The Choosy Beggar

Saturday only, 8/18, Proper Cloth — recently named GQ’s “favorite online custom shirtmaker” — is hosting a sample sale featuring deep discounts on wide-spreads, spreads, points, button downs… All shirts are $40 — down from $100-$250. Here‘s what readers had to say about a similar event.

As always: Mention “The Beggar” at checkout, and get your first 2 shirts for $20 each!

Proper Cloth Sample Sale – 36 East 12th St btw Broadway & University – 2nd fl (Buzz 200 and take the stairs) – 10am-4pm – Map

Tuesday only, 8/14, get to Metropolitan Pavilion for Issey Miyake‘s semiannual sample sale. Unfortunately, previous sales have offered very little stock, and the fact that this is a 1-day event suggests a similar showing.

Our friends at Louis Purple on Lafayette St. recently decided to focus exclusively on made-to-measure. As such, the shop needs to part with its ready-made (ready-to-wear, off-the-rack) stock. The event is going down Friday through Monday, 8/3-8/6. “These are our very last samples…Everything must be gone by Monday!” we’re told. (Translation: Bring your negotiating skills.) Officially, suits will be priced at $300; jackets and raincoats at $150; cufflinks at $45; etc.

Louis Purple – 323 Lafayette St btw E. Houston & Bleecker – 212-219-8559 – Map