Sartorial Washington DC?

[radicaldog]

I’ll be in DC next week. Any sartorial gems a European who tries to only go to the US a couple of times per year shouldn’t miss?

 

[breakaway01]

Off the top of my head: Sid Mashburn, Alden, Paul Stuart

 

[radicaldog]

Ohh, there’s an Alden store? It’s impossibke to try on the narrow widths in Europe.

(Yes yes I know about google. But still.)

 

[Joffrey]

Sky Valet in the City Center complex is great. Many of the shoes are likely available in Europe though.

 

[radicaldog]

Good stuff. Thanks. So no niche must-go places?

 

[marlinspike]

Good stuff. Thanks. So no niche must-go places?

DC is not a high fashion kind of city. Sure, if you look hard enough you can find a custom suit maker, or a shoe store like Sky Valet (and I guess if you are from Europe the Alden store might be a gem if that is your style), but it is not some great city of fashion or style.

 

[pleatedjeans]

Billy Reid in Georgetown is worth stopping by

 

[pleatedjeans]

Also check out Maketto on H St.

Oops - apologies, this would be definitely be a recommendation for S&D side of the forum; Maketto cafe is still good btw.

 

[radicaldog]

I do wear lots of denim and such -- Maketto noted.

I went to Billy Reid in New Orleans earlier this year and was a bit underwhelmed.

Thanks, all.

 

[lordsuperb]

You should be asking about dining options.

 

[radicaldog]

You should be asking about dining options.

I plan to trust the locals. But if you've something unmissable, feel free to advise.

 

[smittycl]

The Official-ish DC Thread

Do you plan on staying in North Arlington? Not sure. May check out some of the new places in Ballston or further west. Still in planning stages.

www.styleforum.net

 

[marlinspike]

I plan to trust the locals. But if you've something unmissable, feel free to advise.

If budget allows, The Inn at Little Washington. (you'll need a car, its about 90 minutes away)

 

[lordsuperb]

I plan to trust the locals. But if you've something unmissable, feel free to advise.

I cant really make a recommendation unless you tell me what you're looking for in a dining experience.

 

[radicaldog]

OK, no, I'm not the "dining experience" type. Maybe I've not been to the right ones, but Michelin-starred places nearly always feel contrived to me. (An exception: Okura here in Amsterdam. Maybe it's because of the Japanese aesthetic.)