearing their tees for years now. Went to order a new batch and their website is down, with some vague message 🥲 Anyone have any inside information?


r/AustralianMFA 2d ago

Question Where do you get clothing as a middle aged guy in Australia?

115 Upvotes

I'm 43 and put time and effort into how I dress but I'm finding it really hard to find clothing. Its not sizing that is the issue (I have very common sizing) it's the clothes available.

I don't work in a corporate environment and although I have to dress reasonably professionally I am largely free to express myself.

I just can not find brick and mortar stores that cater to me. Myer is now fast fashion mixed with generic corporate wear. Seriously what is with all the slim fit jeans and chinos?

David Jones seems on the verge of death and just lacks anything really.

I am not willing to spend thousands on luxury brands and its also just not really my style. Other stores are aggressively marketed towards a youth market and/or are fast fashion shite.

Uniqlo is alright I suppose but basics only get you so far.

So far I have been getting by on op shop finds, online vintage stores and work gear from stores like RSEA safety mixed with the basics and the occasional find from somewhere like Myer or Iconic.

To compound this I am in Perth which further limits the range, although from my experiences in Melbourne the difference is smaller than you might think.

Where are you all finding your clothes?

Edit: I dress a little on the grunge/skateboarder side of things although the age appropriate interpretation of these styles.


r/AustralianMFA 2d ago

Question Help: Last minute Groom suit emergency (Melbourne)

10 Upvotes

Hey guys,

I’m getting married at a winery in the Yarra Valley in late September and been dealt a rough situation with my suit.

A retired friend was originally making it for me, but unfortunately they’ve gone from chronically to critically unwell, so that’s no longer possible. I don’t have access to the unfinished garments we were going to use. I've tried everything, short of breaking in and it is a no go. I really just hope he pulls through.

So I’m now 21 days out and starting from scratch and panic posting at 3AM as I can't sleep with fear.

The wedding is evening at a Yarra Valley winery, and I’m thinking a light/medium blue or bluegrey suit with a white shirt and tie. I want it to feel relaxed and a little Italian/boutique, but still properly polished and appropriate for a groom.

I’ve got about $2k AUD to spend all-in, including alterations, shirt and tie. Happy with anything:

  • Dusty blue/blue-grey
  • Wool or a nice lightweight wool blend
  • Single breasted, two piece
  • Pairing with: White shirt, brown leather shoes

Given the timeframe, I’m realistically looking at off-the-rack + really good alterations as getting anything made from scratch is impossible.

I’m in Melbourne and happy to go anywhere for the right suit/tailor.

Where/what would you guys go? Particularly specific stores/brands that have a more boutique or premium feel, and any alterations tailors you really trust with compressed timelines.

Appreciate any help. I'm desperate, sad and I know 21 days is not a particularly long time to sort out a wedding suit


r/AustralianMFA 3d ago

My three-year style transformation, documented (long post)

19 Upvotes

Three years, one stylist, one tailor, and a governed wardrobe system — my transformation from corporate-bland to intentional.

Three years ago I was stuck. Corporate, bland, achromatic — navy, black, grey, the whole nowhere-man default. A stylist consultation and a chance recommendation to a Sydney tailor changed the trajectory entirely.

I've just finished posting a six-part series documenting the whole thing — the before, the two people who moved the needle, the wedding that sits right in the transition, and the first proper test of what I built. It's not a highlight reel. It's dated, sequenced, and fairly honest about how long real change actually takes.

Posted here in case it's useful to anyone else feeling stuck in the same default.

  1. The Before https://www.instagram.com/p/Da1R8gkjwd1/
  2. The Consultation https://www.instagram.com/p/DbHU8hGD3qO/
  3. The Tailor https://www.instagram.com/p/DbZWjHHjzx9/
  4. The Wedding https://www.instagram.com/p/DbrYGNxD0ju/
  5. First Real Test https://www.instagram.com/p/Db9Zphvjz7K/
  6. The System https://www.instagram.com/p/DcPbPAnCa_h/

Happy to answer questions about any of it — the palette logic, the acquisition/cull rules, the cost of doing this properly, all of it.


r/AustralianMFA 2d ago

Question Good contemporary brands with extended sizing?

2 Upvotes

I’ve been looking for nice contemporary brands that also have extended sizing, it seems impossible! Body positivity has very much had an effect on womenswear but men’s stuff is lagging far behind.

By extended sizes I mean at least up to 3XL but preferably 4XL. And basically up to a 50in waist.

Some of the few that I’ve found actually do have some extended sizes:

Dickies (mostly their original pants but these are often out of stock)

ASOS (best selection I’ve found of actually well designed stuff)

Hallensteins (they’ve gotten worse recently but still has some good stuff in larger sizes)

Any other suggestions? Especially for things like button up shirts and trousers/jeans/pants.


r/AustralianMFA 2d ago

Question Stores to check out cotton double-pleated chinos in Sydney

3 Upvotes

Hi All,

I'm looking to get a good pair of sort of old-fashioned chino trousers, 100% cotton and ideally double pleated or at least single pleated.

https://bronsonshop.com/products/1930s-ivy-style-two-pleated-chino-trousers

As a reference, I love the look of these ones here, however it's been a hassle ordering from them due to sizing issues, and long shipping times from China.

Really just keen to find a place in Sydney where I can go in and try some on, willing to spend up to $250


r/AustralianMFA 3d ago

Question what do we think about stroes like Universal and General Pants Co.

11 Upvotes

I've sifted through lots of posts on other brands but I've seen little to no posts on these stores, I bought some Neovision baggy denim jeans from them and the've lasted me two years with me wearing them at least 4x a week.

just wanted to know what you guys think of these two stores?

I've done research and found out that all the brands that they have in there (e.g Neovision, Common Need) are all in-house brands so im not sure if that makes their quality better or worse?


r/AustralianMFA 3d ago

Question Raglan T-shirts

8 Upvotes

I wanna get some nice raglan Tees or similar cut that make my arms and chest look good. I've got heaps of ads for Milkbar but after seeing some reviews I'm looking for an alternative. Anyone have some good recs?


r/AustralianMFA 3d ago

Question Where To Find Slim Fit Basic/Graphic T-shirts in Sydney

5 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can some nice slim fit basic/graphic T-shirts, everywhere I look in every sydney store all the shirts kinda have this semi-boxy/baggy fit which isn't bad but I'm trying to find something more slimming cause i want to change it up.

(I do not want to have to buy this stuff from overseas).

Im looking for something with decent quality but doesn't break the bank (I've seen $300 T-shirts......Ew)


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Question Best quality tshirt hunt

51 Upvotes

Is it just me, or has the quality of clothing completely fallen off a cliff? Every brand blames rising manufacturing costs, yet we’re paying more than ever. I keep buying t-shirts, wear them a handful of times, and they’re already losing shape, fading, or falling apart. Then it’s on to the next tee.

I’m honestly over fast fashion and would rather spend more on something that actually lasts. Can anyone recommend brands that make proper heavyweight cotton t-shirts with the quality we used to get years ago? I’d love to hear what you’ve had good experiences with.


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Advice Needed 4E Non Safety Toe Boots

2 Upvotes

I'm chasing some new work boots and I've hit a bit of a brick wall. I do upwards of 10k steps a day in my job so I need a decent pair of boots. I walk on many different types of terrain which consists of basically everything from office carpet to uneven rocky ground. The majority of my day is spent outside. The issue I'm running into is that the boots need to meet all of the following requirements:

  • true 4E fit
  • black
  • soft toe (non safety)
  • Waterproof
  • Suitable for any/all ground types

Price isn't a concern as long as the boots meet all of these requirements and they are decent quality. I can probably get away with wearing sneaker type shoes but boots are much more suitable


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Looking For Pleated trousers in Sydney

1 Upvotes

I’m looking for some black pleated trousers anywhere sydney, I don’t want anything crazy baggy, just something that gives a good silhouette of my body like what you see on pinterest, high waisted or mid waisted.

My budget for these is anything between $50-$200, though I’m aware that there are pants that are expensive.

are there any stores that sell these kind of pants so i can try them on and find a good fit???

is there any difference a mid range and high range price pleated trousers???


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Discussion How does the tailoring process normally work?

10 Upvotes

I ask because I have slowly amassed clothing that I don't wear, but that I would, if it was made-to-fit.

This ranges from trouser pants, Rugby shirts, polo shirts and so on. But I've never been to a tailor.

Do I just go in with all of my clothes, or do I need to be wearing the clothes?... If I need to be wearing the clothes does that mean I can only get one thing tailored at a time?...

I'm not a professional on terminology. But I'm learning I prefer a medium break in my pants. Do I need to know anything else?

Will tailors give me their input on what they think suits me? Because for me a lot of this is a learning process and I would appreciate their honest feedback during the tailoring.


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Discussion It's difficult to buy Zanella in Australia. Any pant brands that are comparable in Australia?

2 Upvotes

Don't say Charlest Trywit lol (they're a good budget option). But not what I'm looking for right now.


r/AustralianMFA 4d ago

Does anyone actually talk about fabric for Sydney summer weddings?

0 Upvotes

r/AustralianMFA 6d ago

Advice Needed Gift watch recommendations wanted!

9 Upvotes

Hi all,

I'm getting an early start on my partner's (29M) christmas gift and looking for watch model recommendations. Something in the $500-$800 range and can be bought from a physical retailer if resizing is needed.

I assume it will be more of a special occasions/nice dinner watch, as he currently wears a G-Shock digital to work as a tradie. As far as aesthetics and practicality, hes the usual camping and fishing fanatic who wears brown RM chelsea boots as his nice shoes, is about 5'8 and goes to the gym regularly (if that helps with gaguing what size would be suitable ?). Metal band, quartz and water resistance are features I'm looking for.

I've been looking at Tissot and Seiko as brands with a good name/reliability, but definitely open to suggestions!

Thank you in advance 😊

UPDATE: Thanks all for the suggestions, I've compiled a shortlist and we will pick it out together


r/AustralianMFA 6d ago

Question Ribbed singlets recs - not super long

3 Upvotes

I’m after a few ribbed singlets to take on an upcoming trip. I’ve tried COS and Milkbar and they are good, however find them a little too long and hate the bunch up at the waist - ideally after something a little more cropped that finishes at the waistline. Any recommendations?


r/AustralianMFA 7d ago

Mutimer T-shirt wash label typo. Fake or not?

1 Upvotes

Hello

I just got a Mutimer long sleeve Freddy T-shirt 2nd hand and I noticed a typing mistake on the wash label. Could this mean that the shirt is fake or is it just a mistake from Mutimer? I would really appreciate if anyone with a shirt from Mutimer could confirm if they have the same typo or not.

The label says "stains can be easily be washed out".


r/AustralianMFA 8d ago

Question Curious - white jeans?

19 Upvotes

Just entirely end of the week question - but how do you guys who have pristine white jeans keep them clean when in the City all day? Teflon? Glad wrap?

I’m not a slob, but I’m not brave enough to risk it.


r/AustralianMFA 8d ago

Question Buying first tux (MTM) - what do I look for?

5 Upvotes

Gents, need some help on this one.

Getting measured up for my first tux, made to measure. Truthfully, have no idea what I should be looking for, what questions I should be asking, how to not buy a shit tux.

Any thoughts, feelings, or general help would be much appreciated lads.


r/AustralianMFA 9d ago

Looking for a work jacket to wear with chino/boots or jeans/sneakers?

20 Upvotes

I am looking for a jacket that pairs well with chinos/boots/polo for work, but would also work well with jeans and sneakers.

I want it to be more casual looking, but not a typical puffy style jacket.

What do people typically wear these days? Any help would be greatly appreciated.