Men's Clothing Designers

Shopping can be a pain or a pleasure.  One way to make filling your closet more enjoyable is to find a designer that works for you and then stick with him.  We've put together a list of the top men's clothing designers now all you need to do is decide which designer best suits your needs for suits  (or shorts,  or jeans,  you get the idea).

Men's Clothing Designers from A-Z

2xist  Sophisticated underwear.  Great selection of styles and colors featured on 2xist Web site. Definitely more exciting than boring boxers or "tighty whiteys"	American Eagle  Classic, preppy and young. Great for college and weekends. Young in spirit and style. The popular AE Web site provides entertainment for teens.	Armani  Giorgio has a brand to suit every budget. Most Armani suits  require big bucks. Armani Collezioni  is the mid-range label. Emporio Armani  offers stylish clothes and Italian quality for mere mortals making less than seven figures. Check out the homepage for more info. on the Armani empire.	Banana Republic  Clean unfussy clothes  well suited to work casual offices and stylish weekend wear. Wide variety of sizes. Often promotional items are listed on Banana Web site.	Ben Sherman  British designer known for mod 60's designs. According to the Ben Sherman Web site, the designer changed his name form Sugarman to Sherman in the 60's. Popularized the button down collar and the label is still best known for shirts.

Burberry  Known for their traditional plaid pattern, Burberry excels in outerwear.  Great place to find a raincoat  and other stylish but timeless clothes. Want to know more about the iconic plaid? Click on the Burberry Web site.	Calvin Klein  Be it underwear,  jeans,  fragrance  or runway clothing from the Collection line you'll find clean lines, unfussy styles and lots of sex appeal. American designer with a broad appeal. To view all the CK offerings, go to the CK homepage.	Canali  Tailoring, taste and tradition are the hallmark of this brand. An elegant Canali suit  never goes out of style. According to the Web site, two Italian brothers founded the company in the 1930's with a goal to make the finest men's clothing.	Champion  Sportswear clothing for athletes and coach potatoes (or is that couch potatoes?). Known for sturdy construction and classic gym  gear. Official Champion Web site caters to sport specific needs.	Cerutti  Another fine Italian suit designer.  Wikipedia offers a bit of information about the founder, Nino Cerruti. Traditional fabrics and fine attention to tailoring details. While expensive, these suits will last a lifetime.

Diesel  Italian clothing notable for trendy jeans  and casual clothes. Company focuses on unique denim washes and finishes. Diesel offers more than just denim on their interactive Web site.	Dolce & Gabbana  Italian clothing with sex appeal. Expensive and tends to be a bit flashy. Self described on the D & G Web site as hedonistic dressing for men.	Gap  Best known for basics: tees,  shorts, khaki pants  and denim. Inexpensive and safe fashions. Allergic to malls and fashion magazines? Click on Gap and know you'll find good wardrobe staples.	Gucci  Stylish suits  constructed with only the finest fabrics. Expensive designer clothes. If you can't afford the suit splurge for a tie.  Want to do some virtual window shopping? Visit Gucci.com.	Hugo Boss  Brands include Boss Black, Orange, Green and Hugo. Check out the slick HB Web site to decern the different brand identities. European sophistication reflected in the sportswear  and suits.

J Crew  Classic and clean. Perfect post-college wardrobe. Great place for outerwear and casual blazers.  J Crew.com offers complete outfit suggestions--a good idea for the fashion challenged.	John Varvatos  Modern lines and unfussy designs for men who care about their look. Many designs are inspired from vintage clothing. Key look leather jacket.  Learn about the Varvatos + Converse collaboration on the Web site.	Joseph Abboud  Lebanese designer with a European ethos. Known for classic double breasted suits  and sportswear in neutral tones. Get all your pressing fashion questions answered at the Q & A portion of Joseph Abboud.com	Jos. A Banks  Conservative clothes for men who don't want to take risks. Clothes suited for bankers and lawyers. Company founded in 1905 and these classic clothes will be around forever. Jos A. Bank Web site is easy to navigate and offers wide array of sizes.	Kenneth Cole  Fashiony clothes for guys with urban tastes. Black and grey are the foundations for the collection. Leather  and denim  are important. Learn how a small shoe designer launched his business on the Kenneth Cole Web site.

Lacoste  The crocodile logo has made a big comeback over the past few years. What started as a tennis line  by Rene Lacoste has expanded to include a full sportswear  assortment. Sleek country club clothes. Want to learn more about the brand? Check out Lacoste.com.	Levi's  If you don't know this brand it's time to crawl out from under the rock you've been hiding under--they've been around since 1853. In addition to the 501 jean,  Levi's has expanded to jackets,  outerwear  and shirts.  Their Dockers  brand is well suited for office casual dress. Levi.com treats you to the past, present and future of denim.	Nike  World power when it comes to sports apparel.  Best known for sport specific gear with benefiting from oodles of technology. Many of the styles are cool enough to be worn outside of the gym  or off the playing field. Just do it--click on Nike.com to view the current Nike star athletes.	Paul Smith  British designer made a name for himself from his colorful shirts  (dare we say loud?). It takes a confident man to pull off these bold stripes.  But the shirts are gorgeous. Expanded into a full line of clothes and accessories. See them all on the Paul Smith Web site.	Prada  Founder's granddaughter Miuccia is the current top dog. Black, black and more black.  Best suited for meant with thin legs, narrow hips and tight abs. Visit Prada.com for a closer look at this self-consciously stylish clothing.

Ralph Lauren  Anglophilic and aspirational clothes. Something for the prep school teen and the sophisticated businessman--it all depends on the label. Lines include: Rugby,  Polo,  Black Label,  Purple Label,  RLX  and more. Everyone should own at least one polo shirt.  Take a peek at Ralph's world at Polo.com.	Sean John  Schizophrenic line can be either hip-hop or tailored. Suits  are classic with traditional cuts. Sportswear  is designed for city slickers with a taste for the flashy. See what P. Diddy's up to with visit to his Sean John Web site.	Tommy Bahama  Island-inspired clothing from natural fabrics. Whimsical prints  may be best suited for vacations. Rave reviews are given to the lightweight pants. Tommy Bahama Web site lists shops with TB cafes where one can get a drink to ease the tension caused by shopping.	Tommy Hilfiger  Riding on Ralph's coattail, Tommy is designing clothes for American men who want to look like success. Preppy, colorful and user friendly clothes. Work casual clothes  or weekend clothes are the best bets from Tommy. Want to see shiny happy preppy folks? Visit Tommy's Web site.	Zegna  Ermenegildo Zegna makes impeccable suits.  Ties  are bold yet classic additions to any wardrobe. Italian designer focuses on fabrics first then cuts. Zegna.com is a great place to learn about made to measure suits.