This understated brand puts the emphasis on quality with well-made shirts, selvedge jeans and suede snapbacks. But the collection isn’t all standard fare. Subtle differences exist in the form of signet bracelets (as opposed to rings) and fleeces that use fabric from teddy bar compatriot brand Steiff.

Perfect for the hunter gatherer that doesn’t like to dirty his clothes.

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Jil Sander

Despite the namesake designer leaving her own label not once, but twice, Jil Sander still remains at the forefront of luxury apparel.

The brand is like a German Prada, producing seasonal collections with an emphasis on clean lines and Bauhaus-inspired colour. A solid choice if you want to up your wardrobe bragging rights.

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Mykita

Decent shades needn’t be all Dior and Linda Farrow. As a label solely dedicated to the pursuit of luxury optics, Mykita has produced a huge portfolio with every shape imaginable: aviators, round lenses, clubmasters, the lot.

The brand’s stores are also worth a visit, all glowing white walls that feel more like a gallery than a retail space. The perfect way to appreciate some of the brand’s more ‘artistic’ designs.

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Boulezar

Boulezar proves once again that German basics are in a league of their own. Homegrown craftsmanship meets the finest international materials, with fabrics from Italy and Japan’s best mills worked into textured crosshatch polo shirts and 100 per cent cotton joggers.

It’s the kind of athleisure you could wear to dinner without annoying the maitre d’. Now if only German cuisine was as refined.

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