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Got a few bucks to spend on your wardrobe? Save it. For the next few weeks, at least. Retailers citywide are moving up sales that would normally wait until December. A clerk at Jeffrey told us today to check back in two weeks — very early for the exclusive boutique.

Some guys hear the word ‘sale’ and picture brutish bargain hunters fighting over second-rate scraps under bad fluorescent lighting. In reality, plenty of sale settings rival the best retail experiences, as in the case of this week’s Fred Perry sale. Soft lighting, records spinning, charming digs, friendly staff. Now, the discounts aren’t spectacular, sizes run… Read more »

At 12 noon today, Paul Smith sunglasses go on sale at Gilt.com. The Beggar has your invite to the member’s-only shopping site HERE. And, if have a itch for other Paul Smith merch, here’s reminding you to get it scratched at his new Williamsburg outlet, where everything is marked-down by 30-60%.