With the Moscow winter now nipping at our heels in earnest, I'd say it's about time to update that wardrobe with a new winter jacket and other assorted woolies. And as this season's hottest look is said to be "? la russe," I figure that Moscow must be the place to shop.
For my first port of call I chose a truly Russian shopping experience -- the rynok, or market. You haven't shopped in Moscow until you've been to Dynamo market. It's impossible to spend more than 45 minutes there without feeling dizzy, but if you know what you're after, you're almost certain to find it. This market specializes in the newest trends (buyer beware: some dealers also try to pass off last year's fashions as the latest thing), and while the prices are not much lower than those on the high street, you can usually dicker down the sticker price.
While rather less authentically Russian, and certainly more expensive, this season's Max Mara collection, located in the Petrovsky Passazh shopping center, definitely deserves some attention. Its well-cut black and tan knee-length coats are classics that will serve for years to come. If you want to Russify them a bit, try adding fur collars by Morgan and Sisley for $30 to $40. For a classy look that's hot this year, it's definitely worth your time to visit any department store men's clothing section for a classic gentleman's hat. I found one in Univermag Moskva for a mere $50.
On the more extravagant side, I found a lovely hip-length sheepskin jacket with a Chinese collar, also by Max Mara. The jacket will set you back some $1,500. To complete the look, the boutique offers a pair of matching sheepskin boots for $275. This number might help a trend-setter brave the winter chill on the French Riviera, but it isn't terribly practical in Moscow.
For more mainstream fashion you're advised to explore the relatively new shopping centers that are popping up around the city. Sadovaya Gallery is good for casual and inexpensive jackets and coats. UniverCity shopping center has a range of small shops with a wide variety of coats, including some very authentic-looking sheepskin jackets in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
UniverCity is probably the best place to find inexpensive clothing for fashion-conscious teens and twenty-somethings. A considerably warmer zip-up version of the Max Mara jacket at UniverCity will put a much smaller dent in your budget. You'll also find a range of well-cut knee-length sheepskin coats.
One of my personal favorites this season is Sunduchok, with its well-chosen collection of coats, jackets, cozy sweaters, scarves and other winter essentials. The choice of styles and colors is varied enough to satisfy the most demanding customers, both men and women. Most items in this shop don't come cheap, but the stock is handpicked, so your chances of running into someone else wearing the same outfit are next to nothing. Since the shop is privately owned, it's possible to negotiate a bit on the price.
Red Code also has a wide range of sheepskin and wool jackets and coats. There is a whole selection of flirtatious mid-hip to below-knee coats with fluffy fur collars and cuffs in black, camel and tan. Those looking for something more Russian might like the telogreika-style mid-thigh coat for that Gulag-inspired chic, yours for a mere $340.
Keep in mind that the Moscow markets are full of truly authentic Russian chic. The clothes there are on the whole less glamorous, but they're also a lot more affordable. I found a mother lode of telogreiki at Luzhniki market for a fraction of the shop price. It would take some real flair to pull off wearing one of these coats at a place like Justo, but they're perfect for weekends at the dacha.
Dynamo market -- Leningradsky Prospekt next to Dynamo Stadium. Metro Dynamo.
Max Mara -- Petrovsky Passazh. 10 Ulitsa Petrovskogo. Metro Okhotny Ryad.
Morgan, Sisley -- GUM on Red Square. Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii.
Univermag Moskva -- 54 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Leninsky Prospekt.
Sadovaya Gallery -- 12/31 Malaya Sukharevskaya Ploshchad. Metro Sukharevskaya.
UniverCity -- 1 Dzhavakharlala Neru Square. Metro Universitet.
Sunduchok -- 22 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Metro Studencheskaya.
Red Code -- GUM.
Luzhniki market -- On the grounds of Luzhniki Stadium. Metro Sportivnaya.
For my first port of call I chose a truly Russian shopping experience -- the rynok, or market. You haven't shopped in Moscow until you've been to Dynamo market. It's impossible to spend more than 45 minutes there without feeling dizzy, but if you know what you're after, you're almost certain to find it. This market specializes in the newest trends (buyer beware: some dealers also try to pass off last year's fashions as the latest thing), and while the prices are not much lower than those on the high street, you can usually dicker down the sticker price.
While rather less authentically Russian, and certainly more expensive, this season's Max Mara collection, located in the Petrovsky Passazh shopping center, definitely deserves some attention. Its well-cut black and tan knee-length coats are classics that will serve for years to come. If you want to Russify them a bit, try adding fur collars by Morgan and Sisley for $30 to $40. For a classy look that's hot this year, it's definitely worth your time to visit any department store men's clothing section for a classic gentleman's hat. I found one in Univermag Moskva for a mere $50.
On the more extravagant side, I found a lovely hip-length sheepskin jacket with a Chinese collar, also by Max Mara. The jacket will set you back some $1,500. To complete the look, the boutique offers a pair of matching sheepskin boots for $275. This number might help a trend-setter brave the winter chill on the French Riviera, but it isn't terribly practical in Moscow.
For more mainstream fashion you're advised to explore the relatively new shopping centers that are popping up around the city. Sadovaya Gallery is good for casual and inexpensive jackets and coats. UniverCity shopping center has a range of small shops with a wide variety of coats, including some very authentic-looking sheepskin jackets in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors.
UniverCity is probably the best place to find inexpensive clothing for fashion-conscious teens and twenty-somethings. A considerably warmer zip-up version of the Max Mara jacket at UniverCity will put a much smaller dent in your budget. You'll also find a range of well-cut knee-length sheepskin coats.
One of my personal favorites this season is Sunduchok, with its well-chosen collection of coats, jackets, cozy sweaters, scarves and other winter essentials. The choice of styles and colors is varied enough to satisfy the most demanding customers, both men and women. Most items in this shop don't come cheap, but the stock is handpicked, so your chances of running into someone else wearing the same outfit are next to nothing. Since the shop is privately owned, it's possible to negotiate a bit on the price.
Red Code also has a wide range of sheepskin and wool jackets and coats. There is a whole selection of flirtatious mid-hip to below-knee coats with fluffy fur collars and cuffs in black, camel and tan. Those looking for something more Russian might like the telogreika-style mid-thigh coat for that Gulag-inspired chic, yours for a mere $340.
Keep in mind that the Moscow markets are full of truly authentic Russian chic. The clothes there are on the whole less glamorous, but they're also a lot more affordable. I found a mother lode of telogreiki at Luzhniki market for a fraction of the shop price. It would take some real flair to pull off wearing one of these coats at a place like Justo, but they're perfect for weekends at the dacha.
Dynamo market -- Leningradsky Prospekt next to Dynamo Stadium. Metro Dynamo.
Max Mara -- Petrovsky Passazh. 10 Ulitsa Petrovskogo. Metro Okhotny Ryad.
Morgan, Sisley -- GUM on Red Square. Metro Ploshchad Revolyutsii.
Univermag Moskva -- 54 Leninsky Prospekt. Metro Leninsky Prospekt.
Sadovaya Gallery -- 12/31 Malaya Sukharevskaya Ploshchad. Metro Sukharevskaya.
UniverCity -- 1 Dzhavakharlala Neru Square. Metro Universitet.
Sunduchok -- 22 Kutuzovsky Prospekt. Metro Studencheskaya.
Red Code -- GUM.
Luzhniki market -- On the grounds of Luzhniki Stadium. Metro Sportivnaya.
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