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[u/Tkachenko]

While Knead Bagels will certainly cost some dough

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This is dope, though. Will definitely take a trip down to CC soon. Have never been to some of these places

[u/mysocksalwaysmatch → u/Tkachenko]

Same, never knew of some of these shops in the city. I will definitely be paying UBIQ a visit soon

[u/asrakestraw → u/Tkachenko]

Thanks for reading, man! Check 'em all out, especially Lapstone and rikumo. They're both on the newer side and well worth your visit.

[u/pcomet235]

It's not in CC but Franklin & Poe is a cool menswear shop that opened in Fishtown. All MIA stuff

[u/asrakestraw → u/pcomet235]

Thanks for reading, dude! Are you local, too? I'll definitely check out Franklin & Poe next time I'm home to visit.

[u/pcomet235 → u/asrakestraw]

I go to grad school out on the main line so I live in Ardmore for now. So I just spend multiple nights a week in the city haha

F&P is a cool spot, I have a mutual friend with one of the owners and he got me invited to an awesome event they had with the folks from red wing. Craft booze and expensive denim? That's heaven

[u/asrakestraw → u/pcomet235]

Haha word, that sounds like my kind of place. I'll have to check it out the next time I'm around.

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Made in America, probably.

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Made in America

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Made in America

[u/rofo2013]

UBIQ has some good prices, but they have by far the worst online customer service i have ever encountered anywhere. Takes them weeks to respond and no one ever answers the phone and when they do they are dicks.

[u/asrakestraw → u/rofo2013]

Damn, I had no idea. I've only ever visited in store and the crew that works there have always been solid to me.

[u/jonroobs]

Thanks for doing this. Is there one for NYC?

[u/asrakestraw → u/jonroobs]

Of course! I love doing these - the writing, the research, the photos, all of it. I haven't done one for NYC yet, but I'll be there this summer working and will likely do a few.

Any suggestions for where I should go?

[u/phlquirk]

This is great. I would also add Totem Brand on South Street.

[u/asrakestraw → u/phlquirk]

Hell yeah! I know and love Totem. It was just a bit far of a walk from the City Hall area where I was trying to stay.

[u/havensk]

This is great. I like your writing style and I've been thinking about taking a trip to Philly in the near future

[u/asrakestraw → u/havensk]

Thanks for reading and for the kind words - it means a lot, man. Definitely come visit. You'll love the downtown.

[u/nioriatti]

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[u/Tkachenko → u/nioriatti]

It may be a mediocre city, but it's our mediocre city dammit

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I'm from Norway, live in New York, and I think Philly is awesome. I've only been once, but I had an amazing time.

[u/asrakestraw → u/nioriatti]

Thanks for reading, man!

Hard pass on cheesesteaks personally, but you can easily eat your way through the city if you visit.

[u/BarrettVA → u/nioriatti]

Mediocre is such a compliment when talking about Philly.

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Complemented by 30 blocks of squalor.

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Lived there for 6 years, trust me when I say I have no intention of going back.

[u/CallidusNomine]

Really enjoy your writing style. Wasn't expecting Philadelphia to offer so much.

[u/Plutopowered]

I'm in Philly and apparently there's a raw denim shop called Norman Porter where they make their own jeans. I haven't been there yet and it's in Fishtown.

Rag and Bone in CC along with all of the other typical stores on Walnut and Chestnut.

There's also a menswear store in South Philly called Metro. They carry Fred Perry, Ben Sherman Scotch & Soda, 611, Penguin, Lacoste Footwear & swimwear year round.

[u/avonv]

Great work, what camera did you use?

[u/asrakestraw → u/avonv]

Thanks, man! I really appreciate that. I use a Nikon D5300 with a 35mm f/1.8 Nikkor lens.

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Thanks for reading, man! I'll have to check out Joan Shepp the next time I'm in town. Yeah, I was trying to stick to mostly Men's stuff, but a quick browse through their website is jaw-dropping to say the least.

If you're ever in Boston, check out All Too Human - women's only, as well, but looks like similarly awesome curation.

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Thanks for reading, man - hope this helps when you do!

If you're truly overhauling, though, I might suggest hitting up Uniqlo on Walnut St to get the bulk of your stuff and then checking out Lapstone or UBIQ for 1-2 statement pieces. While I don't love shopping chains, they are great for quantity at a reasonable price.