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Old money/smart clothing?
P.s things like Massimo Dutti but they don't have one in Tokyo.
I'd look at Beams Plus in Shinjuku or the main Beams store in Harajuku for that smart-casual middle ground. Their coords are cut cleaner than Uniqlo and you can find decent loafers from their in-house line or brands like Yuketen for around 20,000-30,000 yen. For the shoes specifically, there's a shop called "The Soloist" in Aoyama that sometimes has interesting loafer options, but your best bet for value is actually the Regal shoe store in Ginza's Wako building, their unlined penny loafers run about 25,000 yen and wear in nicely.
tbh the secondhand route is solid but if u want new stuff that sits between Uniqlo and Loro Piana level, check out Ships in Jiyugaoka or their main store in Aoyama. their in-house line is cut slimmer than Uniqlo and the fabrics hold up better, plus they do seasonal sales where shirts drop to like 5000-6000 yen. for loafers, loop the secondhand shops in Kichijoji instead of Shimokita, I've found pristine Regal and even some Edward Green pairs there for way less than retail. also there's a tiny shop called Isetan Men's in Shinjuku that stocks a brand called "Scye" which is basically Japanese take on ivy league prep but with better construction, their chinos are around 15k yen and they last forever
Ginza. Need I say more?
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.