Best Clothes For Under $100 in New York: Alter

Alter

407 Graham Ave., New York, NY 11211

(718) 609-0203

We're talking about Alter in Greenpoint. Owners Tommy Coles and Roy Caires's well-edited selection features cool, trendy styles for the fashion-conscious but budget-cautious customer. You'll be thrilled at what can be found for less than $100. For her, a soft little black dress by LnA for $70, a lightweight jumper with a cute ruffle neckline by Double Zero for $55, and a safari shoulder bag by Alternative Apparel for $98. For him (at the men's shop directly across the street), plaid shirts by Commune for $44, crewneck sweaters by Life After Denim for $45, and soft calf-skin wallets by the Brooklyn-based Maxx & Unicorn for $85. They also keep plenty of inexpensive Cheap Monday denim on hand and a variety of sunglasses for $20. Of course, not everything in the store is under $100. (This is still New York, after all.) But for a great deal on something you'll want to wear every day, Alter can't be beat. Alter Men, 109 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, 718-784-8818 (11222); Alter Women, 140 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, 718-349-0203 (11222); Alter Co-ed, 407 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-609-0203 (11211); shop.alterbrooklyn.com

Source: The Village Voice