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JC Penny is now selling Caruso

post #1 of 13
11/17/11 at 7:23am
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Sort of. There's a new online men's store named Clad (ugh) which is a joint venture between Hearst magazines and JC Penny. I don't know what's weirder: that JC Penny has started it's own version of Mr. Porter, or that Esquire is now selling the clothing it promotes.

www.cladmen.com
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post #2 of 13
11/17/11 at 7:30am
Interesting. Too much Varvatos/Cole Haan/Boss/CK to wade through for my tastes, but it's definitely an interesting play. Suppose this is just the most recent example of how much growth we're seeing in the menswear industry. Everyone's trying to get a piece of the action. I'll judge this site, much like Park and Bond, more effectively once their sales hit.
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post #3 of 13
11/17/11 at 7:43am
they have some interesting stuff. stylewise that is... I realize that a lot of what they sell may not be top shelf quality.
on a side note, it appears that ColeHaan (I know this will sound sacrilegious to most SFers) has stepped it up with it's designs and quality a little bit. some of their stuff is actually interesting now given its price and design.
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post #4 of 13
11/17/11 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by anginaprinzmetal View Post

on a side note, it appears that ColeHaan (I know this will sound sacrilegious to most SFers) has stepped it up with it's designs and quality a little bit. some of their stuff is actually interesting now given its price and design.

It's funny. Cole Haan years ago, when the many of their offerings were made in either Italy or the US, made a great pair of shoes. I have a pair of Made-in-Italy snaffle bit loafers with butter soft leather and really good construction. I'd say they are from early-to-mid 90's, maybe?

Ever since Nike acquired them and started in with all the "Air" shit they have been in free-fall. Hopefully they now realize the value of bringing a quality shoe to the market and begin to revert their ways. We'll see...
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post #5 of 13
11/17/11 at 8:21am
I think Cole Haan has stepped up stylistically, but the leather used is still crappy.
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post #6 of 13
11/17/11 at 8:32am
I agree, let see if they can now improve the quality of their leathers and finish then the would be again decent shoes...
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post #7 of 13
11/17/11 at 9:06am
There was a time when I was pretty loyal to Cole Haan. And indeed they used good quality materials and at least use blake welting.

The last two pairs I bought were total trainwrecks - the leather actually split open on one pair after less than a year. And the other pair was a glue job that came undone. (Both purchased new but via ebay.)

In my mind they are going to have to do some serious damage control and step up with actual information about the quality of their materials and construction if they are ever to see my business again.

Until the day that they can honestly state 'full grain' 'analine dyed' etc. etc. they are on my shit list.
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post #8 of 13
11/17/11 at 12:39pm
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Originally Posted by bourbonbasted View Post

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Originally Posted by anginaprinzmetal View Post

on a side note, it appears that ColeHaan (I know this will sound sacrilegious to most SFers) has stepped it up with it's designs and quality a little bit. some of their stuff is actually interesting now given its price and design.

It's funny. Cole Haan years ago, when the many of their offerings were made in either Italy or the US, made a great pair of shoes. I have a pair of Made-in-Italy snaffle bit loafers with butter soft leather and really good construction. I'd say they are from early-to-mid 90's, maybe?

Ever since Nike acquired them and started in with all the "Air" shit they have been in free-fall. Hopefully they now realize the value of bringing a quality shoe to the market and begin to revert their ways. We'll see...

This is true. Quality is on par with Payless Shoes at this juncture. Bought two pairs on sale a couple of years ago and both developed a hole in the sole after very limited and light wear. Most of my shoes tend to last until I decide to get rid of them because they date me back to the previous decade. Not Cole Haan. Total crap. Tossed them both right into the garbage and will never, ever buy their shoes again.
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post #9 of 13
11/17/11 at 12:46pm
Do the caruso suit coats look short to anyone else? eh.gif
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post #10 of 13
11/17/11 at 1:12pm
Talking about Cole Haan, they used Edward Green for a short period of time before. So that you know how much, in term of quality, has gone down.
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post #11 of 13
11/17/11 at 1:23pm
I think the fact that quality design is starting to really find its way to big chain retailers is a good sign for everybody. There's absolutely no reason that affordable and taste are mutually exclusive. I'd be shocked if the trend in clothing doesn't continuously lead to more big name designers offering mid-tier lines. Tom Ford for K-Mart. icon_gu_b_slayer[1].gif
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post #12 of 13
11/17/11 at 2:04pm
I don't like where Caruso's going.
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post #13 of 13
11/17/11 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by Tony Romo View Post

I don't like where Caruso's going.

x2

I still love their Sartoria Parma stuff though.
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