wow-- must iron OCBD's for $39-- thats a great price!

 

I saw one too the other day--was pink but 18/36. They usually have a handful of "irregular" ties also.

 

The best we get around here are solid black "irregular" ties. I'd load up if the Marshalls here started carrying must-iron OCBDs in my size.

 

Weird!

Please understand - I know nothing about retail, but (a) doesn't it cheapen the brand a bit, and (b) why wouldn't they move those items to the outlet?

 

The one I saw had the older label--small rectangular, BB in cursive script. Probably had been floating around homeless in a retail parallel universe for years.

 

Weird!

Please understand - I know nothing about retail, but (a) doesn't it cheapen the brand a bit, and (b) why wouldn't they move those items to the outlet?

Probably no more that having them show up on ebay as 'gentleman's previously owned clothing'. Our very own Sales Forum is a veritable gold mine, AFAIC.

 

I discovered two here at the Marshall's in Orlando. These still used the numbered arm system (eg, 15 x 4 as opposed to 15 x 34) and had no listed fits. I also bought a B&W herringbone sport coat from RL Rugby from there as well, though it's wasted in the Florida sun. A good many pairs of Bill's Khakis as well.

Needless to say, my hometown Marshall's didn't have nearly the same selection.

 

I discovered two here at the Marshall's in Orlando. These still used the numbered arm system (eg, 15 x 4 as opposed to 15 x 34) and had no listed fits. I also bought a B&W herringbone sport coat from RL Rugby from there as well, though it's wasted in the Florida sun. A good many pairs of Bill's Khakis as well.

Needless to say, my hometown Marshall's didn't have nearly the same selection.

Curious, how much $ were the BIll's??

 

Yeah, they had two at mine. Marks & Spencer-era labels.

 

Weird!

Please understand - I know nothing about retail, but (a) doesn't it cheapen the brand a bit, and (b) why wouldn't they move those items to the outlet?

I have a theory about this and I am probably wrong. It was announced a while back that my town is getting a 346 store. Right around that time at my local Marshall's I started seeing a ton of brooks ties popping up almost all irregulars with a couple of non 346 ties bunched in there. I honestly have not been back in a while but my theory is that they are trying to introduce the brand to the community before the store gets here then by the time the store has opened the people who have purchased brooks stuff and liked it know where they can get more.

 

The BB Shirts at Marshalls are old stock that were consolidated from retail stores and the BB distribution center. The Shirts were sold wholesale to Marshalls mid-2013, when BB switched all of their Shirts to "color coded fit labels" (i.e. Blue lettering for "Slim Fit", Red lettering for "Traditional Fit", etc.)

 

Anyone know if these are showing up at TJMaxx also?

 

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I was at a Marshall's tonight and was astonished at the amount of legit Brooks stock they had. Black Fleece sweaters, shirts, 1818 "made in usa" sport coats, and even several tuxedo jackets (pretty sure they were the ones that are currently $900 on the brooks site, but these were $199).

A friend of mine works at the nearest Brooks outlet store, and I stop in from time to time to see him. They rarely have stuff like I saw at this Marshall's today, and the usual retail stock that makes its way to the outlet is usually just chinos, some sport shirts, etc.

 

I stopped in my local Marshalls last week, and they had several pairs of Brooks Brothers shoes, all for $129. There were some brush off penny loafers, a bunch of nubuck bucks in different colors (grey, white, tan), a couple of Peal & Co loafers, and a pair of Rancourt ankle mocs.

 

Mine had several of the Peal & Co shoes, as well as a bunch of cords - I picked up a pair of burgundy ones that are pretty awesome.

 

Which Marshall's? I'm close by so I'd love to pop in.

Sorry to revive a dead thread, but I was at a Marshall's tonight and was astonished at the amount of legit Brooks stock they had. Black Fleece sweaters, shirts, 1818 "made in usa" sport coats, and even several tuxedo jackets (pretty sure they were the ones that are currently $900 on the brooks site, but these were $199).

A friend of mine works at the nearest Brooks outlet store, and I stop in from time to time to see him. They rarely have stuff like I saw at this Marshall's today, and the usual retail stock that makes its way to the outlet is usually just chinos, some sport shirts, etc.

 

Which Marshall's? I'm close by so I'd love to pop in.

The one on Pentagon Row next to the Costco there. Metro accessible!

 

Thanks much. That would have been my pick if I had to choose one most likely.

 

Found ties only but they were all skinny ties at 3 1/4 or less. Sold for $24 and still tagged with BB tag at $118

 

Anyone know if these are showing up at TJMaxx also?

My experience has been that they often carry many of the same things, which makes sense since they are owned by the same company. While not fashion, I have found both places to be awesome for cookware and linens.

I will have to check out the Marshall's near me for BB stuff.

 

This past weekend I found several Brooks Brothers' "Makers & Merchants" ties and one "Irregular" in a TJ Maxx in Howell, NJ. Honestly, they were all rather ugly and loud. Can anyone explain to me what is so desirable about these, and why the Irregulars are marked as such? They looked to be in good condition to me. Pardon my ignorance, I am still learning the fine points of dressing well.

 

This past weekend I found several Brooks Brothers' "Makers & Merchants" ties and one "Irregular" in a TJ Maxx in Howell, NJ. Honestly, they were all rather ugly and loud. Can anyone explain to me what is so desirable about these, and why the Irregulars are marked as such? They looked to be in good condition to me. Pardon my ignorance, I am still learning the fine points of dressing well.

BB makes pretty decent, solid-quality ties. At Marshalls/Maxx prices, they're a good deal. If you find the ones available ugly, though, pass on them. Not everything BB makes is good looking.

Irregulars may have flaws, or may not. When BB unloads production overruns, they put the Irregular tag on them even if they aren't flawed.

 

I find more BB ties at tj maxx than Marshall's. About 80% aren't my taste; I grab any that strike my fancy, as they seem to be ~3" skinnier ties that I like. I would never pay retail for any tie.

 

It's a little sad to see BB merchandise at these stores.

 

I hadn't set foot in a Marshall's for years, but I stopped at the one in Lakeview today on my way home from the gym. Sure enough, even at this relatively low-rent location there were a few Brooks Brothers sportcoats, as well as two BB short mac/trenches. They also had a couple Bill's Khakis unstructured jackets in odd colors and, most interestingly, Bill's version of a wool buffalo-plaid coat. Also: a table of cheap Irish sweaters--too cheap, really; they look like they were made especially for the off-price trade.