Wednesday through Friday, get to the Energie sample sale for up to 90% off jeans and outerwear. **Update: Says one loyal reader, “Excellent sale! Very nice items for men … Majority is sweater jackets, jackets & jeans.”** Energie sample sale – 435 Hudson St nr Morton, Ste 400; Wed 12pm-3pm, Thurs-Fri 9am-3pm – Map

Wednesday and Thursday, White + Warren will be reducing its cashmere sweaters from $265 to $125. White + Warren sale – 80 W 40th St between 5th & 6th – 3rd fl – 8am-4pm – 212-398-3295 – Map

Keep in mind that Brooks Brothers presently has some nice fall items listed at clearance prices, like this suede hybrid jacket down from $600 to $300, along with a number of its more elegant suits priced at 2 for $1,000. Brooks Brothers – 1934 Broadway at 65th – 212-362-2374 – MapBrooks Brothers – 666 5th Ave between… Read more »

Canvas, while arguably less versatile than leather, has its advantages, chief among them being affordability. The Beggar likes affordability, and for that reason we’re entirely grateful to The Upgader for spotlighting the plain-woven fabric in its many forms.