The Choosy Beggar

Tuesday and Wednesday only, Hart Schaffner Marx is unloading suits, jackets, shirts, and ties priced from $100-$300. Sample sizes only, unfortunately: Trousers 34 waist; Suit sizes 40 and 42 reg, etc. [Racked]

Any interest in the history of men’s fashion? (“Yeah!”) Here’s a fascinating story that Time did on Hart Schaffner & Marx in 1937, when they were apparently “the best-know name in men’s clothing.” Turns out the company was quite the trailblazer in the “cloak & suit trade.”

Hart Schaffner Marx Sample Sale – 745 Fifth Ave between 57th & 58^th – suite 501 – no phone – 9 am to 5 pm – Map

Here, just for you, is the Calvin Klein Secret Obsession ad, featuring Ms. Mendes, that the networks refused to air. [The Cut]

Where might you score these sharp Rachel Comey tongueless black patent-leather shoes for the modest price of $174? Why, DUMBO L.E.S.-based boutique Gargyle, of course.

Online and in Brooklyn Manhattan, the shop’s tightly-curated offerings are presently about 50% off, and while you’ll find plenty of polos, shirts, knits, and jackets from the likes of Rogues Gallery, Fred Perry and Corpus, we’re taking this occasion to revel in Gargyle’s distinctive selection of footwear:

• You Must Create blue perforated deck shoes for $150:

• In green:

• SWEAR leather and suede slip-ons for just $70:

• Schmoove opium white leather shoes with green perforation design for $80:

• Schmoove Jamaica richelieu basic twill and leather lace-ups in Navy for $105:

• You Must Create plimsole canvas shoes in grey check for $45:

Gargyle DUMBO – 147 Front St between Jay & Pearl #212 – 718-246-5813 – Map
Gargyle L.E.S. – 16A Orchard St between Hester & Canal – 917-470-9367 – Map

Valet finds expertly crafted silk-knit ties in, of all place, a Lands’ End catalogue. [Valet.]

They’re going for $40, which is less than half the price of similar ties from Ralph Lauren.

J.Crew has been receiving plaudits for picking up its game lately, but maybe Lands’ End is deserving of some similar attention. We’re algo digging their new no-iron classic oxford shirts from just $30.

Starting Monday, SSS Sample Sales is having its final sale of the summer featuring samples and slight irregulars from Helmut Lang and Theory. Dressing rooms will be open. Time is of the essence, so get there early — as in Monday!

• Monday – 10:00 am – 5:45 pm
• Tuesday – 10:00 am – 6:45 pm
• Wednesday – 10:00 am – 5:45 pm
• Thursday – 10:00 am – 6:45 pm
• Friday – Closed

SSS Sample Sales – 261 W 36th St between 7th and 8th – 2nd fl – 212-947-8748 – Map