Muckyduckway Posted January 23, 2019 #1 Share Posted January 23, 2019 After months of planning we are in preflight hotel and OH has discovered he forgot his light casual jacket (with zipped pockets, very important). Any suggestions where we could get him one without giving up too much tourist time or eating into our budget. Thinking along the line of Uniqlo (looks a bit far to go), Next, Marks & Spencer equivalents. I'd search online but time is of the essence, hopefully some of you cheap men about town will be able to offer some pointers. Please😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 23, 2019 #2 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Lowes store , or a K Mart. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 23, 2019 #3 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Definitely Lowes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted January 23, 2019 #4 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Another thought , if you dont want to waste valuable sightseeing time , just ask the Hotel Concierge .for directions to the nearest shop to your hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted January 23, 2019 #5 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I agree that Lowes is a good choice Muckyduckway . There is a Lowes store on the Corner of Pitt and Park Streets, about a 25 or 30 minute walk from the Holiday Inn. But Kiwi Kruzer's suggestion to speak to the hotel concierge is a good one also. Enjoy your visit down under. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 23, 2019 #6 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Def Lowes, can't go wrong, I buy a lot of stuff there, they have jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Ask the hotel which is closer, Lowes, Target, K Mart or Big W as they all have a fairly good range that can be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2019 What hotel are you at and we can check for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messej01 Posted January 24, 2019 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Uniqulo has cheap stuff that is also nicer than Loews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted January 24, 2019 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) No Kmart, or Target, nor Big W in Sydney CBD. Might be some cheaper ones at the post-Christmas sale at Myer. Edited January 24, 2019 by The_Big_M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted January 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, Muckyduckway said: Thinking along the line of Uniqlo (looks a bit far to go), Next, Marks & Spencer equivalents.😀 It's a long time since I was last in a Marks & Spencer, but I would have thought the Aussie equivalent would be closer to David Jones or Myers. Considering the state of the Oz dollar, almost any store should be a bargain. Also, we don't have "cheap men about town", we are all "discerning buyers of stylish yet affordable menswear".😎 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted January 24, 2019 #12 Share Posted January 24, 2019 There's a Uniqlo in the Midcity Centre - about halfway along the Pitt St mall. Lowes on the corner of Pitt & Park as previously mentioned and Myer (on Pitt St mall) You should find what you want at one of these three. Otherwise Westfield (big shopping centre, again on Pitt St Mall) has some menswear retailers but they're probably at the more pricier end 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 24, 2019 #13 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 hour ago, The_Big_M said: No Kmart, or Target, nor Big W in Sydney CBD. Might be some cheaper ones at the post-Christmas sale at Myer. Okay, wasn't sure if any of them were in town, if there hotel was near Surry hills or Green square such it may have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted January 24, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 24, 2019 They said uniqlo was a bit too far to go, so I suspect they're close to the ship, probably around Circular Quay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted January 24, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 24, 2019 A few years ago while in Dunedin I found myself without a warm enough jacket and scored a Country Road jacket for $8 in the local op shop,always worth a look. Cheers Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muckyduckway Posted January 24, 2019 Author #16 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Lots of great suggestions, too many to quote individually, so many thanks to all. Should have mentioned Holiday Inn The Rocks in original post, but think you've given us enough to work with. I'm sure OH will be delighted to describe himself as a "discerning buyer of stylish yet affordable menswear", but I might not pass that on!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 24, 2019 #17 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Enjoy your visit to Australia, I am thinking with the weather the way it is at the moment, a jacket may not be needed unless you are going to NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 24, 2019 #18 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Can’t argue with Lowe’s, not sure if there is a rivers in the city anymore, but I But a lot of gear there, depends on how big he is too, Big W has a pretty good range og big men’s so does target. any of those would be worth a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 24, 2019 #19 Share Posted January 24, 2019 From the pic, he is not a large man but you can get him in large. 😉. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryhere Posted January 24, 2019 #20 Share Posted January 24, 2019 H&M in King Street is also inexpensive as is Zara in Pitt Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 25, 2019 #21 Share Posted January 25, 2019 17 hours ago, Elorac123 said: A few years ago while in Dunedin I found myself without a warm enough jacket and scored a Country Road jacket for $8 in the local op shop,always worth a look. Cheers Carole I find that it takes too much time to trawl through the stock in op shops and there probably aren't any in Sydney CBD.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elorac123 Posted January 25, 2019 #22 Share Posted January 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: I find that it takes too much time to trawl through the stock in op shops and there probably aren't any in Sydney CBD.🙂 Lol,,,I was lucky my girl friend spotted it on a model in the window,, Cheers Carole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted January 25, 2019 #23 Share Posted January 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, Elorac123 said: Lol,,,I was lucky my girl friend spotted it on a model in the window,, Cheers Carole I don't usually bother with op shops, but on two visits to Albany WA I have bought an item in the op shop. Like you, on each occasion I saw it in the window. One item I wear quite regularly, but the other one, not so much..... but that's life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted January 25, 2019 #24 Share Posted January 25, 2019 23 hours ago, SinbadThePorter said: It's a long time since I was last in a Marks & Spencer, but I would have thought the Aussie equivalent would be closer to David Jones or Myers. Considering the state of the Oz dollar, almost any store should be a bargain. Also, we don't have "cheap men about town", we are all "discerning buyers of stylish yet affordable menswear".😎 Agree, been to Marks and Spencer many times in UK and in Hong Kong. Quite pricey, cloer to DJ's/Myers for sure. M&S clothes are overpriced in my opinion, but their food halls are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted January 25, 2019 #25 Share Posted January 25, 2019 You might find something in one of the little shops around The Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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