How To Build A Wardrobe Women Are Dying To See You Wear

Last night (December 16th) something awesome happened: I was the guest speaker for a men’s workshop, talking all about killer fashion for men! This was my first ever talk to give, and thankfully I wasn’t too nervous during the actual presentation. In a roundabout way, I have my Mam to thank for that. The workshop took place in the upstairs of 4 Dame Lane, where I chatted to a group of guys who are part of The Attractive Man Dublin. Organised by Darren McNelis & Ferdia Murphy, their workshops help encourage men and work on their skills in all different aspects from confidence boosting to dating and fashion, and I was more than delighted to have been asked to speak. I want to thank the two guys and the group for having me!

I took the guys through a few key aspects of menswear, mainly suits and casual attire, and how to make your own personality shine through your style. There were lots of questions, which I answered to the best of my ability, and there was great feedback during and after the talk. We even went through five of the guys’ looks on the night to see what was done right and what could do with improvement. Click below to view & download my handouts from the talk, and watch the video below that would have been part of the presentation.

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Killer Fashion’s Top Picks

The talk gave me the idea for today’s post, to list off my top stores of where to shop, and give a list of the best menswear brands available today, in Dublin, on the high street and for occasions. Remember most of the brands & stores below also have online shops that deliver to Ireland, so do check them out too!

General Menswear

• Ted Baker – 42 Grafton Street (find more stores nationwide)
• Zara – 46-47 Henry Street, 40-43 King’s Street South, Dundrum Town Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Swords Pavilion Centre (find more stores nationwide)
• River Island – 103 Grafton Street, Henry Street, The Square in Tallaght, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Liffey Valley Centre, Swords Pavilion Centre (find more stores nationwide)
• Brown Thomas & BT2 – 95 Grafton Street, 28 Grafton Street
• Jack & Jones – 9 Trinity Street, The Ilac Centre, Dundrum Town Centre (find more stores nationwide)
• Diesel – The Ilac Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre, The Square in Tallaght, Dundrum Town Centre
• Tommy Hilfiger – 14 Grafton Street, Dundrum Town Centre
• Next – 68 Grafton Street, Liffey Valley Centre, Dundrum Town Centre (find more stores nationwide)
• Genius – Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
• Topman – 43 Grafton Street, Jervis Shopping Centre, Liffey Valley Centre
• Department stores – Arnotts, Brown Thomas & BT2, House of Fraser

Shoe Stores

• Size? – 26 Wicklow Street
• Korky’s – Dundrum Town Centre, The Ilac Centre
• Schuh – 48 O’Connell Street Lower, Dundrum Town Centre, Jervis Shopping Centre (find more stores nationwide)
• Genius Footwear – 14 Exchequer Street
• Lacoste – 12 Wicklow Street, Liffey Street Lower, Dundrum Town Centre
• Brands available at stores: Nike, Timberland, Vans, Globe, Tommy Bowe, Lloyd & Pryce, DC Shoes, Caterpillar, Barker

Accessories

• Ted Baker – 42 Grafton Street, concessions in Arnotts, Brown Thomas, BT2, House of Fraser (find more stores nationwide)
• House of Fraser – Dundrum Town Centre
• Brown Thomas – 95 Grafton Street
• Michael Kors – Dundrum Town Centre, House of Fraser, Brown Thomas & BT2
• Urban Outfitters – Temple Bar, Dundrum Town Centre

Suits

• Ted Baker – 42 Grafton Street, concessions in Arnotts, Brown Thomas, BT2, House of Fraser (find more stores nationwide)
• Harvey Nichols – Dundrum Town Centre
• Brown Thomas – 95 Grafton Street
• Louis Copeland & Sons – 30 Lower Pembroke Street, 19-20 Wicklow Street, 41 Capel Street, CHQ Building at the IFSC, Dundrum Town Centre
• Marks & Spencer – 15-20 Grafton Street, 24-29 Mary Street, Dundrum Town Centre
• Burberry – Brown Thomas
• Hugo Boss – Dundrum Town Centre
• River Island – 103 Grafton Street, Henry Street, The Square in Tallaght, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Liffey Valley Centre, Swords Pavilion Centre (find more stores nationwide)

Grooming

• L’Occitane
• Molton Brown
• Brown Thomas
• Boots
• The Perfume Shop
• The Grafton Barber – 51 Grafton Street, 6 South Anne Street (find more stores nationwide)
• Knights on the Green – Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre
• The Grooming Rooms – 16 South William Street
• Brands available at department stores: Chanel, Gucci, Adidas, Lacoste, Tom Ford, Dior Homme, Aesop, Aveda, Acqua di Parma, Davidoff, American Crew, Mercedez-Benz, Clinique for Men, Paco Rabanne, Penhaligons, Diesel, Burberry, Hugo Boss

Online Shopping

• Mr Porter – visit here
• Not On The High Street – visit here
• ASOS – visit here
• ASOS Marketplace – visit here
• La Redoute – visit here
• Watch Shop – visit here
• Smythson – visit here
• The Kooples – visit here
• Kenzo – visit here

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If you attended the talk and wish to set up a personal styling consultation click here. Otherwise if you have more questions, drop me an email and I’ll get back to you soon!

Nirina xx