A bit about me: I’m not a Stray Ferret staffer, I’m a consumer journalist who loves shopping and loves Harrogate. This month, I’ve been checking out menswear. Plus, the sales are on in lots of places, so get out there quick.

The items I have picked are my personal choices – I haven’t been paid to feature them.  

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SUMMER SHIRT, OWL, Montpelier Gardens. £80 (reduced from £160)

Everything is half price in OWL: they’re moving so everything must go.  Come September they’ll be in their new premises at number 31 Montpelier Gardens, just round the corner.  Phew. This shirt   As well as plenty of mens’ clothes to choose from, they do some snazzy accessories - I also particularly liked the minimalist, black bags from the cult Tokyo label Indispensable.

Editor’s Choice: “My son loves this shop – it’s one of the best places to buy clothes and gifts for men in Harrogate. I wish them the best of luck in their new home.”

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ORTIGIA GIFT SET, Hoopers, St James Street, £53.

Downstairs in the basement of Harrogate’s designer-led department store, there is a small but perfectly formed selection of men’s stuff – clothes, cufflinks, ties, Barbour bits and pieces and games.  This gift sets are not necessarily just for men – I suspect they may be strategically placed as a gift idea.  If you’re a man you could give them to someone else of course, or just enjoy them yourself.  Some of the packaging features manly animals and the scents are quite ‘masculine’ if you need the reassurance.  You get shower gel, soap, hand cream and a candle. And by the way, Ortigia products are vegan and aren’t tested on animals.

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FJALLRAVN KANKEN KEB JACKET, Cotswold Outdoor, West Park. £275

No, I don’t know how to pronounce it either, but I like their gear.  You’ll recognize their backpacks, originally designed for Swedish schoolchildren to help prevent back problems, because they’re everywhere.  (For good reason: they’re probably the best backpacks ever).  Scandi design is their thing, and this jacket is made for hardy trekking in all weathers (it has a storm hood!).  So it’s extremely practical and very stylish too.   It’s got a bit of a parka / Liam Gallagher / swagger / vibe.  Tempting.

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FRED PERRY GRIP BAG, G23, Cambridge Road £95

Staying with the swagger, you could do worse than rolling up at the gym or to a weekend away with this Fred Perry iconic grip bag.  G23 do lots of other classic casual labels – Levi’s, Carhartt, Hilfiger.  Smart.

 

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VINTAGE SWISS WATCH, Space Vintage, The Ginnel.  £145.

By Montine. I love vintage watches. Gorgeous.

Space vintage also sells old cameras, cufflinks, ties and cravats, leather luggage, clothes, and old Beanos and Superman comics for all your manly needs.

 

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GOLF SHOES, Ecco, St James Street. £200

Golf?  Really?  I was quite taken with these as a trainer / fashion type item.

But of course feel free to wear them to play golf as well.

 

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RRD JEANS, Lynx, West Park.  £208

Trousers are hard to photograph and without seeing them on you don’t get the full effect. But trust me these jeans are very well cut, flattering and the fabric is – just, well – revolutionary.   It's a stretchy, super light lycra, which works really well on these clothes.  RRD stands for Roberto Ricci Designs and his background is water sports. He’s taken surfing fabrics and slim cut style into everyday wear.  He’s also Italian and knows what looks good. Lynx also stock RRD chinos (not the sort you see advertised in the back of the Telegraph – RRD chinos are actually attractive) and shorts. Fortunately RRD do women’s clothes too so I might give them a try myself.

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