The economy’s taking a serious toll on the dating game, according to THIS story in the Washington Post. Some guys are cutting back, “spending more time at networking events, happy hours, with their guy friends — trying to get leads on jobs, rather than spending it on women,” while others are soldiering on despite lighter… Read more »

Online, hometown neckwear expert Mountain & Sackett just reduced its fall line by 50%. Some styles are entirely acceptable at least three seasons out the year, like this handmade herringbone solid down to $30. Are these ties cut too wide for the modern man? If you’re Uptown, no. If you’re Downtown, perhaps… but rules are… Read more »

Through Thursday, find up to 60% off Hugo Boss suits, outerwear, knits, shoes, and the like at private sale space Soiffer Haskin. **Update: “Same ol’ #%$/,” one reader reports. “Lots of regular stuff – looked like lots of suits, overcoats if you needed something plain. Blah,” reports another.** Here’s the price list from their sale… Read more »

Through Friday, J. Crew is taking an additional 20% all “final sale” items. Just remember to use the code EXTRA20 at checkout.

In store and online, Brooklyn boutique Bird is taking up to 75% off F/W merch. Good all year ’round, this Acne Studios leather belt is down from $175 to $40. Park Slope – 316 5th Ave between 2nd and 3rd – 718-768-4940 – Map