Street Fashion

Snow sport equipment store located in Jianwai Soho.

British brand Topshop's first official bricks and mortar store in China

While not an official Supreme outlet, Supcafe in Sanlitun Soho is currently the most legit place in town to find all of the hottest items from this skate brand.

Nationwide chain of clothing and shoes stores specializes in casual street wear and funky styles.

Awash with hot designer items at cut-rate prices. But don’t take the price tags to mean this chain store skimps on quality – as exemplified by the luscious silk harem pants (RMB 498) or the DVF chiffon (RMB 498) and Calvin Klein draped cotton (RMB 368) LBDs.

Blinged-out stainless steel doors. Thudding hip-hop music. Astroturf walls and carpeting. It sounds tacky but somehow works, creating a modern, urban and athletic atmosphere that carries over to the clothing. Just like its thriving predecessor in Shanghai, NPC Beijing is well-stocked with street wear – including oversized graphic tees (RMB 360), baggy jeans (RMB 880), varsity jackets (RMB 2,800) and special edition sneakers (starting from RMB 1,098) – as well as labels like Michael Lau, Nike Sportswear, Casio and G-Shock.

This slick urban boutique caters to men, with arty, minimalist T-shirts (RMB 220-390) and loose fitting jeans (RMB 1,480). They have an impressive selection of Vans trainers, as well as clothing from Japanese label Kiks Tyo, which specializes in street wear along the lines of A Bathing Ape. If you never got enough Star Wars merchandise as a child, limited-edition Adidas trainers (RMB 890–1,780) can help you channel the spirit of an Imperial Stormtrooper.

This store purveys street clothes for men and women. A good browse reveals retro shirts for men (RMB 159), as well as thin cardigans and sweaters (from RMB 50) – perfect for spring. Skinny jeans (RMB 156) in a range of colours and Doc Martens-style ankle boots (RMB 189) are on offer at bargain prices.

Savor the irony of buying clothes made in the USA in China. The Beijing stores of this popular chain sells basic, solid T-shirts (RMB 200), miniskirts (RMB 300), and every hipster accessory imaginable.