Billy Reid

Love the clothes, my daughter got me hooked. The people are so nice that work there, like a family! My only wish is I would love if they stayed open later than 6pm, especially near Chistmas.

Beautiful clothes. Beautifully displayed. Sold by beautiful people.
No, really, the female staff are all truly stunning. And being told that you look good in something by one of them, heh, yeah, that makes it hard to say no when they’re recommending you buy another $ 200 shirt. Not that the shirt isn’t worth it (if they ever are) because the fit is perfect and the fabric is like nothing else I’ve ever seen, but, well, you get the picture.
Great buying experience as they truly care and know their products.
I am now a Billy Reid fan.

My favorite southern style clothing store. It’s definitely on the contemporary side when compared to other southern style staples. The service here was ¹⁰⁄₁₀. Gotta love southern hospitality.

Love this store and men’s offerings. In so sea of stores, this one stands out due to great service.

Great design, excellent quality, service that goes beyond the norm. Found a great suit on sale, Shelby got it altered in time for New Year’s Eve party, and Mike declared that the emergency alterations weren’t up to their standards and asked for me to leave the suit with them after the party so it could be perfected.

Great store and a great American designer. (Speaking to the menswear here, they seemed to have nice women’s apparel as well but I am not the best judge for that) I ended up here last month for a vault collection show of a local surf shop called Rogue Wave. I guess the surf shop owner is a friend of the designer/​store. Either way, it was really cool to see the collaboration of an event showcasing a vintage inspired surf collection inside a store with more of a southern style.
Good to see people in the industry working to help promote each other. Durring this collection party, there was live music hors d’oeuvres, the bourbon punch, and small selection of beer. This may have added to the shopping experience but nonetheless a great way to shop.
Overall I was impressed with the surf line and will check it out in the future, but was shocked that I had never been into Billy Reid (at least not recently) and what I was missing. Truly original fashion, especially for the area. Plenty of King St. shops put their focus on the very distinctive whimsical southern gent. It works for Sundays best, Easter, and Horse Races but otherwise I find it to be too dandy. I am also seeing more and more shops that carried mens and womens decreasing their mens sections or scrapping it altogether.
Billy Reid has classic american prep but with some edge. I found endless items I could add to my wardrobe as staples for years to come. I didn’t add endless items to my wardrobe that day due to it being cost prohibitive, but it would be worth it.
The shoes really seemed to be what caught my eye more than anything. My next shoe purchase will probably be from here. As for the high prices… are they high end fashion prices? Yes. Is there also a huge sale section downstairs where you will pay the same prices you would elsewhere for much less quality and style? That, my friend is also a YES.
It seemed they had almost as much inventory downstairs as they did upstairs for the current collection, and yes this did include shoes and boots. So if you don’t mind paying designer prices OR you don’t mind doing a little bargain basement hunting. I think you will be happy with your finds at Billy Reid.

I have dropped much coinage at Billy Reid since I initially wrote my review last year and I will continue to drop more. I bought a pair of leather McCallister Boots there in the spring that get better and better each time I wear them. Their partnership with J. Crew– bought EVERY piece designed and I have gotten so many compliments. And the service. WOW. Talk about genuine, friendly and knowledgeable. I am still saving up to upgrade my weekend luggage but BR will be where I buy that important piece… Please do yourself a favor and check it out when you are downtown next!

There are designer clothing stores, and then there’s Billy Reid.
You very much get the vibe of hipster in some of the clothing — but think thoughtful hipster, not trendy hipster. Like how the bartenders who KNOW how to make drinks might dress when they’re not at work — or even when they are at work — and how their girlfriends might dress.
But don’t let me confine myself to the bartending class. There is much that those who shop at Banana or Kenneth Cole will find here to like — and then some.
It’s by no means cheap — but Billy is committed to not only making sure that the vast majority of the products are designed here — but made here too. That should alone be clamoring for your support. If that doesn’t help, maybe his being named new designer of the year by GQ last year will help.
If that doesn’t do it for you, help yourself to some of the bourbon punch that was being served (yes, I said that right — alcohol while shopping) to me and that I enjoyed while trying to limit my shopping to just one perfect, natty new bow tie.
If I’m a good boy this year, I’ll send Santa back with a list in December. If you aren’t in one of the six cities that has a Billy Reid — your local Macy’s or Bloomingdale’s may carry some of his line. If not… go here:
PS They also do custom clothing. But like anything else here at Billy Reid — quality costs. Do not come here expecting the low price leader. Come here expecting classic styles that will last your typical wear and tear.

My wife and I visited the Charleston, SC store last week. We stayed for over an hour. It was the best shopping experience I’ve ever had. The staff and vibe was over the top wonderful. I love the clothes, store design, and the staff — my wife and I didn’t want to leave. Highly recommended.

Patrick is an urbane gentleman and is there for you when you need a queer eye for the straight guy, except he’s not gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Cool dude, cool place, awesome shirts you won’t see on the next chap. Not cheap, not outrageous. Good music, good beer for the good customer. It’s one of those places you stop looking around after you find a couple must-​buys, lest you blow all available funds. If Patrick weren’t so cool, I’d feel like I got socked in the gut, having spent that much money. ah well.

I’ve gotten my wife quite a few things from here. Definitely a badass designer of women’s clothing that’ll make you custom clothing. for a price. We’ve utilized that particular service for various formal functions but I like, also, just getting my wife the everyday stuff too-you’re not gonna find it anywhere else. Again, if you like more different and personalized items, rather than 1 item for 1000 people, check Billy out.

Love this store and designer. Great service, and my dress from there was a big hit. I will be watching this designer and definitely returning to thier store to shop for classic togs.