Men and shopping are two words, which never went well together until the advent of online shopping prospect. E-commerce through a seamless navigating mode, spells freedom from the shackles of crowd and traffic for those who have the panache for the latest fashion whereabouts yet lack the time and opportunity. It is the world of fashion and accessories at your fingertips, if you know which door to knock and how. There exist, in the virtual reality, an extensive miscellany of online retail sites that caters characteristically to men whether your style is modern ultra chic, classic with an edge or peppy with a cult status. Here we find more about the seven such popular sites that is keeping the online credit registers jingling quite with a roar.
1. Mr Porter One of the premier e-commerce destinations in men’s fashion world, London based Mr Porter brings under its roof 170 well known and well sought after designers namely Dolce & Gabbana, Burberry, Givenchy, Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Lanvin, etc,. Being a global phenomenon, it maneuvers the fashion guardianship from their front-line offices in London, Manhattan and has chief retail centers in London, New York and Hong Kong. The site also comes with lucrative features like that of a free collection of returns and exchanges facility, express delivery, dedicated personal shopping team, same day delivery in London and Manhattan, a very enthusiastic customer care service etc . To extend its free fashion advice that is of great help towards their indecisive male customers the site also brings out a weekly online magazine called The Journal and a lifestyle newspaper called The Mr Porter Post.
2 Oi Polloi
Started as a small store in the North Quarter of Manchester in 2002, the Oi Polloi soon caught on with the e-commerce bug and went online to create ripples in the men’s fashion world. Owned by Steve Sanderson and Nigel Lawson, it represents UK high street fashion in a very updated, yet archetypal and sophisticated format that few can resist. They represent clothing, accessories, footwear of brands like that of Barbour, Birkenstock, Converse, Dockers, Dunlop, Havaianas, Lacoste, Levi’s, New Balance, Polo, Ralph Lauren, etc. They provide free shipping to all their UK customers whereas worldwide customers, except for Indonesia, receive free shipping if their purchases are over £250. They also give refunds within 28 days of dispatch if the item is in its original condition and with all the tickets and tags still attached.
3 Oki-Ni
Oki Ni is currently a French owned fashionable boulevard providing online the most coveted designer menswear brands including Evisu, Duffer, Levi’s, Martin Margiela, Comme Des Garçons, Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, Kenzo and Raf Simons. They bring a wide variety of men’s fashion products like T-shirts, polos, jackets, trousers, jeans, shoes, and even iPod and cell cases that remain ultra chic yet exclusive. The main market caters to that of fashion conscious men in more than 75 countries leading by that in the United States, Japan and Germany etc,
4 Luisa Via Roma
One of the leading websites dealing with luxury designer clothes, shoes and accessories, LuisaVia Roma is an Italian top-notch boutique that has diversified into e-commerce to cater worldwide demands for authentic designer brands like Alexander McQueen, Balmain, Chloé, Dior, Dsquared, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Lanvin, Rick Owens, Roberto Cavalli, Saint Laurent etc. It also markets futuristic designers like Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou, Alexander Wang, Charlotte Olympia, Gareth Pugh, Anthony Vaccarello, etc. Visited by over 4 million readers, the site also encourages fan followership with social networking sites like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pin-interest etc.
5 SSense
Montreal, Canada based SSense is another very well-liked e-commerce zone for men. With large pronounced graphics, it makes navigating around in search for quality designer wear, including all forms of accessories and clothing, an easy task. Huge number of dedicated patrons, good e-presence in social networking and great after sales service makes SSese a popular yet stylish target worldwide.
6 Tres Bien store
Directing men’s fashion trends largely, the Sweden based Tres Bien Store is a hugely popular online men’s retail option that offers a budget friendly yet stylish array of clothes and accessories for men present globally. With excellent customer care services, easy returns and replacements and express delivery service, the store enjoys a good flow of online traffic on a regular basis.
7 Aphrodite 1994
Online since 2007, this exclusive online shopping destination exclusively for men provides contemporary fashion at wallet friendly options. Based in Sunderland, North East of England, Aphrodite offers free and timely delivery within England with brands like Armani, Barbour, Hugo Boss Orange, Paul Smith, Stone Island, Y3, Ralph Lauren, Belstaff, Hype Means Nothing, etc,.
Conclusion
These online stores provide a definitive style sense without the hassles of travelling across the globe. They promise existence of a lot more resources to choose from men’s fashion world be it jackets, denims, tees, shorts, underwear, suits, watches, wallets, jewelry, shoes, etc all but from the comfort of the couch and easy pay options of credit or debit card provided you check their credentials for a safe and pleasant shopping experience.
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