britches of georgetown

[in stitches]

i bought some clothes there back in highschool that i really liked and then they went out of business. recently i picked up some slacks at the rack and the label just said "britches" are they related to the britches of georgetown brand?

also did anybody else used to shop there?

 

[chison]

yep, great store, certainly a mainstay in dc lawyer fashion when they were around

 

[cmacey]

Originally Posted by chison

yep, great store, certainly a mainstay in dc lawyer fashion when they were around

Although not a lawyer, I still have a pair of green wool dress trousers I purchased from them back in the very early 90s. Still look brand new...it came as a shock when I found out they went under! I miss that store.

 

[emptym]

I had some stuff from there in college, but just gave away the last thing I had, a wing-collared tuxedo shirt.
I doubt they're related. I think there's a thread or two about them already on SF w/ info about how/why they went out of business.

 

[Fred H.]

No. Not related. Britches of GTWN declared bankruptcy in 2002, but was effectively out of business way before that. (Probably about 1997 or 1998.)

 

[MBreinin]

Yeah, I used to shop at Britches and Britches Great Outdoors. Ahhh...my youth.

Mike

 

[Gus]

Britches of Georgetown was an amazing store in the late '70's. It had classic clothing with a twist that was smart and stylish for a younger man. It had Southern trad and preppy roots yet with a bit of spice. It was sad to see it fade over the years.

 

[dmac]

I always enjoyed shopping at Britches. Sadly, I don't have any reamining items.

 

[benjclark]

Things are cooling off enough in NE Montana to warrant the wearing of this awesome woolen monster. Thought I'd add a reference photo for the future --- Given the cut of this tie, I'd guess late 1970s, early 1980s. No idea where I found it. Likely a thrift somewhere along the line...

 

[meister]

I had a pair of EGs from there I scored on eBay.

 

[Despos]

I first didn't see the r in the thread title, thought this was a reality show on Bravo

 

[Frankie22]

I first didn't see the r in the thread title, thought this was a reality show on Bravo

Yes, I keep reading bitches in goergetown as well. Haha.

 

[Wrenkin]

I have a great heavy weight, half-belted, action-back, triple patch/bellows pocketed, brass buttoned, swelled edged, older blackwatch Chaps jacket I thrifted from there. Fit perfectly too, which is rare in the world of 36s (actually it was a 38s that ran small, also rare today). Probably the time of year to dig it out of the closet.

 

[dustinmyself]

grave digging!

Found this. Great quality.

any more info on this company?

 

[Oliverga]

The best store I've ever shopped. Purchased my first pair of Cole Haans at the Lenox Square location. Beautiful garments, slacks suites, shoes and accessories with a most excellent salesman named London in all of Atlanta. Mark Shale was several stores down but Britches was the place to shop. Hated to see them go.