Cover Salvo offers sustainable and stylish menswear options in Hong Kong (Photo: courtesy of Salvo)

From championing sustainability and second-hand shopping to reinventing the timeless suit, these menswear shops are refining men’s style in Hong Kong

Shopping for clothes and accessories in Hong Kong can get a bit monotonous for men, as most brands stick to basics in black, blue or white, and stripes, plaid or chequered if they offer patterns at all. So if you’re a man looking to inject a touch of personal style into your clothes but don’t know where to go, we don’t blame you. In fact, we want to help you. So here are five menswear boutiques shaking up the men’s fashion scene in Hong Kong.

The trick to elevating mens’ style isn’t to go crazy with colours and prints if that isn’t something you’re comfortable with. Instead, it’s about quality fabrics, flattering silhouettes and just a touch of the unexpected to add a point of interest. So whether it’s a classic cut but in fun textures, colourful and chic casual wear curated from sustainable European vendors or quality tailoring that’s redefining what a suited silhouette looks like, these menswear boutiques can help you kickstart revamping your sense of style.

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Salvo

Hamish Peddie is the mind behind Salvo, an unpretentious menswear boutique founded in 2021 and it’s a great place to start if you’re after vibrant shades and bold prints. However, it’s also great for classic staples in fine textures and silhouettes that can carry you through any trend. He brings an European sensibility to the shop’s offerings in the form of high-quality buttoned-down shirts, trousers, footwear and lifestyle items in timeless cuts, tasteful patterns and breathable fabrics that’s perfect for the humid weather. Salvo emphasises sustainability by only stocking brands that are eco-conscious in their design, production and distribution processes.

The brand’s cool vibes are reflected in the brick-and-mortar shop’s design too—from the abstract blue-and-white tiled sign that graces the storefront to the warm wooden and deep blue aesthetics of the interiors.

5 St Francis Yard, Starstreet Precinct, Wan Chai

The Anthology

Entrepreneur Buzz Tang partnered with bespoke tailor Andy Chong in 2018 to start The Anthology, a menswear boutique that makes traditional suits feel fresh. Having learnt the impact of sharp dressing while growing up in Hong Kong, and then observing the skills of world-class tailoring at Savile Row while studying in London, Tang wanted to offer bespoke and more youthful versions of ready-to-wear pieces such as jackets, trousers and suits. The Anthology offers everyday items made of linen, cotton and wool but in more relaxed cuts and bolder prints and colours, and boasts Love Actually (2003) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) actor Bill Nighy as a fan. We rest our case.

10/F, Winsome House, 73 Wyndham Street, Central

Drop93

Drop93 is an extension of The Armoury—a Hong Kong-based menswear tailoring shop founded by entrepreneurs Mark Cho and Alan See—that offers pre-owned as well as never-before-worn old stock from The Armoury and other luxury brands. Drop93 started as an e-commerce shop in 2017 and opened its first brick-and-mortar store on Duddell Street last year.

To maintain its core value of sustainability, the shop curates vintage collections of suits, shirts and accessories by sourcing them all from The Armoury’s trusted clientele or craftspeople with whom the founders have worked closely over the years.

Shop B, LG, Ruttonjee Centre, 3-11 Duddell Street, Central, +852 9035 5467

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Harrison Wong

Designer Harrison Wong has been a fixture in Hong Kong’s fashion scene ever since he opened his eponymous menswear shop at PMQ in 2014. While he does work with a mostly neutral colour palette, Wong reinvents traditional pieces by deconstructing them, such as removing sleeves from a blazer, or by crafting them in unexpected materials such as organza. 

Shop S206, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central; Shop 21B, LCX, Level 3, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui; Unit 305, 3/F, The Mills, 45 Pak Tin Par Street, Tsuen Wan

Prologue

Offering bespoke and ready-to-wear garments, Prologue blends timeless menswear styles with modern sensibilities. Since its opening in 2017, Prologue has celebrated high-quality vintage design in its formal and casual wear, accessories and footwear.

Co-founder Jerry Tong also takes to Instagram to give styling tips and to demonstrate how to pair pieces. For example, he’ll style a mocha brown linen suit with a dark blue denim shirt, and throw a colourful patterned tie into the mix. The result? An undeniably dapper look that feels simultaneously contemporary and classic.

1/F, 10-12 On Wo Lane, Central

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