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(223 Ingram St.), the Oki-Ni shop within the shop offers limited-edition Adidas and
Levis. 180 Ingram St. (at the Italian Centre), Merchant City. &   0141/572-3232.
Urban Outfitters Those familiar with Manhattan will recognize the stock in this
popular store for youth, with a balance of metro-retro, kitsch, and chic clothing. 157
Buchanan St. (at Nelson Mandela Sq.). &   0141/248-9203. www.urbn.com.
MENSWEAR
Thomas Pink This is perhaps Glasgow's closest thing to that U.S. temple of
preppy sensibilities: Brooks Brothers. This is the place for the finest button-down
Oxford shirts that a man could possibly hope for—and a silk tie to match. 1 Royal Bank
Place (next to Borders, just off Buchanan St.). &   0141/248-9661. www.thomaspink.com.
VINTAGE
Mr. Bens Clothing from this shop recently began to appear in newspaper fashion
pages, but really it is one of the oldest purveyors of vintage clothing in the city.
Expanded from its originally cramped premises, it nevertheless remains packed with
wares, with an emphasis on 1960s' and 1970s' styles. 101 King St. &   0141/553-1936.
Starry Starry Night Those Victorians and Edwardians were surely tiny, but they
wore some pretty stunning gowns, and this shop (with a branch in the Barras at the
weekend) normally has a few worth dusting off. Also available are second-hand kilts
and matching attire. 19 Dowanside Lane (off Ruthven Lane and Byres Rd.), West End. &   0141/337-
1837. Underground: Hillhead.
WOMENSWEAR
Che Camille This is the place for bespoke, one-off fashion-led clothing. Run by
a young designer, Che Camille is a clothes shop, design studio, and gallery in one—
the kind of place that can make old-fashioned tweed look cutting-edge. 6th floor, Argyll
Chambers, 34 Buchanan St. &   0141/221-9620. www.checamille.com.
Jigsaw Under the glorious dome of the baroque former Savings Bank of Glasgow
are the displays of this outpost of the fashionable U.K. chain of womenswear, junior
styles, and accessories. Using its own design team in Kew, West London, Jigsaw
opened its first shop in Hampstead some 30 years ago. 177 Ingram St. (at Glassford St.).
&   0141/552-7639. www.jigsaw-online.com.
Department Stores
Debenhams Sturdy department store with mid-range prices. St. Enoch Shopping
Centre, 97 Argyle St. &   0844/561-6161. www.debenhams.com.
House of Fraser Victorian-era glass arcade rises up four stories, and on the vari-
ous levels you'll find everything from clothing to Oriental rugs, from crystal to hand-
made local artifacts of all kinds. 45 Buchanan St. (at Argyle St.). &   0870/160-7243. www.
houseoffraser.co.uk.
John Lewis Quality brand names, assured service, and an excellent returns policy
on damaged or faulty goods. Buchanan Galleries, 220 Buchanan St. &   0141/353-6677. www.
johnlewis.com.
Marks & Spencer Still the leading department store across Great Britain, “Marks
& Sparks” carries on with clothing and a very good food hall. Two branches in Glasgow
on Argyle and Sauchiehall streets. 172 Sauchiehall St. &   0141/332-6097. www.marksandspencer.
com.
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