Byrne and Son

I’m so happy I’m female because there’s definitely a lack of decent menswear boutiques in this area. Byrne and Son is a surprising find, and has been established in the village for a long time now. The family-​run business offers a large range of stylish garments to the fashion-​conscious men of Formby.
In the formal wear section there’s a plethora of prestigious brands, and the clothing is pretty expensive. A suit is a definite investment but if you can’t splash out then hiring is a possibility from here.
Byrne and Son also do a great range of casual-​wear.
The store is nicely kept and the staff are friendly.
A definite local winner.

There was uproar in the village when it was announced that Byrne & Sons would be closing its Brows Lane premises (almost as much as when they mentioned that there might be a McDonalds opening opposite Waitrose). The men’s clothing store had been in the village for a good long while and it should jolly well stay, especially as all these bally WAGS keep being bought boutiques here to run into the ground. Obviously the people making these sorts of remarks didn’t really concern themselves with actually shopping at Byrne & Sons, and why would they? It was very expensive for what it was. «£55 for an argyle cardigan? I could get one half that price at the Edinburgh Wool Mill!» Still they were adamant that it shouldn’t leave Formby, it was an institution.
Imagine their joy then when it moved to new, even bigger (and cheaper) digs opposite the Grapes pub. Hooray. It still didn’t mean that anyone really went. «£20 for a tie? Good heavens no, I could get three for that price at Tie Rack!»