CKC Shoppe New Stuff

12 new pieces are up for grabs. Enjoy!

Bright and Yellow and Mellow

From Brooks Brothers spring collection comes this dandified look. It's finally time to put away the flannels and tweeds in exchange for cottons and linens. Though this is a bit of a CEY outfit for me, I love the waistcoat and blazer separately.  With some inspiration from reader Just Some Guy, I'll be showing off my summer rotation as soon as my new sport coats arrive from Paul Fredrick.

Peaceful in Purple

Glen plaid trilby - Merona. Purple oxford - Polo. Cotton plaid tie - Resilio. 

Silk/cotton sweater vest - Kenneth Roberts. Grey cotton chinos - Oak Hill. 

Suede wingtips - Allen Edmonds.

When it comes to putting together an outfit, I think about color/pattern/texture combinations, but I don't particularly care what those colors express to others. I have my moments of bright and loud, but moments of soft and subtle as well. My clothing choices are for me and just happen to be along the lines of traditional or preppy (or whatever).

"Create your own visual style... let it be unique for yourself and yet identifiable for others." - Orson Welles


A customer visited my store (retail store, not the CKC Shoppe) over the weekend. The guy was 25, a regular, decked out in graphic tee and cargo shorts. We started discussing new spring items. I suggested he check out our traditional items, the sorts of things I like to wear. He knew I was joking and proceeded to ask about our young men's collection.

Despite our different thoughts on style, this guy thought about balance and proportion. He had a look and it worked for him.

We might not always make the best sartorial choices. Some might not even know what sartorial means. What's important is the thought put into an outfit for oneself, to feel good and hopefully look good too.

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The first three commenters with constructive takes on this post will each receive 33% off any one item at the CKC Shoppe.

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Have a great week!

CKC Shoppe Sunday Sale

23 products have just been added to the CKC Shoppe for the Sunday Sale. Here's the info again...

Sunday only at the CKC Shoppe, receive 16% off when you enter the code CKC16. 

New belts, suspenders, and ties will be listed Saturday evening. Sweaters will be at least 10% off. All orders over $40.00 will include two free Polo or Brooks Brothers ties. 

CKC Shoppe Sunday Sale

My apologies for rescheduling...

Friday Sunday only at the CKC Shoppe, receive 16% off when you enter the code CKC16. 

New belts, suspenders, and ties will be listed Saturday evening. Sweaters will be at least 10% off. All orders over $40.00 will include two free Polo or Brooks Brothers ties.


Have a wonderful weekend!
~Scott Alexander 

Until then... some beautiful music.

Orange for All

Just when I thought I was out, winter pulls me back in. Pardon the Godfather reference, but as I'd been growing excited for spring with temperatures in the 60's, the region's seen snowstorms since Saturday night. Here's my Sunday gear, decked out in warmth and all things cozy.

First up is a thick cotton shirt from Polo, not flannel but nearly as warm. The cable knit sweater is silk and also from Polo, via eBay. Even in the coldest of winter, I prefer layering lightweight cottons and silks to heavy wools. The vintage tie, made in America, is a one dollar thrift shop piece.

 

Khaki cotton twill jeans from Polo, sturdy and warm, a great alternative to traditional denim. Lands' End cotton socks, awfully orange. The boots aren't L.L. Bean but Eddie Bauer. If I were to buy new I'd go for Bean boots, but this shearling-lined thrift deal has been pretty fantastic.

All this is topped by one of my greatest-ever eBay finds. Polo's quilted jackets now run up to $500, but this model from a couple years back was still tagged (at $325) and in perfect shape. It was listed at $150 and, after haggling with the seller, I got it for $110 with shipping.

What's your go-to winter coat?

CKC Shoppe Essentials

I've extended the current offer until Tuesday at 10:00pm ET. Make a purchase at the CKC Shoppe from now until Sunday at 10:00pm ET and receive 21% off when you enter the code CKC21. You'll receive a free tie with purchase and an exclusive coupon for 25% off a future purchase. Nine new items to check out!

Just had to save the best for last.