FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) With less than a month away from Christmas, you’re probably starting to get that holiday shopping list together. However, what do you get for the men in your life?
If you don’t know what to get your dad, husband, brother or boyfriend, Chris Lambert, Owner of Christopher James Menswear joined NewsChannel 15’s Gina Glaros and Rob Lydick on First News Sunday with some gift ideas.
Have you seen the new Fall 2014 Peter Millar collection yet? It’s a stunner, and we have many of its perfect fall looks in store here at Christopher James Menswear in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
For the full Peter Millar Fall 2014 Look Book, visit our earlier post here.
For a sampling, see below:
To see what other great Peter Millar pieces we have right now, give us a call or stop by the store. Find us here.
Also, we won’t be blogging until after Thanksgiving, so if we don’t hear from you before, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Imagine you’re getting a suit made to measure. A tailor takes your measurements, then you choose all the fabrics, accessories and other specifications you want. Then, when it arrives a week or two later, made per your order, you approve it.
But what if you could see the suit fully constructed before a single stitch was sewn?
You can, as a matter fact.
iDesign by Trinity Clothing is software that specialty stores like us use to design your perfect suit, jacket, shirt or pant. It’s not that we can’t get your item perfect without the aid of a computer, but seeing your garment in full, on a screen, helps you better visual your end product, and makes you feel more secure about the made-to-measure process.
iDesign also has an interface that allows you to play around with hundreds of different designs, fabrics, shapes, and accessories without using a single thread or needle. You also don’t need to do countless wardrobe changes or model anything in front of a sales associate (though the guys at CJM are super accommodating and helpful!) because it’s all done online.
iDesign by Trinity interface
Once you’ve assembled your perfect piece of clothing, you just hit “submit” and you’re done. While you kick back and relax, your design goes to the talented guys at Trinity, who get right to work on your order, using their superior sewing and construction skills to craft a garment that exceeds your superior sartorial standards.
Then, when it arrives at our store a couple weeks later, it will be just as you saw (not only envisioned) it.
Sounds pretty great, right? Technology is a wonderful thing, gents. iDesign by Trinity Clothing is a new wave in made-to-measure clothing, as far as we’re concerned. Come into Christopher James Menswear today and check it out. We guarantee you’ll love playing around with it.
Call ahead for an appointment at (260) 436-4788 or just stop by. You can find us here.
Sometimes, no matter how well a man dresses himself, a woman’s touch is what is needed to take his look from proper to polished. This is one of the inspiring ideas behind STEP USA, a hot new line of men’s neckwear, now available right here in Fort Wayne, at yours truly.
Ruth Graves founded STEP USA in New York City. She is a 20-year veteran of the fashion industry and has designed ties and scarves for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Robert Talbott, and Calvin Klein. She also lists some pretty heavy hitters as her mentors, like Giancarlo Galvani, Michelle Palladino and Enrico Prini.
Now independent, Graves is selling direct to retailers through her STEP USA line, a collection of ties and scarves made from the finest fabrics around the world, including silks and wools from Italy and England, heavy wools from Ireland and truly luxe Alpaca from Peru. All of STEP USA products are made in either the U.S. or Italy.
While top-notch quality, fine fabrics and craftsmanship define STEP USA, Graves does take pride in the fact that all of her products possess “a woman’s touch.” In a recent article in MR Marketplace, Graves explained this more by saying, “women have the ability to intuit what it takes to make a man’s wardrobe more fashionable, elegant, trendy, [and] sexy.”
This is good news, gentlemen. Why? Because it means all STEP USA ties and scarves are guaranteed to be wife and girlfriend approved.
So guys, impress even your most discerning critics (e.g. the missus) by sporting some excellent new neckwear from STEP USA. We have tons of product for you to choose from here at Christopher James Menswear, and we’d love for you to come in and check it out.
You know that momentary high you get from a whiff of supple, handsome leather? Well, that heady aroma contains everything we love about specialty menswear. It smells of luxury, quality, and authenticity, and of timeless pieces that wear well for years. It also contains hints of the je ne sais quois of a well-dressed gentleman.
If we sound a bit melodramatic, it’s because we are. Fine leather just does that to us.
Especially Martin Dingman leather.
Martin Dingman’s leather goods, which include shoes, belts, wallets and more, exude all of the above. His products last forever, both physically and stylistically. Because the aesthetic of his pieces is classic, they lend themselves to years of use in near-perfect condition. Also, his pieces just look amazing. As proof of this, check out this picture of Mad Men’s John Slattery in GQ sporting a Martin Dingman belt. Amazing, right?
The man behind the magic of Martin Dingman is none other than…you guessed it…Martin Dingman. This world-renowned leather craftsman has spent his life in menswear, doing everything from working in department stores to launching a bow tie line to designing Cole Haan accessories to his current leather goods and apparel lines.
His company is based in Arkansas, where he grew up. According to his website, his products are inspired by the beauty and integrity of the Ozarks.
It’s clear from the exacting details in every Martin Dingman piece that he loves his work just as much as we do. Every stitch is solid, every cut is precise, and the leather itself is among the best in the world.
CJM carries a number of Martin Dingman products, including the best MD shoe selection in Indiana. Learn more about that here.
If we’re wrong for loving Martin Dingman, we don’t want to be right.
Come see what the fuss is all about here at Christopher James Menswear. Also, we have a bunch of new fall products we’re sure you’ll love.
