The Choosy Beggar

The Cut takes us inside the recently opened L.E.S. boutique Teddy Boy to find some dapper 50s looks at very reasonable price points. We’re talking gray cotton button-downs for $80 (pictured), vintage work boots for $80, and satin suit jackets for $540. What is a Teddy Boy, exactly? It references a British subculture during with 50s, typified by tough young lads wearing a modified style of Edwardian dress.
Teddy Boy – 164 Allen St between Stanton & Rivington – 212-253-7770 – Map

Some products — a fresh pair of Sperry top-siders, say — more than merit their retail cost. Paying full price for virtually anything produced by Polo Ralph Lauren, however, is like spending twice as much on a muffin because it’s still warm out of the oven. Right this minute, Ralph is taking an additional 20% off all nicely cooled clearance sale items, including the above lambswool half-zip pullover for under $50.

At 12 noon, get to Gilt.com for the ultimate discounts on the “the ultimate luxury,” i.e., Ralph Lauren’s royally Purple Label. HERE‘s your invite to the members only site.

Tuesday through Friday, find what is sure to be miles of Rogan and Loomstate denim, tees, hoodies and blazers at sample sale prices at Clothing Line.

Online, much of Rogan F/W ’08 is still being deeply discounted, like the above leather “bombiker” jacket down from $900 to $275.

**Update: “The sample sale at Rogan HQ was much better,” says one reader. “They had a few Fall 2008 items … but pricing was better again at Rogan when it was 75% off … Jeans were crap, lots of Hex and old old old jeans … A few newer Puck jeans in Grey.”**

Rogan & Loomstate sale – Clothing Line – 261 W 36th St between 7th & 8th – 2nd fl – Tues-Thurs 10am-7pm, Wed-Fri 10am-6pm – Map

Because serious times call for some seriously bass-ass footwear, get to Barker Black this Tuesday through next Wednesday, 3/18, for 50% off the New York cobbler’s F-You dress shoes.

Barker Black – 198 B Elizabeth St between Prince & Spring – 212-966-2166 – Map