Hot menswear shopping destinations

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The ways guys dress on Long Island is a lot like driving on the Expressway. You've got three lanes to choose from, four if you count the HOV. The right lane is safest, veering toward preppy - guys who wear lots of khaki, crew neck sweaters and button-down shirts. Loafers, too. The middle lane is for your laid-back, anti-fashion dudes in baggy jeans and XXXL rock concert tees, maybe a plaid flannel shirt and always sneakers. (Or Timberlands.) The fast lane is for your dandy types, hip to designer labels and trends. And the HOV lane? The guys who travel in packs (two or more required in this lane), and whose confidence and flashy style - tight tees, pricey denim, jewelry - set LIers apart from other tri-state suburbanites.

Connecticut? Westchester? Please, those bros are bland and cookie-cutter compared to the spicy mix of styles you see on LI guys on any given day, from Great Neck to Amagansett, Cedarhurst to Southold.

And the Island has plenty of menswear shops to serve this varied population. Here are a few faves, plus some big name chains, that keep local dudes as stylish or comfortable (or both) as they wanna be.

--Compiled by Joseph V. Amodio

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Bertalia Clothing, Formal wear, Shoes, Men's clothing, Outerwear 22 N. Park Ave. Rockville Centre In the heart of Rockville Centre, just a few doors down from the town's quaint ...
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Emporio Clothing, Men's clothing, Shoes 467 Central Ave. Cedarhurst The vibe here is classic, and if you can't tell from a glance at the ...
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Ermenegildo Zegna Clothing, Formal wear, Men's clothing, Outerwear, Shoes, Sports wear 2024 Northern Blvd. Americana Manhasset Manhasset CEOs, Wall Street execs and other heavy hitters are addicted to this Italian brand, known ...
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Hollister Children's clothing, Clothing, Men's clothing, Wedding clothes, Kids, Children's clothing Multiple locations How do you pick a favorite out of the slew of youth-oriented, nice-priced, fast-fashion chains ...
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Jos. A. Bank Men's clothing, Formal wear Multiple locations There are lots of classic brands out there serving up office-ready suits and weekend-appropriate sportswear, ...
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Joseph's Custom Clothiers Clothing, Formal wear, Men's clothing, Sports wear 384 New York Ave. 2nd floor Huntington Joseph Wendt - Joey, to his loyal customers-moved his menswear shop in Cold Spring Harbor ...
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Link NYC Clothing, Men's clothing, Women's clothing 1079 Willis Ave. Albertson It's easy to spot Link NYC - they stay open later than anyone else within ...
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Marshs Clothing, Men's clothing, Women's clothing, Jewelry 270 Main St. Huntington Smack dab in the heart of Huntington, Marshs is LI's largest men's specialty retailer and ...
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Milano Clothiers Clothing, Men's clothing 245 W. Jericho Tpke. Huntington Station Stepping through the doors here is like jetting to Milano itself. This is one of ...
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Nemo's Clothing, Sports wear, Outerwear, Men's clothing 3232 Long Beach Rd. Oceanside For guys who aren't into fashion and hate to shop (for clothes, at least), Nemo's ...