Stores In Germany
Store Tiers
Shit-tier: The stores that are a common beginner's trap, and should be avoided. Often have poor build quality, fit, and just look plain bad.
Mall-tier/Fast Fashion: Good for basics; t-shirts, underwear, socks, etc. Recommended for poorfags. Buy sparsely and do NOT build a large wardrobe with these stores.
Low-tier: Bit more pricey, but at this stage odds are you'll be dressed much better than people around you. Build quality is a cut above mall tier. Tumblr-core usually fits around here.
Medium-tier: Some entry level designer pieces, and at this point the clothes are very "nice". Quality menswear/streetwear often fits in this category. Fit and build quality are high.
High-tier: High fashion, designer pieces. Top tier menswear as well as some light gothninja pieces can be found here.
Artisanal-tier: Hand-made with skill that approaches that of an artist. This has nothing to do with design and everything to do with production methods. A boring design done fully by hand (example: a full bespoke two button suit) is 'artisianal'. Many designers source their clothing from artisans, but not all designer clothing is 'artisianal'.
| Brand | Tier | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | Artisanal/Luxury | Berlin. Sells designer clothing by Carol Christian Poell, Sruli Recht, Rick Owens, and more. | http://www.darklandsberlin.com/ |
| Acne | High | Berlin, Hamburg. | http://www.acnestudios.com/ |
| C&A | Shit | All the big cities | http://www.c-and-a.com/de |
| COS | Low | Frankfurt. H&M's higher quality stores. Great if you're looking for affordable formal wear. | http://www.cosstores.com/ |
| H&M | Mall/Fast fashion | All the big cities. | http://www.hm.com/de/ |
| Peek & Cloppenburg | Mall/Fast fashion | All the big cities. | http://www.peek-cloppenburg.de/ |
| Pull & Bear | Mall/Fast fashion | Berlin | http://www.pullandbear.com/ |
| Urban Outfitters | Low | Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Nürnberg. | http://www.urbanoutfitters.de/ |
| Weekday | Low | Köln, Berlin. | http://www.weekday.com/ |
| Zara | Mall/Fast fashion | All the big cities | http://www.zara.com/ |
| Breuninger | Medium | Locations can be found on their website. Sells many Mid-tier brands. | http://www.breuninger.com/ |
| Jil Sander | High | Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Köln, Mannheim, Düsseldorf, München | http://www.jilsander.com/ |
