The Andover Shop

The Andover Shop is an American menswear institution that has outfitted customers in classic, ivy-style clothing since 1948. Its stores carry suits, sport coats, blazers, formalwear, dress and sport shirts, knitwear, outerwear, shoes and accessories, plus women’s shirts, sweaters, outerwear and shoes. Tweed jackets in cashmere, lambswool and Shetland are woven exclusively to the shop’s own style, patterns and colorings, and brands such as Barbour appear alongside the house garments.

Made-to-measure tailoring sits at the center of the business: in-house tailors can duplicate a favorite piece of clothing or build a garment to a customer’s exact measurements and styling. The shop uses materials from around the world and has made buying trips to Scotland and Ireland, including to Inis Meain in the Aran Islands, whose sweaters use soft alpaca, merino, silk, linen and cashmere. The Cambridge store is in Harvard Square, with another shop in Andover.

What to Know

• Shoppers receive free shipping and returns, complimentary tailoring and in-store pickup.
• The shop guarantees satisfaction with its garments and promises to make things right if a customer is unhappy.
• Accessories range from braces, cufflinks and pocket squares to needlepoint, fragrances and umbrellas.
• Items not in stock at one store can usually be brought in from another within about a day.