Buying clothes in Tokyo - work shirts

[Evariste]

Hey all. I'm now in Tokyo and was wondering if anyone could recommend me some shops/areas where I can purchase some work shirts? Preferably at a reasonable price... Was in a GAP shop on Sat - the prices there for casual clothes seemed pretty crazy.

Thanks.

[undrentide]

How about Uniqlo (http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/)? .................................................. ...............

[nice gaijin]

Uniqlo. They're all over the place and very affordable.

lol dangit undrentide, you beat me to it.

[mr.sumo.snr]

What qualifies as cheap? It's cheap for me to buy wrinkle-resistant shirts from Eddie Bauer online. Cheap, because my wife does the laundry and she just loves it when there's no ironing involved.

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[Mike Cash]

You need to define "work" first.

Are you a white-collar worker or a blue-collar worker?

If you're a blue-collar worker, just look for a place that sells 作業服, they're very common. There is a good chain called ワークマン. They have 26 locations in Tokyo. Here's a link (http://www.workman.co.jp/shop/search/shop_sarch_content.html) to their store location search engine.

[Evariste]

White collar worker...

Is it possible to buy non-iron shirts in the stores - that would be ideal. Cheap in my book is < US$50.

[Mike Cash]

White collar worker...

Is it possible to buy non-iron shirts in the stores - that would be ideal. Cheap in my book is < US$50.

Have you tried some of the large suit chains?

洋服の青山 : Tokyo locations (http://www.aoyama-syouji.co.jp/shopinfo/tokyo/index.html)
Aoki : Store locations (http://www.aoki-style.com/shopsearch/index.php)

Or if you feel comfortable buying shirts online, Rakuten (http://directory.rakuten.co.jp/rms/sd/directory/vc/s1tz206363/) is a good place to start your search.

[DoctorP]

If you are white collar, then I wouldn't refer to it as a "work" shirt, so much as just a shirt!

[ET_Fukuoka]

Uniqlo for the win. Also there are some shops that sell "work suits" that are the status quo Japanese Salaryman style. You can get basic white shirts there too.

[nice gaijin]

I'm a fan of Youfuku no Aoyama, the first store Mike linked to. Pretty good deals on button-up shirts there.

[Evariste]

I'm a fan of Youfuku no Aoyama, the first store Mike linked to. Pretty good deals on button-up shirts there.

Thanks all. I'll check the recommended shops out.

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

If you look for clothes of big size.
Try to check this shop.
"SAKAZEN"
http://www.sakazen.co.jp/shoplist/index.htm
If you look for shoes of big size.
A shoe store of big size
"HIKARI"
http://www.kutsunohikari.co.jp/shop/japan/catalogsite/information/shinjuku.aspx

[Evariste]

Actually, I'm pretty much getting into all Japanese size medium. Thanks anyhow.

[pipokun]

If you can easily go to Okachimachi or Komagome on Yamanote line, you can find cheap business suits or shirts for 525 yen! at Katsuro.

Okachimati (ueno), Map (http://www.katsuro.co.jp/mapueno.htm)
Komagome, Map (http://www.katsuro.co.jp/mapkomagome.htm)
Katsuro, top page (http://www.katsuro.co.jp/index.htm)

I bought three extremely cheap suits at the Okachimachi's one, and I realised no left pocket in the pants of a suit. But it is ok considering the price.

[Kama]

maybe it will be a dumb question, but what's white/blue collar worker?

[Pepe]

White collar = office worker (e.g. cubicle jockey)
Blue collar = manual labourer (e.g. mechanic/grease monkey)

As for dress shirts, if one is after some in long or extra large sizes at a reasonable price Landsend is pretty good. I'm a bit on the tall side (6ft 6) but their tall shirts are just the ticket for me.

[Mike Cash]

I was just at Daiso (large chain of 100 yen shops) and noticed that they have shirts like the OP is looking for at 525 yen.

At that price, one can hardly go wrong buying one to see if they're any good or not.

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

The shop where I buy a suit for.
Cloth for suits of this shop is high-quality, but is cheap.
"YuzawaYa"
kamata
JR / Tokyu Kamata station.
South exit.
〒 144-8660
8-4-12, Nishikamata, Oota-ku, Tokyo
TEL.03 (3734) 4141
http://www.yuzawaya.co.jp/information/mise_ka.html

Kichijoji
JR Keio Inogasira Line
Kichijoji Station
A park mouth (the south exit)
〒 180-0003
2-1-25, Kichijoujiminamicho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
http://www.yuzawaya.co.jp/information/mise_ki.html