Ben Sherman 40% Off

— Wed, 18th February 2009 —

Same ol’ story at the Prive “designer” sale going down at the Chelsea Market through Sunday. A few perfectly respectable Ben Sherman button-downs for $40. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Prive Designer Sale – Chelsea Market – 75 9th Ave between between 15th & 16th – (Enter on 9th Ave and walk all the way past the fake water fall) – Map

Cole Haan 60% Off

— Wed, 18th February 2009 —

Through Friday, get to private sample sale site RueLaLa.com for 60% off Cole Haan shoes and accessories. (Once you follow the link, select “Invited by a Member,” and then enter the email address VIP@ruelala.com as your key to get in.)

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

— Wed, 18th February 2009 —

AskMen.com has a few things to say about dressing for a recession. “Showing confidence in the way you dress is one of the best ways to weather the recession storm and keep cool while the world as we know it burns,” i.e., this is no time to slack off, sartorially or otherwise. [AskMen]

But, here’s the real sage advice: “The chances of finding everything you desire in one trip to the store or one visit to a website are slim. More than likely, you’ll fritter away hours of time at work and several weekends better spent with your loved ones. The most important thing to remember is that INTEL is your best friend.” That, friends, is why The Choosy Beggar exists.

Peaceful Warriors

— Wed, 18th February 2009 —


Fancy workwear meets techno Samurai = Rag & Bone Fall ’09. We don’t expect Jimmy Fallon to be rocking these pants on the Late Show in March, but we agree with Fonzworth Bentley’s sentiment that R&B compels guys to have a little more fun — i.e., infuse a bit more imagination — into their wardrobes, which is not necessarily a bad thing.