Aberdeen has its own style: granite backdrops, practical layers, and outfits that still look sharp when the weather turns. If you're building a wardrobe that feels considered-not copied-North Designerwear is an independent retailer based in Inverness with a curated mix of contemporary fashion and streetwear. North Designerwear – About Us
1) Carhartt WIP-style layering: built for Aberdeen's reality
Workwear-inspired outerwear earns its place in an Aberdeen wardrobe: structured, durable, and easy to style. Think clean base layers, darker denim, and one strong outer layer that carries the whole look.
North Designerwear stocks Carhartt WIP and New Balance (among other brands), so you can build a proper rotation without relying on the same predictable high-street options. North Designerwear – About Us
2) Drôle de Monsieur: French preppy-streetwear, Aberdeen-ready
This look works best when it's understated: clean knitwear, relaxed tailoring, and subtle colour blocking-finished with a longer coat. It reads elevated without feeling overdressed, and it suits Aberdeen's "smart but functional" vibe.
North Designerwear has a dedicated Drôle De Monsieur collection online—ideal for building that minimal, refined streetwear feel. Drôle De Monsieur collection
3) New Balance footwear: the wear-everywhere foundation
Footwear is the fastest upgrade in a wardrobe-and Aberdeen's streets reward comfort and grip as much as style. A premium running-inspired silhouette in mushroom the 204L style with almost everything: denim, tailored trousers, skirts or relaxed cargos.
Enter the 204L: an unexpected interpretation of 2000s running-inspired style. This low-profile silhouette blends the slim structure of '70s running shoes with tech-inspired texture of premium suede. Pulling design elements from past and present New Balance favorites, the 204L feels familiar, yet new. Its sleek proportions, accented with arced lines across the overlay, make the 204L both unique and easy to wear.
From Aberdeen to Inverness : independent shopping without the big-city trip
If you're ever up for a visit, Aberdeen to Inverness is roughly 2 hr 46 min by car (traffic dependent). Google Maps directions
With the recent departures of some great key independent stores, I find us supporting that gap with key brands like Carhartt WIP and New Balance. This is easily supported by our online with free delivery over £50, shop curated independent collections online with us, keep an eye on new drops, and build a wardrobe that looks better every season.
Shop the Aberdeen edit
Shop Drôle De Monsieur
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Aberdeen Edit: Carhartt WIP layers, Drôle de Monsieur & New Balance footwear
Aberdeen has its own style: granite backdrops, practical layers, and outfits that still look sharp when the weather turns. If you're building a wardrobe that feels considered-not copied-North Designerwear is an independent retailer based in Inverness with a curated mix of contemporary fashion and streetwear. North Designerwear – About Us
1) Carhartt WIP-style layering: built for Aberdeen's reality
Workwear-inspired outerwear earns its place in an Aberdeen wardrobe: structured, durable, and easy to style. Think clean base layers, darker denim, and one strong outer layer that carries the whole look.
North Designerwear stocks Carhartt WIP and New Balance (among other brands), so you can build a proper rotation without relying on the same predictable high-street options. North Designerwear – About Us
2) Drôle de Monsieur: French preppy-streetwear, Aberdeen-ready
This look works best when it's understated: clean knitwear, relaxed tailoring, and subtle colour blocking-finished with a longer coat. It reads elevated without feeling overdressed, and it suits Aberdeen's "smart but functional" vibe.
North Designerwear has a dedicated Drôle De Monsieur collection online—ideal for building that minimal, refined streetwear feel. Drôle De Monsieur collection
3) New Balance footwear: the wear-everywhere foundation
Footwear is the fastest upgrade in a wardrobe-and Aberdeen's streets reward comfort and grip as much as style. A premium running-inspired silhouette in mushroom the 204L style with almost everything: denim, tailored trousers, skirts or relaxed cargos.
Enter the 204L: an unexpected interpretation of 2000s running-inspired style. This low-profile silhouette blends the slim structure of '70s running shoes with tech-inspired texture of premium suede. Pulling design elements from past and present New Balance favorites, the 204L feels familiar, yet new. Its sleek proportions, accented with arced lines across the overlay, make the 204L both unique and easy to wear.
From Aberdeen to Inverness : independent shopping without the big-city trip
If you're ever up for a visit, Aberdeen to Inverness is roughly 2 hr 46 min by car (traffic dependent). Google Maps directions
With the recent departures of some great key independent stores, I find us supporting that gap with key brands like Carhartt WIP and New Balance. This is easily supported by our online with free delivery over £50, shop curated independent collections online with us, keep an eye on new drops, and build a wardrobe that looks better every season.
Shop the Aberdeen edit
Shop Drôle De Monsieur
Browse all collections
About North