Aoki Suits: This is Where You Can Get Japanese Salaryman Fashion for Less

July 27, 2024

Japan_Aoki Store_Business Salaryman Clothes for sale

Although we don’t usually like the pressure and stress that comes with being a salaryman, we have to admit that Salaryman fashion hits different – always looking clean and sleek, and very fashionable. And although their dapper suits and shoes are inspired by western wear, the cut, prints and patterns, and the shoes, bags, and accessories that come with their overall OOTD make the entire look uniquely Japanese and screams quality, comfort, and luxury.

And turns out, salaryman fashion is becoming cool nowadays. I have always admired how sleek and fashionable the office workers in Japan are – from their pristine suits to their expensive looking shoes and bags, and apparently these quality suits, ties and whatnot can be reasonably affordable if you know where to look. In fact, I chanced upon one store while walking in and around Akihabara Station – the store’s called Aoki.

Aoki? You mean Steve Aoki?

No, not that. Aoki is a specialty store that’s mostly all about office wear and they’re located all over Japan (they ship globally too via their website https://aoki-global.com/). If you’re looking for some real good quality yet affordable and reasonably priced business attire for your next meeting (or interview 😛 ), or if you just want to look real extra the next time you go to work, this store is for you. They also have Tax Free counters for foreigners, so this is a great place to shop for salaryman outfits while in Japan.

Japan_Aoki Store_Business casual fashion for less

*Although the photos I have is for men’s casual / business formal attires, do know that Aoki also sells women’s fashion. Check out their website to browse their formal and business casual attires for ladies.

Japan_Aoki Store_Inside the store — The no frills yet organized display of items at the store made it really easy to browse their items.

I immediately knew I had to explore inside when I saw their frontstore displays, and I was really surprised at how reasonably priced the items were. And the quality tho – just by looking at them and feeling the fabric inspecting how the materials were stitched together I immediately knew that these were Japanese quality items that won’t break the bank.

Japan_Aoki Store_Mens Suits and Jackets for Sale — As for the iconic Japanese salaryman suits, when they’re on sale you can get them for ¥9,500 (¥10,450 including tax). That’s a reasonable price to pay for Japanese-quality business suits.

Japan_Aoki Store_Leather shoes for men — You can also get your business/dress shoes right here at Aoki, and they’re hella reasonably priced, too.

Japan_Aoki Store_Salaryman briefcase bags — The Japanese salaryman’s style is NOT complete without the sleek Japanese briefcases – these items in picture are made with Cordura too for that extra durability, priced at just ¥9,990 (¥10,989 including tax).

Japan_Aoki Store_Men's Belts for Sale in Tokyo — As for Japanese-quality belts, you won’t run out of options when you go to Aoki.

Japan_Aoki Store_Mens Ties — You can also complete your overall Japanese salaryman look with this selection of silk ties that are cut perfectly to go with that sleek look.

Japan_Aoki-Store_Mens-Pajama-Suits — Aside from the usual salaryman suits and accessories, you can also get other styles at Aoki including these comfortable Pajama Suits.

Japan_Aoki Store_Mens Cashmere Sweater — They also have cashmere sweaters and they’re really so soft to the touch.

Japan_Aoki Store_Men's Long sleeves — They also have many other styles for sale at Aoki and they’re very reasonably priced too.

Aoki has several stores in Tokyo, as well as in Kyoto, Osaka, Chiba, Hyogo, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Miyagi, Hokkaido, Miyagi, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Gifu, Aichi, and Mie so you really won’t have a hard time when looking for Aoki in the main Japanese cities. Check out their website for the list of their stores along with their addresses to help you plan ahead in your quest to complete your Japanese salaryman starterpack 😉 . They also ship globally so you can definitely order online if you’re from outside Japan.