This week our sartorial stalking continues in Recoleta. We strolled the length and breadth of this beautiful barrio to bring you the best-dressed Recoleta residents.

There aren’t many bargain hunters and high street addicts to be found here– Recoleta is all about class and elegance. If you’re looking for a barrio to flaunt your faux-fur coat or showcase your best red lipstick this is the place to be.

We hit the streets on another drizzly day to coax out the best in the barrio. Here are the stylish results with photos by Amy Goodrich.

Susana wearing trousers, boots, and an elegant scarf.

Name: Susana

Age: 75

Where do you live? Recoleta

What do you do? Retired

What are you wearing today?

“I’m just wearing what I wear every day – trousers, boots… I don’t know what brands they are really, I just shop where I like, when I like, I don’t follow the young fashions.” 

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“There are a lot of clothes for younger people, a lot of shops selling fashion things for young women and girls but there aren’t many shops selling good clothes for older people. I don’t follow fashion, I just like to look smart. I like classic, elegant clothes that are well made.”

Favourite brands/ designers?

“I don’t really have favourite brands or designers, I choose clothes more for the colour and quality.”

Manuela wearing a coat from Religene with a lot of layers.

Name: Manuela

Age: 26

Where do you live? Palermo

What do you do? Designer

What are you wearing today?

“I’m wearing a mixture of things today – some of them are borrowed from friends and my brother. My coat is from Religene. I’m wearing a lot of layers and some knee socks, I really like all of it.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I like it, I like clothes in general and in Buenos Aires. I’m originally from Colombia so I like that things are quite different here. I like vintage shops best and certain designers. In Palermo there are really good vintage shops and some of my favourite designers.

Favourite brands/ designers?

I like Religene a lot. I also like Free People, Touche, and Dolfie.

Mariela wearing clothes from all over – England, Argentina and Uruguay.

Name: Mariela

Where do you live? Belgrano

What do you do? Estate agent 

What are you wearing today?

“My coat is from London, I can’t remember where I bought it and my boots are from Argentina, I like the black fur, I’m also wearing quite a lot of things from Uruguay, I often shop there.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I like it but I buy a lot of things in Uruguy too because it’s easier. They have less things there but the things they have are good, and it’s more manageable to shop there. Argentina has some excellent designers but there are a lot of copies too. I like fine, elegant styles. Recoleta is very good for buying nice clothes, there are some big designer shops, but really you can buy lovely clothes in all of Buenos Aires, but it’s quite expensive; high quality but expensive.

Favourite brands/ designers?

 I really like a designer called Di Domenico.

Mercedes wishes women dressed in more elegant fashions.

Name: Mercedes 

Age: 60

Where do you live? Plaza San Martin

What do you do? Landlady

What are you wearing today?

“Because it’s been raining I’m wearing a big coat, I’m more wrapped up than usual, I take a lot of pride in what I wear, people say I’m elegant.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“It’s too informal. In the past, Argentine women were known for being elegant and having a classic style. Now? No. The women now who think they look elegant like too much the informal young fashions. I like the look from years ago, it was a different way of dressing, a different style. Now people only dress smartly for meetings, or dates, it’s a shame.“

Favourite brands/ designers?

“There are things from the big designers that I like but also some that I don’t like. I’ve got an eye for bargains and for clothes, brands don’t really matter to me, it’s all about the way you put things together.”

Miguel's trousers are AY Not Dead and the rest of his clothes are from friends and relatives.

Name: Miguel 

Age: 24

Where do you live? Constitucion

What do you do? Student 

What are you wearing today?

“My trousers are AY Not Dead – they were a gift. I used to like AY Not Dead when it was more alternative but now it’s too mainstream. The rest of my clothes today are from my friends’ uncles and grandparents.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I like it, I didn’t used to be very interested in fashion but now I really like going to the vintage markets here. I don’t like to shop at places which are too commercial or designer orientated. I like more classic vintage pieces. I think there are a lot of boring mainstream shops, particularly in areas like Palermo, but there is a lot of intersting stuff too.” 

Favourite brands/ designers?

“Vintage de la Provincia is a really good vintage market” 

It’s been a rainy week in Buenos Aires, but that hasn’t stopped well dressed porteños across the city from stepping out in style. Once again we hit the streets with a camera in one hand and an umbrella in the other to track down the best in Argentine street style.

This week we hit the cobbled streets of San Telmo to chat with some of the laid back locals. This bohemian barrio is more about vintage markets and artisan products than the designer malls and expensive brands that typify other parts of the city.

We caught up with some of the local shoppers to talk about creativity, individuality, and why knitting your own coat is the way forward…

Anabella wearing leggings by Bendita Elocuencia, a jacket by Emporio Cueros and the tunic by A.Y Not Dead (Photo: Amy Cooper Goodrich)

Name: Anabella

Age: 31

Where do you live? Buenos Aires, Zona Sur

What do you do? Works as an administrator in a factory

What are you wearing today?

“Today I’m wearing some leggings I bought with a friend, I put them on to show her. They’re from Bendita Elocuencia, my jacket is Emporio Cueros and my tunic is A.Y Not Dead. I’m not sure where my shoes are from, they were a present. I like to play around with clothes. I don’t have a specific style – one day I might wear a certain style and the next day it’ll be completely different.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I love clothes, I like fashion here more than ever because it’s a really liberated style with a lot of diversity. Everyone has their own style. I think everyone should have their own style and be diverse, some people have a more classic style, others are hippies, there are loads of different styles.”

Favourite brands/ designers?

“There are loads of independent designers which are interesting and make good clothes, and then there are bigger designer brands like A.Y Not Dead which I like…there are a lot of interesting brands out there.”

Mariel wearing a cardigan coat she knitted herself, and a top from Bolivia. (Photo: Agus Carini)

Name: Mariel Mosca

Age: 43

Where do you live? Parque Chacabuco

What do you do? Sells artisan knitwear

What are you wearing today?

“I knitted this cardigan coat, it’s my favourite part of what I’m wearing. I bought this top from Bolivia. You can see my boots aren’t particularly fashionable, I just wear what I like.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“Certain people follow fashion but it repeats itself and they look the same but there are people who prefer to be more individual, like me. I just wear what I want to and fashion isn’t important. I think people in Argentina are quite scared of using big and happy colours and playing around with it, which is what I like to do. Argentines don’t have this urge; they have more colours which are dark and sombre, they wear a lot of black.”

Favourite brands/ designers?

“I don’t like designer clothing. I like to know who made my clothes, I like artisan pieces.”

Diego wearing a jacket from a Feria Americana (vintage shop), shoes from Bond Street and jeans by City Rockers. (Photo: Agus Carini)

Name: Diego Amengual

Age: 38

Where do you live? Boedo

What do you do? Owns a tattoo shop

What are you wearing today?

“My jacket is from a Feria Americana (vintage shop), my shoes are from Bond Street and my jeans are City Rockers.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I like fashion design but I don’t particularly follow fashion trends. There are a lot of interesting designers here, a lot of creative things in the fashion world here, I don’t know exactly what defines what is fashion at the moment but there are a lot of creative things going on.”

Favourite brands/ designers?

“I really like Ferias Americanas, I also like DTS a lot.”

Dolores wearing Argentine vintage clothes and shorts by Gamuza. (Photo: Amy Cooper Goodrich)

Name: Dolores Encole

Age: 31

Where do you live? Tribunales

What do you do? Teaches fashion and textiles

What are you wearing today?

“Almost everything I’m wearing today is vintage, mainly from Argentina. Though my shorts are Gamuza, I like interesting fabrics like this.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I love it too much, I studied fashion so I’m very interested in it. I would like to look for more specific things than what you normally see around though. I’m really interested in the vintage scene here, I think it has a lot to offer.”

Favourite designers/ brands?

“There are lot of interesting designers here, like Gamuza, but generally I prefer to look for more unique things, that’s why I buy so much vintage, but there are a lot of designers doing really interesting things.”

Mercedes wearing trousers by Awada, boots by Complot and a coat by Wanama. (Photo: Agust Carini)

Name: Mercedes Santos

Age: 22

Where do you live: La Plata

What are you wearing today?

“My trousers are from Awada, they’re my favourite thing about this outfit – I like the pattern. I really like these boots too, they’re from Complot. My coat is from Wanama.”

What do you think of fashion in Buenos Aires?

“I love fashion in Buenos Aires, you can get everything here, there are lots of different things going on.”

Favourite designers/ brands?

“One of my favourites is Materia. I also really like the ones I’m wearing – Wanama and Complot especially.”