Men's clothing in Melbourne covers everything from tailoring to sneakers, and streetwear has become a big part of how men dress day to day. If you want your wardrobe to feel less like everyone else's, this guide shows how to approach streetwear and where independent labels fit.
Streetwear began as the everyday clothing of subcultures, and hip-hop has been one of its biggest influences: oversized shapes, sneakers, caps, layered looks and a strong sense of personal style. It is clothing that says something about where you come from and what you listen to.
Pick one standout piece and keep the rest simple.
Play with proportion. Relaxed and oversized shapes work best when you balance them with something more fitted.
Layer. Melbourne weather changes fast, so layers are practical as well as stylish.
Check fit in person. Cuts differ between brands, so trying on saves returns.
Big retailers cover the mainstream. Independent labels add something different: a clear point of view and pieces fewer people own. RVB is a Vietnamese streetwear brand founded in 2020. Its roots are in hip-hop culture, and its design draws on Japanese ideas: wabi-sabi (beauty in imperfection), ikigai (a reason for being) and kaizen (steady improvement).
RVB is stocked at Underground by ISY, upstairs at 282 Smith Street, Collingwood, from Saturday 31 October 2026. UBI is a multi-brand platform for independent designers founded by Julie Nguyen and Lifang Chia, and it holds stock in Australia. You can try pieces on, compare them with LSoul, Liniss, Devotus and Tatichu, and ask the team what is in store.
Where can I buy streetwear for men in Melbourne?
The CBD has the most shops, and Underground by ISY at 282 Smith Street, Collingwood stocks independent Vietnamese labels including RVB from 31 October 2026.
How do I wear oversized clothing?
Balance a relaxed or oversized piece with something more fitted, and keep the rest of the outfit simple.
What is RVB?
A Vietnamese streetwear brand founded in 2020, shaped by hip-hop culture and Japanese philosophy.
Related reading: Hip-hop streetwear in Melbourne, How to style oversized streetwear
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