The Choosy Beggar

What’s this? A friendly tipster tells us that West Village boutique Kesner is taking 50% off virtually all stock. Seeing as how it’s not 2008, we’re surprised by such severe markdowns in mid-November. Did Kesner jump ahead of the pack, or have you spotted steep price cuts elsewhere?

Not long ago, 50% off at Kesner meant Gilded Age flannel shirts for $100, and Patrik Ervell gray cashmere blazers for $575. For what’s it worth, our tipster says: “They now carry pretty reasonably priced stuff.”

Kesner – 524 Hudson St at W 10th St – 212-206-6330 – Map

Thursday through Saturday, 11/18-11/20, get to The News‘ semiannual showroom sale for up to 75% off Band of Outsiders, Cheap Monday, Shipley & Halmos, Common Projects, … Here’s what the last sale looked like, how everything was priced, etc.

Oh, and the first 10 guys to mention “The Beggar” at checkout will receive 10% off their entire purchase. (We pushed for 20%, but to no avail.)

The News Sample Sale – 495 Broadway btwn Broome & Spring, 5th fl – 10am-6pm Daily – 212-925-9700 – Map

Wednesday and Thursday, 11/17-11/18, Want Agency is hosting its semiannual (off-site) showroom sale featuring up to 75% off Swedish brands like Acne, Filippa K, and Nudie. What we found last time clearly excited us more than some of you.

Want Agency Showroom Sale – 15 Mercer St btwn Howard & Grand – 11am-8pm Daily – CASH ONLY – Map

Through Friday, 11/19, get to Slowear‘s showroom sale for up to 65% off Incotex trousers, Incotex Red, Zanone knitwear, Montedoro, Glanshirt shirts, … Slowear, if you’re not familiar, oversees several Italian heritage brands, each specializing in particular garments: Incotex is a master pant maker (pictured); Glanshirt specializes in shirts; Zanone is all about the knits; and Montedoro makes perfectly modern jackets.

Slowear Showroom Sale – 135 5th Ave at 20th St – 9th Fl- 646-492-5047 – 10am-6pm Daily – Map