Hong Kong - Shopping - Laid Back Casual

7 Ashley Rd., Hong Kong
+852-2377-9114

Esprit

Once upon a time, before China’s glasnost, the world’s clothing giants commissioned Hong Kong textile factories to make all the stuff you wear, like nightgowns and polos and pantsuit... read more

68 Queen's Rd. C., Hong Kong
+852-2100-9546

No different from any of the other H&Ms that now garnish the entire globe, but it was a big deal when Hong Kong got its first branch in 2007. Four stories of stylish goodies for those of us who... read more

12 Des Veoux Rd. C., Hong Kong
+852-3695-3389

Harvey Nichols

This upmarket UK luxury goods retailer is actually owned by a Hong Konger now, businessman, film producer and former husband of Michelle Yeoh, Dickson Poon. This Harvey Nicks branch isn’t a d... read more

2 Yiu Wah St., Hong Kong
+852-2891-6811

Bauhaus

Call it the Grunge Gap or whatever you want, but this ubiquitous chain has thrived since it opened its first store in 1991. Actually, it’s on the decline, but it has nothing to do with Walter... read more

555 Hennessy Rd., Hong Kong
+852-2833-8338

Sogo

It’s very dated now, but that’s not a terrible thing. It’s the one-stop, no-bullshit Japanese department store (owned by a Hong Kong company now) that it was when it opened in 198... read more

18 Sharp St., Hong Kong
+852-2890-5555

GOD

GOD not only distills the essence of Hong Kong into one more-or-less coherent oeuvre, but many pieces of merchandise itself contains the pith of what makes Hong Kong what it is. Pick up a mahjong s... read more

18 Taikoo Shing Rd., Hong Kong
+852-2907-0302

Uniqlo

Uniqlo is not as huge in HK as in NYC, probably due to a smaller hipster population in Asia. But Uniqlo is still awesome, if only for the fact that the sizes fit Hong Kongers perfectly. How fun ... read more

8 Kingston St., Hong Kong
+852-2890-5200

LCX Fashion Walk

Its façade shines a beautiful blue at night and reminds you of the Water Cube. Whereas Beijing’s National Aquatics Center is a tad tacky, LCX Fashion Walk has no such problem. Everythi... read more

Ocean Terminal Harbour City, Hong Kong
+852-3102-3668

LCX Harbour City

How exactly does hipsterism mutate once it reaches Asian shores? It’s hard to define—the tight jeans, canvas shoes and witty T-shirts are still prominent, but the jeans are now more Jap... read more

8 Kingston St., Hong Kong
+852-2203-4130

D-Mop

Too cool for anyone over 40, so this place poses a dilemma: Do you bring mom along? Bring dad instead because you want his credit card handy. The trendiest casual-chic of Japan, Europe and America ... read more

29 Gough St., Hong Kong
+852-2581-1880

Homeless

No need to go to Temple Street for whacky knick knacks. There are plenty here, albeit marked up significantly. The name would never fly in the U.S., but works interestingly well for an irreverent H... read more

1 Pedder St., Hong Kong
+852-2530-0646

Staccato

This small footwear chain started in Hong Kong in 1998 and is now everywhere in the city. Specializes in professional and casual wear for women, but there are a few pairs for men, too, just for shi... read more

8 Finance St., Hong Kong
+852-2523-8910

Kenzo

The one and only Kenzo store in Hong Kong. You’ve seen the Flower fragrance, so get a bottle here. The female and male fashions are also worth checking out, although it’s an acquired ta... read more

1 Matheson St., Hong Kong
+852-2506-0070

Zara

Even before the arrival of H&M, Zara, the ever-aggrandizing apparel chain, had been giving local chains G2000 (owned by a legislator) and Esprit something to worry about, taking a big chunk ... read more