The oldest shop of its kind in the world, Big Men's has been taking care of men of large and super sizes for over 50 years. The unassuming office building hides a friendly, warehouse-style clothes emporium, carrying pants size 36-90 ($40+) and shoes size 6-20 with widths from AAA to EEEEE ($60+). Big Men also caters to the vertically challenged with a (figuratively) wide selection of clothing ranging from tuxes to tees, no matter your height. A tailor on the premises makes sure that alterations are same-day. The website sells clothing in regular sizes and ships all products worldwide. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

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Update: This location is closing.

Porta Classica is ignored by droves of office workers who glance in the windows and imagine that it caters to "others". Go inside. They carry a wide variety of clothing, from the extremely loud to the quietly stylish. Porta Classica imports clothing from China that has the same degree of intricate design as Italian knits. It's a combination Chinese craft and their use of modern looms. This clothing is of equal or higher quality than is found in quality men's stores, but the prices are a fraction. Excellent looking and well made shirts might be $20 or $25. Overcome your prejudice and try this place. Go downstairs. The salespeople are great. They'll really sell you and know the merchandise.

For those interested in hip-hop fashions, Hip Zepi USA specializes in cutting-edge styles for burgeoning B-boys and B-girls. The Downtown Crossing shop offers baggie-style jeans from Girbaud, Anishi and Adidas and an amazing selection of shoes straight from the latest P. Diddy or Snoop Dogg video. This is where you go if you want the 411 on the latest in stylish, urban gear.

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Super Socks boasts the largest selection of tights in America, featuring patterns with plaid prints, American flags, and fruit salad for those times when you can't decide between apples and oranges. They also feature a collection of eclectic hats ranging from “The Cat in the Hat” to “Rasta Man” that would be perfect...if it were 5 years ago and the fashion police were bound and gagged in your basement. Clubbers should check out the wild assortment of colored wigs and glow-in-the-dark body glitter, and Christina Aguilera should check out the lingerie/vinyl section for examples of what she shouldn't wear during her performances. Body piercing and tatooing by appointment. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.

This clothing store for juniors and young men caters to value-seeking fashion conscious consumers. In other words, Tello’s is known for its cheap clothing and flashy outfits perfect to wear at the club. This Downtown Crossing shop also boasts brand-name imposter brands that mimic Bebe, Hollister and Abercrombie clothing. While the garments look stylish, don’t count on quality. In fact, some regulars say Tello’s ghetto gear tears apart after a few washings.