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Barcelona Shopping for Men

This article gives an overview of the shopping in Barcelona for men and looks at some of the hip menswear shops to kit yourself out with a new wardrobe.

In Barcelona city there is no reason for men to be left out when it comes to clothes shopping, Barcelona is a great place to shop whether you are on the hunt for the newest, hippest label or whether you just need a new shirt for a night out. Barcelona’s men take their fashion quite seriously, from the skater kids to the business men, they all want to look good and the shops cater for every style.

Cool
Consell de Cent, 233
Metro: Urguell (Red Line, L1)

The name is pretty self-explanatory! Has a good line of men’s clothing, mostly imported. Wearable, understated fashion.

Purificacion Garcia
Passeig de Gracia
Metro: Passeig de Gracia, (Green Line, L3) 10 mins walk

Sleek and sophisticated designs with references to Savile row tailoring but with dashes of colour and artistic details mixed in.

Guy: "Large store, obviously quite classy and way above my league! The staff were surprisingly helpful, and lay-out was spacious and I ended up buying some socks just because I liked the store so much but that’s all I could afford".

Diesel
Passeig de Gracia
Metro: Catalunya (Green Line, L3) 7 mins walk
Website: www.diesel.com

Still one of the most popular places for denim, and rightly so. You won’t find that the prices are better than other European cities but the design of the store is as noticeable as usual.

Guy: "I love this shop even though it’s a bit over my budget. The clothes are durable and the store is nicely laid out"

Ovlas
Via Laietana, 33
Metro: Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4)

They’ve thought of everything in this fashion store/coffee shop. A relaxing space where you can find great Italian shoes as well as their own designer label. Also has good underwear and accessories.

Guy: "Now this is my kind of shop. I’m not what you would call a happy shopper so anywhere which can deceive you into thinking that you’re not actually shopping is a bonus. Very relaxing"

Taxi Moda
Passeig de Gracia, 81
Metro: Psg. Gracia (Green Line, L3) or (Yellow Line, L4)

Designer Labels yes..but this is actually an outlet store, full some great Italian brands such as Boss, Versace, Guess, Guy Laroche..why pay full price when you can get it for cheaper.

Urban/ Streetwear

Conti 24 Kilates
Calle Comerc, 29
Metro: Arc de Triomf, (Red Line, L1) 7 mins walk

Mens footware Conti has over 40 years experience in fashion and this is a new, very stylish street wear shop full of great, current brands, as well as the usual boys toys..chopper bikes, exclusive trainers, selection of art/photography book and great music playing to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one.

Guy: "Almost a bit too trendy but lots of fun things to play with/look at. The trainers are great as is the music and general atmosphere of the place"

Free
Ramelleres, 5, Raval
Metro: Catalunya (Green Line, L3) 10 mins walk
A veritable skater emporium with everything you could want to impress the kids down the park!

Guy: "Good shop but not particularly “happy to serve you” staff, maybe I wasn't’ wearing the right t shirt or something"

Red Market
Verdi, 20, Gracia
Metro: Fontana (Green Line, L3)
Located in the bohemian barrio of Gracia this store gives you the latest in urban outfitting with brands such as Zoo York and Punk Royal.

Tribu
Avinyo
Metro: Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4) 5 mins walk
Very Trendy shop that crosses the line between designer and urban. Lots of up and coming designer labels as well as old favourites such as Diesel and Nolita. Can be quite intimidating to go in!

DGM
Casanova, 74
Metro: Urguell (Red Line, L1)
Good store with a mix of urban labels inc.55 DSL and own brand e-mail. Good collection of sunglasses, underwear, caps and belts.

Retro/Vintage

Produit National Bruit
Avingo, 29
Metro: Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4) or Drassanes (Green Line, L3)

Cool, French-owned retro clothes store, be prepared to dig through racks of colorful vintage items. They have recently started to customize their own stock as well so if you looking for something completely unique then this is the place for you.

Guy: "This is more my style, I love retro clothing and would happily spend the time searching through the racks for a one-off piece. My favourite shop, not too big (or in fact big at all) friendly staff, nice atmosphere"

Another street to stroll down if you’re into retro clothing (the phenomenon is relatively new in Spain) is Calle del Tallers which is just off La Rambla,
Metro: Catalunya. Here you’ll find a few more funky vintage stores such as Holala Ibiza..but allow time to go through the racks.

Specific Types of Clothing Shops

La Tienda de Ken
Casanova, 56
Metro: Urguell (Red Line, L1)
An accessories store for men offering jewelry, underwear and beach wear. Good if you want to go that extra mile when going clubbing.

Adidas Originals Store
Avingo, 6
Metro: Jaume 1 (Yellow Line, L4) Drassanes (Green line, L3)
Tax Free Shopping available

This emporium is a must for every Adidas sportswear fan. Similar to the stores in New York and Berlin, but relatively new to Spain, I found things in here I didn't even realize Adidas made! The prices are what you would expect from Adidas and they have a small exhibition of customized trainers.

Guy: "Again way above my price range, and I’m not that into sports wear but this shop is great, spacious and interesting touches, this is worth a look in"

Budget everyday-wear

If you want cool clothes but you’re not bothered by labels then your best bet is to head to shops like Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka who all have perfectly good, inexpensive menswear lines (Zara´s is particularly good).
All these shops are easily located along Ave. Portal d´Angel, 2 mins walk from Catalunya (Green Line, L3)

Guy: "My favourite is Zara, they have good cheap basics.
Whilst I don’t really enjoy walking into shops filled with groups of girls, and then have to walk through the entire shop to get to the men’s section..Bershka is very cheap which kind of makes it worth it, and it means you can afford to buy stuff even if you know it might not last that many washes! Although the collection is limited and based on bright primary colours. Pull & Bear have decent, cheap trainers and quite a colorful range of those polo shirts which are so trendy now"

There is definitely more than enough to chose from with regards to men’s clothing in Barcelona, even Guy, a self proclaimed unhappy shopper came round to some of the shops and enjoyed the trip, a little. Trends here vary for men, the very fashionable are always cutting edge, and the rest stick to what they know, which is mostly denim! This means that there are shops that cater for all budgets and all styles, so you never know your shopping experience might be more painless than you think..in fact it could even be enjoyable!