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Sure Signs of a Bad Menswear Store

MrDaniels

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What are some helpful tips we could post to show a menswear neophyte that they may be shopping at a bad store where they will get poor advice and low-quality clothing?


Here are a few warning signs I will offer:

1) They regularly have a "3 Suits for $199.00 offer"

2) They sell matching tie/ pocket square sets

3) They sell shirt/ tie combo sets

4) The salesmen look like pimps

5) The salesman's tie is tied so that the bottom is six inches above his belt buckle. You can see this because he is wearing a shirt with contrasting collar and cuffs without a suit coat on.

6) There are suits available in mauve, aqua and chartreuse.

7) Salesman's suit has horrible tailoring.

8) Salesman is not wearing a suit.

9) Suits available from manufacturers that went out of business in the late 80s.

10) Shop is owned by man named "George Zimmer"


What else?
 

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10) Shop is owned by man named "George Zimmer"
The shop is called "Hans' and Fritz' Lodenlager" and it's owned by man named Mr.Bimmler who is a retired windowcleaner and pacifist who did never commit war crimes, nor did he ever go to Nürnberg.
 

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Ready made bow tie/cummerbund sets available in burgundy, bright red and turquoise
 

Philip1978

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Originally Posted by StarterStyle
The person helping you is younger than 50.

No.
 

Philip1978

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Brucky works there part time.


- B


He's very disappointed in you........................................................................
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the store carries the latest ed hardy stuff.

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
Brucky works there part time.


- B


Well done.

For me the quick response is pleats. If you walk in and the first thing you see is a stack of pleated khakis, turn around and walk out. Or you could go to the ties - if they are all 3 1/2 inches or more, do the same. This will save you the trouble of seeing the square toed shoes or the nicely arranged Polo-logo sweaters on the next table.
 

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Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire
The shop is called "Hans' and Fritz' Lodenlager" and it's owned by man named Mr.Bimmler who is a retired windowcleaner and pacifist who did never commit war crimes, nor did he ever go to Nürnberg.

"It's that nice Mr. McGoering down at the Airfield. He says he's found a way to hide bombers from the Allies."
 

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Originally Posted by Cravate_Noire
The shop is called "Hans' and Fritz' Lodenlager" and it's owned by man named Mr.Bimmler who is a retired windowcleaner and pacifist who did never commit war crimes, nor did he ever go to Nürnberg.

...and who is seen in the company of Ron Vibbentrop and a certain Mr. Hilter.
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They have a 2 for $139 square toe shoe sale!
 

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They carry suits and/or shirts enthusiastically advertised as having been "designed" in Italy.
 

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