a little light reading

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tweed

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

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...

Formal-wear

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

Warm Weather Fabrics

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

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Knitwear

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

Weekend Wardrobe

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