Don't Miss: Man Friday

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Merchant Man. Picture / Supplied.


1. Need a new pair of shoes or boots? Head to Merchant Man. When you spend more than $280, you will receive a free weekender bag worth $100. 5/2 High St, ph (09) 972 3802.

Sunglass Bar; 3 Wise Men. Pictures / Supplied.
Sunglass Bar; 3 Wise Men. Pictures / Supplied.

2. Specialising in luxury sunglasses, Sunglass Bar in Vulcan Lane will have 15 per cent off men's sunglasses for the day. 27 Vulcan Ln, ph (09) 379 9806.

3. Menswear brand 3 Wise Men has a curated selection of high quality and affordable business shirts, with four shirts for $333, down from $480. 2 High St, ph (09) 303 4700.

Untouched World. Picture / Supplied.
Untouched World. Picture / Supplied.

4. For men looking for ethical clothing visit Untouched World: spend $150 in-store and receive a free gift with purchase. 20 High St, ph (09) 303 1382.

Heritage & High Street Fashion Tour; Artist Rebecca ter Borg's illustrations. Pictures / Supplied.
Heritage & High Street Fashion Tour; Artist Rebecca ter Borg's illustrations. Pictures / Supplied.

5. Heritage & High Street Fashion Tour
Explore some of New Zealand's top historical spaces, where some of our best menswear brands reside. Historian Edward Bennett will be taking free guided tours through the buildings housing Barkers, Working Style, Tango and more. To book your spot, visit: heartofthecity.co.nz/auckland-events/fashion/heritage-high-street-fashion

6. Free fashion illustrations
Artist Rebecca ter Borg will be doing free fashion illustrations in Freyberg Square. Take a seat and then walk away with your fashion sketch. 12pm-2pm and  5pm-7pm. Take a look at  her artwork here: rebeccaterborg.com

7. On-Street Shave
Bespoke Barbers will celebrate their first birthday with on-street shaves, along with beards and moustache demonstrations. They will be set up outside their store from 10am-4pm, at 2/15 O'Connell St.

8. Free shoe shine
Larry Woods, known as the "shoe shine man", will set up shop at the bottom of High St, outside Barkers from 10am-6pm. Head down and get a free shoe polish.

Hotel DeBrett; Le Chef. Pictures / Supplied.
Hotel DeBrett; Le Chef. Pictures / Supplied.

9. Drinks at Hotel DeBrett
Finish the day with a cocktail at the art deco style Housebar inside Hotel DeBrett, where they will be serving cocktails inspired by Mad Men's Donald Draper. 2 High St, ph (09) 925 9000.

10. Dinner at Le Chef
Enjoy a 250g scotch fillet with fries, salad and a 1664 Beer for $15, between 8am - 6pm. 13 O'Connell St, ph (09) 373 4723.

• Don't miss Man Friday, this Friday, in the High St area. For more see heartofthecity.co.nz/fashion

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