Cheaper alternatives to A.P.C.

8 ranked picks

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A man wearing a brown A.P.C. outfit which includes shorts, a short-sleeve button up under a long-sleeve button up and a bag

Want the A.P.C. look for less? These 8 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.

A man wearing a mfpen blue button-up colored sweater
#3

mfpen

Contemporary$$$ · CheaperCopenhagen, Denmark · est. 2015Made in Portugal, Italy

Copenhagen menswear label by Sigurd Bank, reworking classic tailoring in relaxed silhouettes using deadstock and recycled European fabrics.

Why it's similar. Mfpen’s minimalist, relaxed tailoring fits well with A.P.C.’s design ethos.

What changes. Tailoring-led rather than denim-anchored

On saleUp to 69% off at SSENSE and Blue in Green.See sales →
A man wearing a long light brown trench coat with matching pants and Oatmeal Sweatshirt along with New Balance Dad Shoes
#4

Norse Projects

$$$ · CheaperCopenhagen, Denmark · est. 2004Made in Portugal, Italy

Copenhagen label blending streetwear, workwear and Scandinavian minimalism, known for clean silhouettes and technical GORE-TEX outerwear.

What changes. More technical and casual, less denim heritage

On saleUp to 70% off at Lost & Found and Vestis.See sales →
A man wearing a brown checkered Oliver Spencer trench coat, a white turtleneck, green pants and black boots
#7

Oliver Spencer

Contemporary$$$ · CheaperLondon, United Kingdom · est. 2002Made in UK

London menswear label from tailor Oliver Spencer, making relaxed suiting, workwear jackets and knitwear from British and Italian fabrics.

Why it's similar. Oliver Spencer matches A.P.C. in contemporary style and premium quality with a focus on tailoring.

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A man wearing A Kind of Guise green wool sweatshirt and a green corduroy pants with black shoes
#8

A Kind of Guise

Travel wardrobe$$$ · CheaperMunich, Germany · est. 2009

Munich menswear label founded in 2009, known for relaxed tailoring, overshirts and fine knitwear built around travel-inspired seasonal collections.

Why it's similar. Yasar Ceviker and Susi Streich started A Kind of Guise in Munich in 2009, building travel-themed collections of overshirts, relaxed tailoring and fine knitwear made largely in Europe.

A man wearing FRAME jacquard relaxed tee in off white
#14

FRAME

$$$ · CheaperLos Angeles, United States · est. 2012Made in USA, Europe

Los Angeles label founded in 2012, known for premium denim and pared-back ready-to-wear blending California ease with European tailoring.

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mfpen, Norse Projects, Oliver Spencer lead our ranking. Want the A.P.C. look for less? These 8 brands match closely on style, silhouette and category while sitting at a lower price tier — ranked by overall similarity.

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