<p>Another vote for Macy’s. My son gets about half his clothes from Macy’s and the other half from Target. Target carries the Converse brand for young men and it wears well.</p>
<p>He can get 15% off full priced purchases at Banana Republic with his student ID.</p>
<p>If he’s a student at NYU, he can just go right over to Broadway where there are lots of stores–there’s a Brooklyn Industries between 11th and 12th.</p>
<p>I am going to recommend Missimo Dutti. It is located at Fifth and 50 something. It is an European J Crew. Both H and D1’s boyfriend like their pants and sweaters. They may still be on sale. I bought a lot of their stuff for everyday wear when we lived overseas. Pricing is compatible to J Crew.</p>
<p>Not sure anyone over 18 wants to step foot in an American Eagle store let alone wear anything from the place (except maybe their jeans). Tops are plastered with American Eagle logos. </p>
<p>H & M is great for slim guys. Give a look instead assuming it’s all hipster. They have some nice things at reasonable prices.</p>
<p>Banana Republic is also good for slim guys. Check out their Emerson fit chinos. My 22 year old describes Banana Republic as the place to shop if you want to look like a substitute teacher (which isn’t meant as a complement by him). The clothes are nice, neat, and classic, but he feels the a lot of the clothing looks more geared to men over 30. He and my other son do like the Emerson fit chinos from here.</p>
<p>If he’s slim and looking for jeans, check out Levi’s cut 513. If he wants them a bit looser, try Levi’s 514. If he wants them a bit tighter, try Levi’s 511. Macy’s has a decent Levi’s section.</p>
<p>Guess has some Men’s clothes for clubbing and dates. However, based on what you’ve described, he may find the styles a little too trendy. If he broaden his view of clothing and try on a couple of things from here, he may be pleasantly surprised. </p>
<p>Macy’s is a very good option.</p>
<p>My 20’something son likes Express for dress clothes. For inexpensive slim size, he goes to H&M. My kids also frequent consignment stores and have gotten great deals there too. Son got a Hugo Boss shirt for $5 and DD got Banana Republic dress slacks for $4 (2 pair). I’m going to be doing some two stop shopping with DS in two weeks. We will go to Nordstrom and Macy’s…looking for suits.</p>
<p>OP, I can’t speak for the mens section but I recently ventured into an Aeropostale for the first time in ten years… and that previous time was the first time in at least 5 years.</p>
<p>I was amazed at what I found. I got several pair of sweatpants to lounge around in for 7 dollars and I got a few very nice looking sweaters for about 8-10 dollars each. I’m actually wearing a blue and grey striped sweater from there right now.</p>
<p>It doesn’t sound like he needs any sweats but it might be a cheaper place to look for sweaters.</p>
<p>Also, i would suggest looking online at stores before you send him off to them. Chances are if you don’t see something he’d like on the website then he probably wouldn’t like their stuff at the store either.</p>
<p>So many great helpful tips!</p>
<p>I especially like the 15% off tip at Banana Republic with student ID.</p>
<p>I am intrigued by Brooklyn Industries and will check them out online.</p>
<p>Just a note, my son is not slim. He is solidly built without being heavy.</p>
<p>Chinablue my son is tall and solidly built without an ounce of fat on him. We can’t buy him clothes at the more inexpensive places like Kohl’s as they simply don’t fit him. His thighs are larger and he’s really broad shouldered. It seems like so many lines are designed for slight American or Asian bodies. He’s more like a German/Norwegian. It’s a struggle now and he’s only 13.</p>
<p>I have found that Lands End and American Eagle clothes tend to fit.</p>
<p>I would walk down lower broadway and go to uniqlo, Topman, Ben Sherman and brooklyn industries. I think there is also a bloomingdales in soho and they usually have a great men’s department.my son is not a big urban outfitter fan but there are some cute looks there. I don’t think h&m or american eagle are considered cool city looks for a young guy. My son also likes penguin - many of these smaller brands are at century 21 also (and discounted…)</p>
<p>Anywhere in the city will be pricey, some much more than others.</p>
<p>Go to Urban Outfitters. NYC has a large one and I get most of my clothes there. Great selection of shirts, hoodies, sweaters, jackets, jeans, pants, etc. Shirts and hoodies/sweaters are reasonable, pants are a bit pricey, generally between $40-$60.</p>
<p>How is the quality at Urban Outfitters these days? It used to be a bit shoddy</p>
<p>I think it still is, but the prices are also low. My D doesn’t shop there even though there is a store just off her campus - says that it is pretty junky.</p>
<p>China…does your son currently have jeans and pants that he likes…but are just a bit worn? If so, why not just buy the same things online. Then you can “shop” for the shirts/sweaters/shoes.</p>
<p>thumper1 - My first thought was to go online. It is so much easier and I can use online coupons. However in this case, my son’s shape has changed so much. He has been swimming and lifting weights. I think it is best for him to try things for fit, plus then I don’t have to deal with the online return hassle.</p>
<p>Urban Outfitters is very hipster if that’s the sort of thing you’re trying to avoid.</p>
<p>I thought it was. “Hipster” can be a bit confusing. </p>
<p>Do you think Brooklyn Industries, Topman, Ben Sherman are hipster?</p>
<p>You know…I’m not sure what “hipster” actually means…so I asked the 20 somethings here. They rolled their eyes and said it is NOT important. Most stores carry a variety of clothing and what is important is that you find something YOU like. I mentioned the comment about Banana Republic looking like 30 something teacher clothes and both of my kids laughed. They said you CAN find those types of things but at BR but there are plenty of other choices as well.</p>
<p>But that is what shopping is about…going, looking, selecting. It sounds like the OPs son is not really interested in shopping. He simply needs new clothes. There is a difference.</p>
<p>I think the real solution is to just find a girl that has a fashion sense, loves bargains and have him accompany the son. My daughter had a great time shopping in NYC with her guy cousin a few years ago and he did too. If you really don’t like shopping, going into a store where there is a huge selection is overwhelming and frustrating.</p>
<p>Brooklyn Industries may not be hipster as much as it is eclectic, but it still has that young urban vibe going on. I think it’s mostly a fit thing - The clothes, for example blazers, sweaters and shirts look shorter than you see at J. Crew or Banana.</p>