Besides the usual high-street shops, department stores and a smattering of indie-boutiques to fall back on, the selection of stylish menswear in Singapore has been sorely lacking…until now. For those relying on a uniform of normcore basics to get by, here are more choices for the fashion-deprived:
Sundays
For casual wear that are not your average basics…
Sundays
We like local casual wear label Sundays for its effortless staples and better yet, you can shop online. Some of our favorite picks have to be their not-so-plain tees that feature interesting and subtle details like pleats and paneling. Want something a little smarter? Try the brand’s range of collarless shirts in tailored fabrics. We also spotted a cool pair of jogging pants-inspired trousers, a trend which was said to be first initiated by rapper Kanye West. Prices go from $59 for a T-shirt to $109 for an outer.
Tate & Tonic
For those with no time to shop…
Tate & Tonic
Convenience is the key takeaway, and all you have to do is to fill in a style quiz with details on your preferences, measurements and budget, and the site’s personal shopping service will send you a specially-curated box of items from brands like Sperry or Sifr. Prices for each piece range from $20 for T-shirts to $300 onwards for shoes. You only pay for the stuff you keep and while you may enjoy a 10 or 20 percent discount based on the volume of buys, you should also note that there is a $10 styling fee. This can then use as credit for your final purchase. Because you get to think about what you want to keep over three days, it’s a pretty decent deal if you are prone to making impulsive shopping decisions.
Edit Suits
If you’re over off-the-rack office clothes…
Edit Suits
This e-commerce site offers made-to-measure, customizable workwear pieces. It has modern cuts going from $81.75 for shirts to $599 and above for suits and you can buy these pieces in a wide variety of colors, fabric and detail preferences (for example, if you’d like your pants to be flat-fronts). But first, you have to make an appointment to get yourself measured, after which you can do the rest of your shopping from the site. Delivery takes about two weeks.
Q Menswear
If you want to invest in a sharp, formal suit…
Q Menswear
Designer Chong Han San is behind this four-year-old Singapore-based brand. What you’ll find here are suits, shirts and pants customized with a bespoke sensibility. Customers will have to head down to their showroom in Telok Ayer for an appointment to discuss style preferences. Their orders will then be made with complementing cuts and colors. Right now, only accessories are available for purchase online and while a ready-to-wear apparel line is in the works. Prices for bespoke services vary as shirts start from $160 and a two-piece suit costs $860 onwards, while accessories start from $19 for a lapel pin.
