Autograph

Autograph has been dressing Birmingham since 1988, and Esquire has named it among the UK's top five independent menswear boutiques. The edit leans towards designer and avant-garde, with tailoring given proper weight alongside the more directional pieces.

Rick Owens DRKSHDW and Yohji Yamamoto set the tone for the darker, sculptural end of the rail, while Uma Wang and WMWM bring a quieter, textural take on contemporary dressing. Vivienne Westwood and La Haine Inside Us add British attitude, and for tailoring there's Oscar Jacobson, L.B.M 1911 and Briglia. Smaller, harder to find names like A.F Artefact, Chiahung Su and Sanctamuerte sit comfortably next to Oliver Spencer and Stenströms, making Autograph a shop for men who want their wardrobe considered rather than obvious.