Retail guide Italy
Arbiter Parma (m)
The menswear boutique in Italy’s food capital offers a very Italian selection of menswear brands, many of which are not easily found outside of Italy.
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Tiziana Fausti (m/w)
Always on the cutting edge of trends, and yet the inventory has something for everyone.
Guarino (m)
Guarino has been a purveyor of fine menswear for over 30 years. It has locations in Rome, seasonal outposts in Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo, and, of course, all year round online.
Al Duca d’Aosta (m/w)
The Venetian store has several locations across Italy’s northeast and a formidable online selection for women and men.
Il Setaccio (m)
Located in Novara, Il Setaccio features all relevant menswear brands, and then some.
Biondi 6 (m)
The Milanese boutique may not have an e-commerce presence (yet) but is taking orders via phone/WhatsApp. From suitmaker Latorre to retro-knitwear specialist Rakki, everything that isn’t mainstream yet can be found here.
Divo (m/w)
Women, men, kids, home - Divo has it all. I’ve found their selection to be hit or miss over the years and be very much reflective of what’s en vogue - .
Public
Focusing on hardwearing brands like Manifattura Ceccarelli, Paraboots, and Pendleton among others, Public’s stores in Padova and Mestre are for the anti-fashion fashion crowd.
Honorable mentions
Antonia (m/w) - the big dawg of Milan’s luxury boutiques is frequently the first or only European home to overseas luxury brands like Khaite, The Row, or Kapital. Shop here
Donati (m) - Caruso, MooRER, you name it, it’s here. Shop here
Drittofilo (m/w) (San Marino) - while geographically and literally speaking in Italy, Drittofilo is actually located in the landlocked country of San Marino. Shop here
D'Urso Boutique - not as mainstream as all the other boutiques, yet it carries a few hidden gems. Shop here
Ulysses (m) - Shop here
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