MAN 1924 is a Madrid is a boutique which originally opened in Bilabao, Spain and then opened it´s second location in Madrid.

The store has a family history to it, as many spanish businesses do.  MAN 1924 represents three generations of luxury pattern making and entrepreneurship.  Carlos Castillo opened the first  store in Bilbao when he was just 18 as a homage to his grandfather who started the brand MAN.

When I first visited their website, I noticed there was an option to put the page in English.  Score!  Many Spanish businessed haven´t caught up yet and put their websites in English, so I knew this place was on point.  I decided I absolutely had to pay a visit to the Madrid location to scope it out.

Visually, the boutique (having been refurbished in 2011) is fresh, well lit and spaced with many windows.  The simple decoration lets the the clothes speak for themselves.

The MAN 1924 brand had many options for the dressy and casual client.  Their in house brand offers suits, casual wear, ties, blazers, tuxedos and made to measure.  Each season, the shop likes to carry a few other brands, and this spring Lacoste and New Balance were a few of the selections.

I particularly liked the selection of spring merchadise.  They offered a lot of linen options, as well as boat shoes, several styles of hats, a beautiful display of uniquely patterned scarves, and also had a large selection of swimsuits.

During my visit, I had the opportunity to chat with the manager, Tito for a bit, as well as some of the other worker.  They were all very imformative and helpful, and explained to me a bit about the stores history and vision.   I also watched as they helped other clients, and the customer service seemed to be impeccable.  This could come in handy if you are ordering a made-to-measure suit, for example.  One client even stopped to tell me this was  ¨La mejor tienda para hombres en todo Madrid¨-the best menswear shop in Madrid!  They obviously have a very loyal customer base.  Visiting this store is a must if you live in or are passing through Madrid.

Posted by: Lori