Best Men’s Clothing CAVE + POST TRADING CO. 1040 East Indian School Road 602-931-0090 caveandpost.com In our opinion, there aren’t enough stores in metro Phoenix that are dedicated to outfitting men. And even fewer that offer carefully curated clothing and accessories that you don’t see on everyone. But at least we’ve got Cave + Post Trading Co., which opened last year in central Phoenix. Cave + Post calls itself a “men’s mercantile and general store.” We call it the best place to find well-made, subtly stylish goods for ourselves and the men in our lives. Think striped summer button-downs by Marine Layer, retro sunglasses by AO Eyewear, hats by local designer Iconic Arizona, and a fun selection of graphic T-shirts. There’s always something new to consider at Cave + Post, which is why we find ourselves visiting the store and the website again and again. Best Vintage Clothing ANTIQUE SUGAR 801 North Second Street, #104 602-277-5765 antiquesugar.com Well, it’s come to this: Clothing from the 1990s is now considered vintage. Let’s put that alarming development aside and focus on the fact that you can find stuff from the ’90s, plus every other decade of the 20th century, at Antique Sugar in downtown Phoenix. The store sells clothing and accessories for men and women, and there are new treasures every time we stop in. Midcentury letter sweaters. Groovy 1970s rock T-shirts. Gorgeous Mad Men-style party dresses. Prices are reasonable, and there are bargains to be found, especially on the days when Antique Sugar marks a lot of their items at $5 to make room for new acquisitions. You can find out when the sale days are, as well as keep up with what’s in store, on Antique Sugar’s always- entertaining Instagram feed. Vintage Clothing Best Designer VINTAGE BY MISTY 7046 East Fifth Avenue, Scottsdale 480-522-6875 vintagebymisty.com When Rihanna announced her pregnancy by posting a photo of herself, baby bump on full display, in a hot pink puffer coat, it went viral. But we couldn’t help but notice the necklace she was wearing, a pearl and jewel number that purportedly cost $11,000. The superstar bought the eye- catching piece at Vintage by Misty, a small shop with a big reputation in Old Town Scottsdale. Vintage by Misty specializes in designer goods from the ’60s to the ’90s, everything from groovy Pucci sunglasses to disco-fabulous 1970s Gucci handbags to suede Chanel boots. There are no bargains here, but when you’ve been featured in British Vogue as one of best designer resale stores in the world, you don’t have to offer deals. And if you’ve got any top-quality goods you’re looking to part with, Vintage by Misty may take them, either by buying them outright or through consignment. Best Sneaker Shop MANY WORLDS 4524 North Seventh Street 602-698-8323 manyworldsclothing.com We appreciate a stylish pair of sneakers — on ourselves or others. So we love to browse the offerings at Many Worlds in central Phoenix. The clean, hip space is stocked with kicks from Nike, Adidas, and more, including plenty that are hard to find. On a recent visit, we ogled the Air 120 BEST OF PHOENIX 2022 | WWW.BESTOFPHOENIX2022.C0M | SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
