The Gadabout blows the whistle on “the
The extremely funny exposé is also a cautionary tale for New Yorkers who are themselves dressing down more these days, the point being that there’s a clear distinction to be drawn between smart casual and Tommy Lee. Lucky for us, New York men are descending from a more conservative point of reference, so we have yet to reach L.A.’s bankruptcy of reason and tact.
Browsing A Continuous Lean last week, we bypassed a post on bespoke shirts, thinking such things were beyond the reach of The Beggar. Yet, upon closer inspection, it seems that our surrender was premature. Indeed, at $95 to $150 (!!!), what makes these tailored shirts from Alexander West so remarkable is their supreme affordability. [ACL]
Simply put, shirts are expected to fit your body. Masses of material billowing and undulating from your back and arms is no longer acceptable.
Also, through Wednesday, Thrillist can get you 20% off the shirts in the store and online. [Thrillist]
Alexander West – 12 Desbrosses St between Hudson & Greenwich – 866-647-1740 – Map
Through Sunday, Saks is taking a full 70% off much of its merch online and on 5th Ave.
Picks of the litter:
• Toscano linen button-downs for $30
• Theory
• Bobby Jones poplin shorts for $35
• Etro linen
• Loomstate organic cotton jeans for $100
• Vince reversible cotton sweaters for $70
• Ermenegildo Zegna linen/cotton shirts for $100
• Ermenegildo Zegna cotton twill pants for $110
• Dsquared2 military cotton pants for $140
• Paul Smith wingtip oxfords for $290
• Moschino madras plaid jackets for $250
• D&G blouson jackets for $440
Saks Fifth Avenue – 12 E 49th St at 5th –
Barneys isn’t in full-throttle sale mode at the moment, but there are still some amazing deals to be had like these dark brown bluchers marketed down from $425 to $200; these Prada Chukka’s down from $590 to $290; these Earnest Sewn jeans down from $240 to $60; and these Persol Aviator’s down from $220 to $110.
Barneys –
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