I wish someone made them in tall sizes.

 

No, you're not. It's increasingly difficult to tell when you're paying for quality and when you're paying for name. I had my eyes opened a few years back when our store bought some off price suits from S. Cohen. Our rep told us a few big accounts had canceled orders. Imagine my surprise when an S. Cohen box full of J. Press labeled goods arrived at our door:

Pressclusive Suit: $695
S. Cohen suit: $450 (our price, which includes a non-iron shirt, JZ Richards tie, full-grain leather belt, socks, and FREE alterations).

I buy S. Cohen - and would even if I couldn't buy them at wholesale. Not to knock on Press (or anyone else) but think about it, what items out there are TRULY good values? (maybe this is a new thread idea?)

 

 

I thought the O'Connell's cotton Harringtons were at least $365, with several tweed models in the $700-$800 ranger and the goatskin version at a whopping $1200.

https://oconnellsclothing.com/outerwear/oconnells-baracutas.html

 

Your O'Connell's pricing is spot-on.

 

I was considering an O'Connells Baracuta, I would like to order one, but am having a hard time justifying $365.

 

I'm very happy with the under $200 version from Orvis. Only readers of Ask Andy and the like are going know what I'm wearing.

 

I think the quality of clothes made in Asia and other places is improving, and the prices usually are lower compared to US-made or UK-made items. My only concern is when the prices get to be too high for the clothes from the East! However, it is possible that companies are paying higher wages and other benefits to the workers abroad -- which is a good thing -- and so have to raise prices.

 

I think the quality of clothes made in Asia and other places is improving, and the prices usually are lower compared to US-made or UK-made items. My only concern is when the prices get to be too high for the clothes from the East! However, it is possible that companies are paying higher wages and other benefits to the workers abroad -- which is a good thing -- and so have to raise prices.

I agree there are very high quality clothes to be had from the East. I think the Orvis Ultimate Khakis, for example, are every bit as fine as Bill's. Their pricing is slightly better as well. Of course the retailer that has goods manufactured overseas has the ultimate control over materials and construction, and sadly they do not always exercise that power as scrupulously as they ought.

 

My family bought me the Ben Silver Harrington for Father’s Day. I love it.

As for made in China clothing, I prefer to keep my money as close to home as possible. It is worth a 10%-15% premium for me to help keep Americans working and sales and income taxes rolling into local governments for schools and infrastructure vs my funding the building of concentration camps in western China or funding their blue water navy.

But that is just me….

Cheers,

BSR

 

My family bought me the Ben Silver Harrington for Father's Day. I love it.

As for made in China clothing, I prefer to keep my money as close to home as possible. It is worth a 10%-15% premium for me to help keep Americans working and sales and income taxes rolling into local governments for schools and infrastructure vs my funding the building of concentration camps in western China or funding their blue water navy.

But that is just me….

Cheers,

BSR

This is a very succinct and eloquent making of both the case for buying MiUSA and for not buying MiC, probably the most direct and pithy case I have read. Thank you.