While the endless malls the city offers have a plethora of spots to shop at, Dubai has some sneaky streetwear havens that haven’t been given the spotlight.
From coveted confident brand to bold energetic pieces, street style continues it s hold on the region. Reimagined to meld with the Arab DNA, the trendy Gen-Zers of the city have some under-the-radar spots the splurge at.
Whether you’re looking for exclusive collabs or hard-to-find sneakers, here are the list of quiet spots you need to hit up.
The Good Life
Located in Alserkal Avenues shop you Asics, Adidas and Jordan’s here. Largely focusing on footwear, they offer hundreds of limited edition and exclusives pairs on their site as well. Adding flats, eyewear and minimalist graphic tees to the mix, if you want the most-talked about pieces to be a part of your wardrobe, The Good Life is a good bet.
SVD Arabia
From Martine Rose to Comme des Garçons, SVD’s curates selection of streetwear is premium. Equipped with an in-person location in Dubai Design District, this fashion space also platform emerging designers regionally and internationally. Whether you’re after limited edition sambas or some knitwear dresses, this is where Dubai’s trendiest are shopping.
Fashion Rerun
For your retro Y2K pieces, Dubai’s Fashion Rerun is where the streetwear must-haves are located. From Untold Dubai to Sole DXB, they are always holding their ground in UAE’s bustling youth-culture moments. And with their hard for vintage authentic vintage racer jackets, unlimited supplies of Carhartt, and blokecore approved football jerseys.
Amongst Few
More on the masculine side, Amongst Few is a Dubai streetwear store the carries the likes of Stüssy, Converse, Carhartt and even some self-produced pieces in their selection. With stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, it is a well-loved streetwear heaven for Arab’s across the region. Posting themselves as a lifestyle brand Amongst few doesn’t halt at clothing. Offering VYNL, grooming and fragrances, immerse yourself in Arab internet youth culture with this Dubai streetwear spot.
Frame
Intermixing skate culture with fashion, Frame goes beyond apparel in their endeavors. Positioning the creative disciplines of the Middle East on a louder platform, they highlight the region’s artistry in a multitude of ways. Offering brands like Junya Watanabe, Sci-fi, Asics and close to 100 more, they refuse to pigeonhole themselves in any realm.
B Hype
Not just in Dubai, but a widely recognised streetwear hub globally, B Hype continues it reign in the emirate. Located on the top floor at Dubai Mall, they have positioned themselves as leaders and manoeuvres of the Gen Z fashion dialogue in region. Collaborating with beloved charters like ‘the Grinch’ or the iconic New York Yankees hast, they offer unique one of a kind pieces for the unapologetically cool trendsetters.
Concepts
Offering free domestic shipping, Concepts has an in-person store, alongside its online platform, in City Walk. From Drake’s Nike drop to the Salehe Bembury Croc partnership, they give Dubai shoppers access to coveted streetwear collabs. Bolstering structure to appear and sneakers, its cool
YouBetterFly
Complete with the most enviable sneakers, and collector items in the game, YouBetterFly is for the investors. If fashion is important to you and owning piece that resonate with only you, is something you value, this is the spot for you. From the unwinding space and the popular sneaker selection this Dubai streetwear spot is a must-visit for all the fashion forwards shoppers of the city.
