A Really Good Deal

Here is a coupon from Jos. A. Bank that will get you $20 off a $20 purchase. I went to the store and got these ties. Both were marked 29.99, less 50% off sale items. Perhaps there was an additional buy-one-get-one half off, since one rang up at $15 and the other at $7.50. That gives $22.50-$20=$2.50 out the door for two brand new ties. I know Mr. Bank is not a paragon of quality menswear, but I couldn't turn that down. I may have to go back to see what pants and shirts are on sale.


I also hit up Impact Thrift in Horsham, which had a good selection of ties for $2 each. I liked many, but couldn't find any I really needed. Discretion is the better part of valor. I did get this one from Strawbridge and Clothier with the tag still on it for $9. I thought the pattern and material were interesting enough. I also found this pocket square.

Water Bottle

When the fullness of time had come, I liberated this bottle from the lost and found. You can never have too many water bottles when you leave them in your car or gym bag and forget where they are. But, baseball is lame, so I covered that up. Maybe that will help insulate as well.

More Spring/Summer Bow Ties

Since fall is approaching too fast (and I had an actual customer!) I made some bow ties. One curvy diamond point has been sent off, and I made the rest of these brighter colored beauties way too late in the season. There is one gray plaid that I would wear more in the fall/winter. Enjoy, and email me if you want one. 

The three striped ones are silk. The two bright plaid are cotton. The grey plaid is wool. Red and Blue stripe is sold.

Summer Plaids

I'm back in the workshop! Or more accurately, my crap is strewn all over the apartment. I had someone contact me desiring some bow ties and and matching pocket square. The latter is complete, with hand rolled and -stitched edges that are nice and round, rather than the flat machine sewn variety.

I've cut the fabric for his bow tie also, and a few more while I was at it. Now it's time to bring out the sewing machine and put these things together. Stay tuned for the finished products.

I Made a Purchase of Nice Shirts

I made a trip to the thrift store today, and scored some nice threads.

First, I found this pink, French-cuffed shirt by Alfred Dunhill of London. It fits, though a bit tight in the neck, and has real MOP buttons, not cheap plastic ones.


























Next, I found this RL Polo dress shirt, also with nice buttons.

Finally, a trip to the ladies section netted this silk pocket square. That's usually where such things are found, because thrift store employees rarely know much about clothing.