Word. Another NC'er right here. I feel you on the lack of good shopping areas, even though I supposedly live in one of the more 'fashion accesible' areas of the state.
If you are seriously committed to finding good clothes, I would suggest a day trip to Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh or the Streets of Southpoint in Durham, or do both, since they are only 15-20 minutes away from each other. There is a Nordstrom at Southpoint and a Lord and Taylor at Crabtree. Although these aren't the largest department stores each chain has, they do have some good, solid, quality clothes there, and while they might not be Dior Homme, they will be functional.
There is also a Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet store in Raleigh. The saddest part about the whole thing is you can buy stuff from 2 seasons ago there, and you will still be way ahead of most everyone else in the boonies. Also, in Chapel Hill there are a few quirky stores, and really freakin' nice men's store in the little local mall that has great tailored suits.
Sorry, I need to rant about the state of fashion affairs down here in the south: Many people seem to think that wearing a shirt plastered with logos or brandname is the coolest thing since JNCO's, which were just so NO when they were supposedly 'in style'.
If you are seriously committed to finding good clothes, I would suggest a day trip to Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh or the Streets of Southpoint in Durham, or do both, since they are only 15-20 minutes away from each other. There is a Nordstrom at Southpoint and a Lord and Taylor at Crabtree. Although these aren't the largest department stores each chain has, they do have some good, solid, quality clothes there, and while they might not be Dior Homme, they will be functional.
There is also a Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet store in Raleigh. The saddest part about the whole thing is you can buy stuff from 2 seasons ago there, and you will still be way ahead of most everyone else in the boonies. Also, in Chapel Hill there are a few quirky stores, and really freakin' nice men's store in the little local mall that has great tailored suits.
Sorry, I need to rant about the state of fashion affairs down here in the south: Many people seem to think that wearing a shirt plastered with logos or brandname is the coolest thing since JNCO's, which were just so NO when they were supposedly 'in style'.
