There Is Such a Thing as Men's Fashion in Portland
MOD MAN: Shirt - John Elliott + Co Mercer Tee in Ripple Jersey ($185), Pant - Machus Jogger ($185), Shoe - Y-3 Qasa High shoe ($400)
CLASSIC CLASS: Suit - Lanvin minicheck ($1,920), Tie - Canali Trading ($160), Pocket Square - Etro ($135), Shirt - Eton slim dress shirt ($265), Shoe - Di Bianco Double Monk ($795)
Image: Nicolle Clemetson
Mod Man
In 2011, longtime local retailer Justin Machus opened a new store dedicated to a single idea: menswear eschewing the Portland retro-lumberjack look. “I was looking to provide variety Portland hadn’t seen,” he says of Machus, “a little more avant-garde, but wearable.” From contemporary tunics to the controversial drop-crotch pant, he’s doing just that. 542 E Burnside St, machusonline.com
Classic Class
Since the disco days of the ’70s, Mario Bisio’s shop has offered lads in town the opportunity to do it up in style. This year menswear industry titan MR Magazine named Mario's one of the 10 most influential stores in North America, alongside big guns like Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. 833 SW Broadway, marios.com
5 Shops to Man Up
Collier
A place for the dapper gent (the Collier crew call themselves “Sartorial Rascals”) complete with a house line made in Italy. 615 SW Broadway, #103, 503-224-5473
Bridge & Burn
Classic Northwest apparel with a high regard for fit and function alongside fashion. 1122 SW Morrison St, bridgeandburn.com
Adam Arnold
One of the city’s most respected designers, Arnold will tailor pieces to you and keep patterns on file. 338 SE MLK Jr. Blvd, adam-arnold.com
Steven Alan
The only Northwest outpost for the New York retailer known for high-end classics like woolly cardigans and US-made button-downs. 1029 SW Stark St, stevenalan.com
Avalon
Filled to the brim with colorful vintage sport coats, slim-to-wide ties, and slick suits, this venerable vintage shop is the place for midcentury masterpieces. 410 SW Oak St, 503-224-7156
