<p>We like Brooklyn Industries. Some of the stuff is hipsterish, but much of it is pretty nice. Topman is good, too.</p>
<p>Also, this is New York. Forget the big national chains. Go down to Nolita and look around in smaller stores.</p>
<p>How about Century 21? [Century</a> 21 Department Store - Join the C21 Club](<a href=“http://www.c21stores.com/]Century”>http://www.c21stores.com/)</p>
<p>Here is a link to locations.<a href=“http://www.c21stores.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/storeLocation.home[/url]”>http://www.c21stores.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/storeLocation.home</a></p>
<p>Oh, I see you ruled out Century on the ground that the clothes aren’t “durable.” It’s regular name brand stuff.</p>
<p>Century 21 is a good suggestion for budget shopping–another option is Unique Thrift in Brooklyn.</p>
<p>Macy’s at herald square/34th street. Take coupons. They probably have an entire floor or two of mens clothes. Amazingly enough they usually have good pricing.</p>
<p>I used to buy a lot of stuff–like suits, especially–on the Lower East Side. I don’t know how much of that is left, now. You had be tough and willing to haggle.</p>
<p>I also wanted to mention century 21 - he could probably find stuff there. Much of it is brand name stuff. It’s right next to where they are building the new world trade center buildings. It depends what you’re looking for though. </p>
<p>I actually had a lot of fun walking around new york a few months ago… stopped in a bunch of no name stores that i had never been in before. Was plesantly surprised with what I found. Came home with several nice long sleeve shirts and a pair of pants plus a few items that I picked up at macy’s.</p>
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<p>I don’t believe NYC has a Kohls. I’ve never came across one in Manhattan which is where I figured the OP was going shopping … maybe in queens or brooklyn.</p>
<p>Century 21 is for people who are good shoppers and enjoy finding bargains. I would never suggest it for someone who doesn’t actually like to shop!</p>
<p>I’m hoping this son lives in NYC and isn’t making some sort of shopping trip. Our relatives that live in NYC shop at our stores in PA because PA doesn’t have a tax on clothes and they can use a car instead of shlepping them around. For a non-shopper, I would just look at Gap or American Eagle. Make sure to tell him that there will be sale racks in the back.</p>
<p>chinablue, don’t mix up Century 21 with Forever 21. Century 21 sells name brands at a discount.
American Eagle and Gap aren’t the “in” brands anymore for young professionals.</p>
<p>Macys is your best bet. If you are shopping at Herald Square, go to visitor’s information on the mezzanine floor (same floor as Starbucks) and get a special 20-25% coupon for out of town visitors. You need to show an out of state driver’s license.</p>
<p>In NYC, clothing and footwear under $110 are exempt from sales tax.</p>
<p>In Japan, Uniqlo is the clothing brand of choice for 40+ year old salarymen. It is purposely as basic as it can be, I don’t know how you could take that as hipster. And it is a q, not a g.</p>
<p>My S likes a place he can get in and out in a hurry. He’d rather someone else bought his stuff. He did like the clothes I bought him from Banana Republic. He is not a hipster at all. </p>
<p>I would not send him to Macys. He would hate it and would leave. Besides the Macys around here are such a mess, I hate going there lately. Is there a nordstrom in NYC? </p>
<p>D’s boyfriend likes pants from Banana Republic, I haven’t been to a store that doesn’t have men’s and I live in middle America. D’s bf buys lots of stuff at thrift shops, he doesn’t like to shop either.</p>
<p>Macy’s Herald Square is nothing like suburban Macy’s in NYC area or elsewhere. The selection is huge and the prices great. The men’s stuff is actually found over 3 levels (basement - socks, underwear, etc; 1st floor - shirts, ties, accessories; & 1 1/2 floor - suits & shoes). Given that retailers know men do not like to shop, their departments are close to the entrances. You enter Macy’s mens department directly from 34th & 7th. </p>
<p>No regular Nordstroms in Manhattan, just a Nordstroms Rack in Union Square. Closest to NYC is Garden State Plaza in Paramus NJ or Roosevelt Field in Garden City LI.</p>
<p>Brooklyn Industries - good urban selection, not too overwhelming for a 21 year old. Frequent sales.</p>
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<p>What? American Eagle is not hipster at all, and neither are lime colored jeans. And American Eagle sells regular jeans too.</p>
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So you could go to Barney’s and buy a pair of socks.</p>
<p>I don’t think a 21-year-old in NYC is going to want American Eagle stuff. Macy’s would work. Sometimes Bloomingdales has good sales.</p>
<p>Sadly, Daffy’s is gone.</p>
<p>Question for the OP…is this shopping trip in preparation for college graduation, or is this a simple restocking of clothes? I’m not quite sure I understand the purpose of this trip. What are “date clothes”? My 20 somethings do not have a special wardrobe for dates. And what they wear would depend on the venue for the date. Does your son need interview or business casual clothes…a suit…dress shoes…casual shoes?</p>
<p>And agree with Kathiep…if you are all traveling to NYC for a shopping trip with someone who hates shopping…you might want to rethink that plan.</p>
<p>JC Penny has locations in NYC.</p>
<p>Oh, this is just a restocking trip. My son is a NYU student and his clothes are worn. We plan to meet for lunch then pick up a few things. </p>
<p>Date clothes for him = collared shirt, sweater, dark jeans without holes and decent shoes. </p>
<p>Date clothes are not exactly regular clothes because they do not include tshirts, flannel shirts, sweatshirts and wornout jeans.</p>
<p>Thank you for all of your suggestions. Banana Republic and Macy’s seem to be our best bet. Brooks Brother’s no iron shirts are truly great, so we might skip Macy’s if I can find a coupon or sale.</p>
<p>My son,who lives in Manhattan,wears Brooks Bros no-iron shirts to work every day. But he deems them to be too square for after hours non work related functions. I’ve seen him wear collared shirts from Banana Republic for clubbing and dating purposes.</p>