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Clothing, Accessory shopping in Sydney

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    Leona Edmiston

    Leona Edmiston knows frocks – from little and black to whimsically floral or all-out sexy. Her exuberantly feminine, flirtatious and fun designs are cut from the best cotton, silk and jersey fabrics in colours that range from luscious, sophisticated reds to pinstripes and polka dots. Also at Westfield Bondi Junction, Westfield Sydney, Chifley Plaza and the Strand Arcade.

    reviewed

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    Herringbone

    Combining Australian design with Italian woven fabrics, Herringbone produces something surprisingly English-looking – beautiful men’s and women’s shirts with crisp collars and bright colours. When the stock market went south in 2008, suit sales took a king hit, but the 'Bone boys have somehow endured.

    reviewed

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    House of Priscilla

    Not only is Priscilla the queen of the desert, she also has her own boutique – not bad for a cinematic bus. Run by some of the city’s leading drag artistes, Priscilla is the place for feathered angel wings and boas, naughty nurse outfits, Beyoncé wigs, kinky thigh-high boots and sequinned frocks to fit front-row forwards. Very camp women also welcome.

    reviewed

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    Sax Fetish

    No, it’s not a bar for jazz obsessives, but rather a sexy, dark-hearted shop selling high-quality leather and rubber gear. All genders are catered for, and the ‘accessories’ range goes a little further than your standard belts and handbags (cufflinks and ties take on a whole new meaning here).

    reviewed

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    Rip Curl

    The quintessential Aussie surf shop, Rip Curl began down south in Victoria, but drops in perfectly overlooking the Bondi shore breaks. Beyond huge posters of burly surfer dudes and beach babes, you’ll find bikinis, watches, thongs, boardshorts, wetsuits, sunglasses, hats, T-shirts and (surprise!) surfboards.

    reviewed

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    Oxford

    A bargain outlet for a big local brand, Oxford stocks reasonably priced but stylish mens- and womenswear, including well-tailored shirts, suits and ties. For its latest range head to the stores in Paddington, Chifley Plaza, Westfield Sydney or Westfield Bondi Junction.

    reviewed

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    RM Williams

    Urban cowboys and country folk can’t get enough of this hard-wearing outback gear. It’s the kind of stuff politicians don when they want to seem ‘fair dinkum’ about something. Prime-ministerial favourites include Driza-Bone oilskin jackets, Akubra hats, moleskin jeans and leather work boots. There's another branch in The Rocks.

    reviewed

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    Sass & Bide

    Brisbane’s Heidi Middleton and Sarah-Jane Clarke got their start with a stall on London’s Portobello Rd before heading to Sydney in 1999 and creating the label that has made them international fashion stars. Come here for sassy low-cut women’s jeans, body-hugging jackets and mini dresses.

    reviewed

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    Deus Ex Machina

    Translating to ‘God is in the machine’, this kooky showroom is crammed with classic and custom-made motorcycles and surfboards. A hybrid workshop, cafe and offbeat boutique, it stocks men's and women's threads, including Deus-branded jeans, tees and shorts.

    reviewed

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    Calibre

    Hip, high-calibre Calibre fills the wardrobes of Sydney’s power players with schmick suits and shirts in seasonal fabrics and colours. You'll also find them in Westfield Bondi Junction and Sydney.

    reviewed

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    C’s Flashback

    Looking for a secondhand Hawaiian shirt, some beat-up cowboy boots or a little sequinned 1940s hat like the Queen wears? We’re not sure exactly what C was on, but her flashback men’s and women’s threads are pretty trippy. There’s another branch in Newtown.

    reviewed

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    Grandma Takes a Trip

    We don’t know where Granny’s gone, but she sure left a crazy wardrobe behind. And so did Grandpa. Sourced mostly in the UK and overseas, this is mint-condition vintage, plus retro swimwear and the odd flouncy negligee.

    reviewed

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    Faster Pussycat

    Inspired by ‘trash pop culture, hot rods and rock and roll’, this cool cat coughs up clothing and accessories for all genders and ages (including baby punkwear) in several shades of Newtown black.

    reviewed

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    Blue Spinach

    High-end consignment clothing for penny-pinching label lovers of all genders. If you can make it beyond the shocking blue facade (shocking doesn’t really do it justice), you’ll find Paul Smith and Gucci at (relatively) bargain prices.

    reviewed

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    Capital L

    Owner Louise stocks 26 funky up-and-coming designers to complement those already in the limelight. Hip sales staff break from tradition and actually help you find and try on clothes by emerging local talents such as Jessie Hill and Tighttigers.

    reviewed

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    Frolic

    Funky tees, sunnies, hats, vintage dresses – Frolic specialises in 1950s to 1980s secondhand men’s and women’s clothes, and also stocks several local brands. Masquerade as a local with a Newtown Jets T-shirt.

    reviewed

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    Scanlan & Theodore

    Scanlan & Theodore excels at beautifully made and finely silhouetted women’s outfits for evening or the office. Plenty of sophisticated patterns and colours complement fabrics you just can’t help but fondle.

    reviewed

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    Oxford

    Oxford stocks reasonably priced but stylish mens- and womens-wear, including well-tailored shirts, suits and ties.

    reviewed