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7 ways to dress like an adult

Local shops that can at least help you appear to be a grown-up

CityGuide photo by Eric Cash for CL
Photo credit: Eric Cash/CL
Sid Mashburn - Atlanta

We get it; some folks just never want to grow up. Too bad. In the grown-up world of job interviews, first dates, and 401ks, presentation is everything. Maybe your mind is that of a 30-something financially stable accountant, but your style ensemble suggests you’re barely a semester removed from freshmen year. Let us offer some options that can help you at least look like the man or woman your parents always thought you’d be.

Visit for designer jeans and ultrahip labels for men and women, as well as a vintage collection. Trendy tees and unique jewelry are also a part of the mix. Second location in Inman Park. | more...

The best fancy pants shop for men is also one of Westside retail’s many bright spots. It opened in 2012 with kudos as much for the customer service as the Southern modern styles you’ll find here. | more...

This upscale women’s retail store is located in Phipps Plaza. | more...

This is where lords of the manor get their Barbour jackets, Beretta shooting vests, tweed caps, and other high-falutin’ Anglophile accessories. | more...

This swanky men’s store is packed with formal and casual wear for the well-heeled. | more...

This elegant women’s boutique purveys the latest from European and Asian designers, carrying such names as Chloe and Stella McCartney. | more...

With bench-made English shoes, hand-sewn Italian shirts, Scottish cashmere sweaters, Filson luggage, and Levi’s 501 jeans, this clubbish haberdashery specializes in durable, time-tested men’s wear. Bring your inheritance. | more...

 

The list above first appeared in the 2015 CL Cityguide and was updated by CL Staff recently.