London Menswear sales 2009 Part 4; more sales, more style
Here is Part 4 of the London menswear sales. As before, I visited all of these sales except the one at Holland and Holland. Also as before, some of these brands have other stores, so visit their websites to check.
The earlier London menswear sales articles are here, here and here.
Farlows
Located in St James. Farlows are one of London’s most prestigious country clothing outfitters. Patronised by HRH Prince Charles, Farlows clothes, are well-constructed, rugged and have bags of English country style. Go to this sale for the superb heavy cable-stitch sweaters, tweed sports jackets and of course corduroys.
Details:
Farlows
9 Pall Mall,
SW1Y 5NP
Tel: + 44 (0)20 207 484 1000
William Evans
Similar to Farlows, country clothes in the heart of St James. I was here earlier in the year and their check shirts, gloves, gentlemen’s scarves are very good. Their accessories are particularly distinctive and very much worth a viewing.
Details:
William Evans
67a St James Street,
SW1A 1PH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 0415
Swaine, Adeney and Brigg
One of England’s finest luxury brands, there are deep discounts on their well-made menswear in this sale. Go also for the superb leather luggage and accessories.
Details:
Swaine Adeney Brigg
54 St James Street,
SW1A 1JT
Tel: +44 (0)20 7409 7277
Trickers
We wrote about Trickers before here and regular readers know that we think their benchmade shoes are superbly well-made. There are very deep discounts in this sale. I would buy their brogues and their country shoes, for which they have no equal. The service here is gentlemanly and understated, the best of England.
Details:
Trickers
67 Jermyn Street, St James,
SW1Y 6NY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 6395
Crockett and Jones
The favourite of the well-dressed, well-travelled man. These are beautiful (and beautifully made shoes) for the man who understand the power of good style. Great value to buy and cherish, they will last forever. The black monkstrap derbys are the pinnacle of style,… and in the sale. We wrote about Crockett and Jones here
Details:
Crockett and Jones
69 Jermyn Street, St James
SW1Y 6PF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7976 2684
Turnbull and Asser
The legendary shirtmaker with a history almost as long as the British Establishment. However their shirts are anything but stuffy, with good colours and modern designs. As a big man, I always appreciate Turnbull and Asser for their wide selection of shirts in larger collar sizes. I also like their ties. Like Trickers, a very gentlemanly shopping experience, the staff here are amongst the most knowledgeable and unassumingly helpful in London.
Details:
Turnbull and Asser
71/72 Jermyn Street, St James
SW1 6PF
Tel: +44 (0)20 7808 3000
www.turnbullandasser.co.uk
Edward Green
I took this photo before Edward Green had opened for business but their sales are always a cornucopia of fine shoes in classic styles. Their craftsman-made shoes are constructed from some of best leather that has ever been turned into shoes.
Details:
Edward Green
75 Jermyn Street, St James
SW1P 6NP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 0202
Harvie and Hudson
Gentlemen’s tailor whose ready-to-wear English-cut suits are very competitively priced. Also in the sale are their well-made, finely-finished English shirts in good cotton, sourced to their specification. This shop is stuffed with good-taste bargains.
Details:
Harvie and Hudson
77 Jermyn Street, St James,
SW1Y 6NP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7930 3949
Polistas
English brand that makes well-tailored Polo gear. Great sale for the Polo enthusiast but also for their good quality, colourful casual clothes. Would you call them après-Polo clothes? The shop is a bit of a Tardis and there is a big range here, especially in the below-ground department.
Details:
Polistas
12-13 Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly,
W1J 0PH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 6603
N. Peal
The finest cashmere in London, and beloved of Cary Grant. If you want that 40’s Clark Gable/Cary Grant/Ronald Colman look here is the place to get it. You know the look, stylish, wealthy, comfortable in your own skin, photo shot in black and white. Sumptuous knitwear, luxurious manly and distinctive. Buy everything they have got, because nothing else is remotely as good.
Details:
N. Peal
37-40 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair
W1J 0QD
Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 6485
Cheaney
Cheaney get maximum points for discounting their new range, which includes their Italian-influenced derbys, which are slick and striking. I screwed this photo slightly because just out of shot are Cheaney’s new raised-welt long-line monkstraps which are very cool. Cheaney’s prices are always competitive relative to other benchmade shoes and in the sale will be even better. They guys in this shop are friendly and the service is warm and helpful. We wrote about Cheaney here.
Details:
Cheaney,
163 New Bond Street,
W1S 2Q
Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 9499
Burberry
Going from strength to strength, both Burberry and its young hipster range Burberry Prorsum, are selling more every quarter. The sale is now on.
Details:
Burberry
21-23 new Bond Street,
W1S 2RD
Tel: +44 (0)20 7968 0000
Corneliani
In my opinion one of the most stylish luxury menswear brands in the world. Corneliani have invested in the old Beale and Inman shop in New Bond Street, turning it into a cool-looking store full of classic Italian clothes. Their suit cut is slightly fuller than their peers (Pal Zileri, Canali) and sits better on the bigger man. It is simple really, a Corneliani suit makes you look like a star. Their clever, sophisticated upscale casual wear is also in the sale.
Details:
Corneliani
131-133 New Bond Street,
W1S 2TB
Tel: +44 (0)20 7493 7921
www.corneliani.com
More sales here in Part 5.
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