a little light reading

May 9
1 min

Baudoin & Lange

The Belgian loafer... redefined... Baudoin & Lange is a vehicle for the development of a different kind of luxury, one that is defined by...

Apr 25
2 min

Sartoria Tramarossa... Custom Made Denim.

Since 1967... In Shop at Marc Allen & offering the Custom Made Service... The history of the Chemello family is linked to jeans. In...

Apr 7
1 min

KITON... the best of Napoli...

Now available exclusively at Marc Allen... we are proud to offer Kiton in both ready to wear & custom made offerings. Our good friends...

Mar 17
1 min

KITON... The best of Napoli | Custom Made Clothing & Ready To Wear | Now at Marc Allen.

Absolutely no compromises in quality, whatsoever. Kiton was founded by Ciro Paone in Arzano, Naples in 1968. The name Kiton derives from...

Oct 6, 2022
2 min

A New Future, A New Vision...

We are very happy to finally announce the next chapter of Marc Allen... We have purchased our existing location & the adjacent building....

Jun 29, 2022
2 min

Looking Ahead...

As we approach the new Pre-Fall, Fall & then Winter season we'd like to share some thoughts about what to plan for & what to look...

Feb 10, 2022
3 min

Weddings...

Just like many of you we write this post coming from the point of view... where to start? A wedding can be a daunting task & a tremendous...

Oct 13, 2021
2 min

Premiering in late 2021... The Return of the Pant!?

Our custom tailored clothing, as many would likely expect, took a bit of a dip over the past 18 months or so. We shifted the ready to...

Jun 24, 2021
2 min

Sport coats & Blazers

Remember that whole a rectangle is a square but a square isn't necessarily a rectangle? Or was it the other way around? Anywho... So a...

Apr 13, 2021
2 min

Linen

When the temperature increases the entire world switches over to linen... except for the majority of the US that is... For some reason we...

Feb 17, 2021
2 min

Tweed

The course, heavy wool heritage fabric is making a big comeback... Tweed or as it was originally known... Tweel (the Scottish word for...

Nov 7, 2020
2 min

Cold Weather Fabrics

As the cooler temps set in it becomes time to switch up your wardrobe accordingly. Whether to combat the cold air or to look seasonally...

Jul 25, 2020
3 min

Formal-wear

Black tie... Dinner jackets... Tuxedo... Black tie optional... The list goes on & can get a little overwhelming for some. Let us help...

Jul 21, 2020
2 min

Warm Weather Fabrics

Summer fabrics... Often we find when people think of summer suiting cloth they think cotton, which isn't necessarily incorrect. However...

May 26, 2020
2 min

Custom Benefits

The benefits available in the world if custom clothing are numerous, to say the least. It used to be this was the only way men's...

May 22, 2020
2 min

"Value"

Value, What does this word mean? For many it means "a deal" or something very inexpensive. To some others & to us it means something...

Apr 24, 2020
4 min

Quality

Don’t Settle When It Comes to Quality in Your Clothing I can’t begin to tell you how often I've had the conversation with someone about...

Apr 24, 2020
3 min

Crockett & Jones

Crockett and Jones (C&J), an extraordinary British shoe & boot maker, has cemented itself in the luxury market as one of the finest...

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

Knitwear

With over 30 years of experience in the clothing industry, I’ve found that most men struggle with incorporating knitwear, into their...

Apr 24, 2020
2 min

Weekend Wardrobe

I’ve found that men have struggled in transitioning from a work wardrobe into a weekend wardrobe, while trying to remain sophisticated....