The Standard Store - International Mens & Womenswear

Always a pleasure to drop in on the team at The Standard Store in Crown Street. They have an eclectic and well-curated collection of brands from around the world incorporating a wide selection of clothing and accessories. The staff are always friendly and helpful and give great advice. It is truly one of the gem stores on Crown. I highly recommend a visit.

An amazing store with wonderful products and exceptional customer service! A+ for style and taste 💯 (imho). Only tiny feedback to be helpful is that the Flower Mountain range looks and is stunning. I purchased the beige Yamano Flower Mountain sneakers 👟 🌸 and would just advise they are not really suitable for any actual hiking that may include slippery areas or more than a casual light walk. The grip on the soul is not suitable for hiking and extremely unstable so just a note to invest in a proper hiking shoe if that’s your intended use. As a beautiful sneaker for casual wear it is stunning! Thanks all for another wonderful visit recently

I had a disappointing and frankly upsetting experience at this store. After grabbing a matcha from next door, my friends and I sat on the front steps—some of us taking a look inside the store, others sitting and chatting while finishing our drinks. At no point did we receive any indication that this was a problem. Out of the blue, another customer came out and called us "rude" for sitting there, mentioning that the owner had been speaking about us inside. This was the first time we were made aware that there was an issue. We immediately apologized and explained that we had assumed the steps were a public sitting area—especially since the store's own Instagram features photos of people sitting on those same steps, captioned “Saturday summer stoop hangs.” Shortly after, the owner herself came outside and made an unnecessarily passive-aggressive comment: “I think it’s funny you people care more about your matcha than my store.” We again apologized, but she continued to raise her voice at us, saying it should have been “obvious” drinks weren’t allowed and that if we had ever been to Paris or New York, we would know—even though we had been browsing the store with drinks in hand and nothing was said at the time. When she mentioned that this was an "ongoing problem," we suggested that perhaps a simple sign would help prevent misunderstandings. She responded by scoffing and rolling her eyes at us, which felt completely unnecessary and disrespectful. Rather than rising to the bait, we chose to leave. Several bystanders were visibly confused and sympathetic toward us, which only reinforced how disproportionate the reaction was. It’s a shame that this store is overshadowed by hostility. The owner’s behavior was exclusionary and unnecessarily aggressive, especially given the welcoming and community-oriented vibe that Surry Hills is known for.

I walked into the store because it looked interesting from the outside, but the experience quickly became uncomfortable. The owner and staff didn’t greet us—instead, they stared at us like we were intruding. They whispered to each other and kept glancing over, which made us feel uneasy from the start. We later realised their behaviour was apparently because we had brought drinks into the store—something completely normal in Surry Hills, a neighbourhood known for its food, drinks, and creative community. Instead of calmly telling us, the owner resorted to schoolgirl behaviour—whispering behind our backs and sending another customer outside to speak to us on her behalf. When we politely explained that we didn’t realise drinks weren’t allowed and apologised, the owner suddenly came outside mid-conversation, raised her voice, and called us rude, inconsiderate, and careless—without even listening to what was being said. She then looked to the other customer and laughed at us, as if not knowing the store’s unspoken rules was something to be mocked. At that point, I wasn’t sure how much further she was going to escalate or how aggressive she might become, so I told my friends we should leave. What could have been a simple, respectful conversation turned into a deeply uncomfortable and unnecessarily hostile encounter. My friends were visibly upset, but it’s nice that a few people who witnessed it were sympathetic toward us and we were able to continue on and have a great afternoon.

My friends and I had a shockingly hostile and uncomfortable experience at The Standard Store that escalated far beyond what was necessary and left us feeling completely disrespected. After grabbing drinks from the café next door, my friends and I sat on the front steps—some of us finishing our matcha, others browsing inside. The steps seemed like a casual place to sit (especially given that the store’s own Instagram shows people hanging out there), and there were no signs indicating it was private or that drinks weren’t allowed inside. Out of nowhere, another customer came outside and told us that the owner didn’t feel comfortable speaking to us directly, but wanted us to know that sitting on the steps was “disrespectful” and “rude.” We were genuinely confused and explained that we were happy to move—we just hadn’t realised it was an issue. We also asked the customer why the owner hadn’t simply said something to us directly, since a polite conversation could’ve cleared things up immediately. The customer stayed passive and didn’t really respond. Then, mid-conversation, the owner came outside and immediately snapped at us, saying, “There’s no need to be rude or disrespectful,” despite not having heard anything we said. We were calm and respectful the entire time, trying to de-escalate and clarify the situation—but instead of listening, the owner launched into a condescending lecture. She told us that we were inconsiderate for coming in with drinks (despite no signage indicating this), and sarcastically asked if we’d “ever been to New York or Paris,” because that’s the kind of “culture” she’s trying to create. She mocked us for being “obsessed with our matcha,” and made it seem like we should’ve known better—as if our confusion was something to laugh at rather than clarify. Even when we suggested that a sign might help avoid these situations, she scoffed, rolled her eyes, and continued to speak down to us. The whole interaction felt performative, aggressive, and needlessly embarrassing. Several bystanders appeared uncomfortable with how we were being treated, which only confirmed how disproportionate the response was. What could’ve been a simple, respectful exchange turned into a public scolding over something we would’ve gladly corrected if given the chance. For a store that presents itself as elevated and community-focused, this experience felt anything but welcoming. The Standard Store’s aesthetic may be curated, but the energy we experienced was anything but inclusive. If the store wants to represent Surry Hills’ creative and welcoming community, it seriously needs to reflect that in how it treats all people—not just those who “look the part.”

My favourite shop in Sydney hands down. A cute and curated collection of clothes and accessories that you can't find anywhere else. We are so lucky to have this shop in Surry Hills..it really is world class.

A lovely shop with interesting, high quality clothes and an assortment of well selected items. It's always a great shopping experience with professional and helpful staff.

Outstanding curated clothing, for men & woman. The right amount of accessories sprinkled in. Exceptional service, always.