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It’s On Sales: Warm-Weather Shoes

Bloomingdale’s is having their Friends & Family Sale right now, where you can get 20% off almost all items with code FRIENDS. It’s worth looking over their Polo Ralph Lauren, Billy Reid, Barbour and other sections, but I thought I’d point out two somewhat cheap warm-weather casual shoe options. 

This pair of boat shoes from Sperry Top-Sider comes to $68 with the discount (down from $85). I bought a pair of these several years ago and they lasted me about two summers of constant, near-daily wear. The sole is pretty much destroyed at this point at the heel, but it has yet to come unstitched and the leather laces haven’t broken. I’ve been pretty pleased with the value I extracted from them. 

And I would also check out the Tretorn Nylite, now $52 down from $65. I bought a pair last year on clearance in white and wore them this weekend during the warmer weather — sockless, of course. The cushioning is insanely comfortable and the shoe is very light to wear. They look great with casual chinos and a polo or rugby. 

Sale ends Sunday, April 7.

-Kiyoshi

It’s On Sale: Drake’s Neckwear

Exquisite Trimmings has a 20% off sale that applies to all of their items in their store — just use code EX20.

This includes their entire batch of spring-summer neckwear from Drake’s of London. There’s a lot of cool fabrics for the sunny season in tussah and shantung raw silks, linen-silk blends, and grenadine fabrics with stripes and dots. 

Of course, there are plenty of other accessories to check out, too, and for customers outside of the United Kingdom, VAT tax will also be subtracted (20%). Go check it out.

-Kiyoshi

It’s On Sale: LL Bean Boots

LL Bean is having a 10% off sale with the checkout code SPRING10 until Monday. It’s not much, but they don’t do sales often, and when they do, it’s not much more than 10%. Their Bean boots have become a bit of an internet trend in the last few years, but for good reason. They have a lot of Northeastern charm, they’re relatively affordable, and they’re damn useful in the rain. Which comes just in time since next month is April showers.

Be sure to pay attention to the sizing information on their website. I wear a 9D in most shoes, and with thin socks, I fit perfectly into a size 8 of their 8” boots with Thinsulate.

It’s On Sale: Club Monaco Sweaters

Club Monaco is offering a 20% discount off any purchase with the checkout code 20JUST4U. The code seems to apply to their merino wool v-neck sweaters, which have already been discounted to $19. There aren’t any small sizes left, but $15 for one of these sweaters is a heck of a deal. 

Note, the code expires March 22nd.

It’s On Sale: Chester Mox Wallets

Chester Mox is having a number of promotions this week. First, personalization is free. That means you can have a monogram or message etched into any of their products without being charged. Second, shipping within the United States is also free. And third, their shell cordovan wiry flap wallets have been discounted from $190 to $125. No discount codes are necessary, and all adjustments will be made at check out.

I’m a big fan of Chester Mox, as I think they’re one of the few companies selling quality, handmade leather goods at an affordable price. My own daily wallet from them costs $39. They make everything themselves from their Los Angeles workshop. The leathers they use are sourced from world class tanneries such as Horween and Ilcea, the second of which supplies them the beautiful, slightly mottled, antique calf leather you see above. Once the leathers arrive, they’re handout and then handsewn, and the resulting products then have their edges handpainted and burnished. Each order is also made-on-request. That means if you like the shape of one wallet, but prefer them to use the leather from another, they can accommodate. When they made my wallet, I asked them if they could not put their company logo on it (as I personally dislike visible logos). Instead, I just had them place my monogram where their company name would normally go. The results were great. 

Note, the promotion for free personalization and shipping ends next Monday, the 25^th, and the shell cordovan flap wallet discount ends this Friday, the 22^nd. 

It’s On Sale: Ledbury Shirts

Gilt City National has a promotion for Ledbury right now, where you can purchase $150 worth of store credit for $75. Customers have a limit of using one coupon per transaction, but may purchase up to two coupons.  

Note, Ledbury is an advertiser of ours, but I genuinely think they make nice, well-made shirts. The best part about them, in my opinion, is the slightly lower second button on the placket, where you’d button up the shirt. It allows you to wear the shirt a bit more casually without having to risk looking like a disco dancer. (Not that we have anything against disco dancers). 

If you’re not yet a member of Gilt, you can use our invite link here. 

It’s On Sale: Brooks Brothers

Today is Brooks Brothers’ one-day corporate event, where you can receive 30% off your purchase if you have one of their corporate membership discount cards.  

If you need such a card, then you can sign up for one here. In addition to receiving 30% off today, you’ll receive 15% off your purchases throughout the year — although it typically doesn’t stack with the rest of their discounts, at least not online. 

As always, I recommend the extra-slim fit OCBDs — in solids and stripes. I’ve yet to find another OCBD with the same feel to the fabric and six days out of seven during the week I’m wearing one of mine. The discount applies to their 3 for $225 deal, which brings the cost to around $56 a shirt. 

-Kiyoshi

It’s On Sale: The Knottery Silk Knit Ties

The Knottery is having a clearance sale right now, with 50% off all of their ties, pocket squares and scarves (with the exception of their grenadine ties). Use code HALFSIES until Friday to receive the discount. 

I own a few of their silk knit ties and can recommend them and have reviewed them in the past. For just $12.50 you can pick up the staple black silk knit tie in either 2.25” or 3” widths. Derek has written about the versatility of the black silk knit tie and I tend to agree. Personally, I’d also pick up the navy one, too, but that’s just my own personal bias toward that color — and there are plenty of colors to choose from. 

I’d also recommend taking a look at the dual-textured silk knit tie (called “The Acquittal”), which has a checkerboard of small and large knitted loops. This adds a nice visual differentiation that you don’t see on most silk knit ties and I think is a great way to have some subtle variation on a solid-colored tie. A good deal for $17.50. 

-Kiyoshi

It’s On Sale: Florsheim Longwings

It’s rare that I can recommend a brand new dress shoe for under $100, but the Florsheim “Veblen” longwing is currently on sale at MyHabit for $89.

Jesse wrote in the past about the original Florsheim longwings and how they’re worth seeking out on eBay or vintage stores, but you can’t really say the same thing about most modern Florsheim shoes. However, there are a few exceptions and the “Veblen” model is a good budget shoe. 

They typical sell for around $200, which is rare to find for a Goodyear-welted shoe and is why I think they’re a good deal if you’re on a tight budget. I wrote about them after my roommate picked up a pair and was impressed. I recommended them to another friend and he’s enjoyed wearing them as well. 

MyHabit still has a full range of sizes available and their sale ends on Sunday. Worth a look and if you need an invite you can use our referral link. 

-Kiyoshi

It’s On Sale: Allen Edmonds’ Factory Second Closeouts

With the new spring arrivals on the way, Allen Edmonds is looking to make space at their outlet store in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Now through March 10th, you can pick any two factory second closeouts for $250. To order, call their Brookfield store at (262) 785-6666. You can either ask what models are available in your size and they’ll email you a list, or you can inquire about any specific model you see on their website. 

As we’ve mentioned before, factory seconds are typically shoes that didn’t pass the quality control process. The “damage” is usually incredibly minor (such as a nick at the heel or something), and often things you can’t even find when inspecting the shoe.

Included in their sale is their Amok, a suede unlined chukka that’s somewhat similar to Alden’s 1494. The main difference is the shoe shape. Whereas Alden’s is a bit wider and rounder, the toe box on the Allen Edmonds is slightly more narrow and elongated. Being unlined, this is a fairly nice, soft, flexible shoe for $125, and would wear well in the coming summer months. 

Addendum: A friend of mine, Oliver, reminded me that Allen Edmonds is offering $35 credit for any used pair of shoes you donate. You can find the details of the program here. I’m unsure if this promotion applies to factory second closeouts, but you can call to check.