Ride the Fort Wayne Holiday Fashion Train at Christopher James Menswear

Stop by this weekend, grab some Christmas cookies and check out our train courtesy of John Mohre from Ben Davis Ford. John is a collector and loves sharing his passion with others. Thanks John!

 

 

Graduation Gift Shopping for HIM in Fort Wayne Indiana

The Best Gifts for Your Favorite Grad  

 

Winter is finally(!) over and the end of the school year has arrived. It’s an exciting time for grads, so help them celebrate with a stylish gift or two from Fort Wayne’s Christopher James. Here are some of the hot items on our list:

Refined shirts: Reality is setting in and with a job in corporate America (or a non-profit or academic) around the corner, your favorite grad needs to look the part. A new Emanuel Berg shirt will quickly become a favorite in your grad’s spring wardrobe. The fine Italian fabrics and perfect fit makes the product well worth it. If your gift recipient is headed to a more relaxed work environment, opt for a shirt from Emanuel Berg that can be worn untucked. Not just any shirt can be worn this way. We can show your grad how to do it.

Dress socks: We’re not talking about six-packs of socks you can buy in varying patterns. Instead, think of the most luxuriously soft and high quality socks that will wrap your graduate’s feet in comfort all day while at the office. Esquire Magazine hasn’t declared VKNagrani socks the “best dress socks in the world” for no reason. Pay us a visit at Christopher James and we’ll show you why your grad deserves a pair or two.

Half-zip sweaters: A half-zip sweater from Peter Millar is an incredibly versatile wardrobe staple that your grad can wear to the office over a dress shirt or out with shorts or a pair of chinos on a cool day. Layer one under a sport coat until Mother Nature figures out exactly what season we’re in. We have many colors to choose from to pair with a mix of patterned shirts.

A Christopher James gift card: Congratulate your gift recipient with a Christopher James gift card! They’ll be in great hands with our expert staff should they need any advice on suiting, accessories or fashionable matches. See you soon!

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Summer Isn’t Over Yet!

And guess what? Our sale isn’t either! Make the gloriously sunny days of summer last longer by stocking up on a few extra seasonal pieces today at Christopher James Menswear. Our sale is off the hook.

Are you going to squeeze in one more vacation before the end of August? Or perhaps you’re going on a weekend getaway soon? You can never have enough shorts, sports shirts and socks. Browse our shoes and accessories. If you’re wearing out your favorite pair of sandals, stop in and we’ll show you some from our collection.

Don’t miss the sports coats, suits, trousers and dress shirts, too. Grab a few things for your vacation(s) and we’ll help you pick out a few items to refresh your business wardrobe.

Our Christopher James team knows a thing or two about suits and can help you feel comfortable in a more tapered look. You’d be surprised how many men out there might be wearing a wrongly sized and ill-fitting suit or sports coat. Gone are the days of the baggy suit pants, long suit jacket and shoulder pads that were airplane-runway ready. Visit the store and let our staff take care of you. You relax while we take your measurements and offer options that will help you look your finest.

The great news is that once we’ve cleared the clothing racks, we’ll have room to put out our fall merchandise. We’ll worry about that. You continue in summer mode. See you soon!

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Vote Christopher James Menswear Best in Fort Wayne

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For many years we have been fortunate to have been voted Best Men’s Store and #2 Formal Wear Rental and Sales Store (we’re shooting for #1 this year…) Could you please take a few minutes to cast your vote for us in those categories? Just click on the link below and follow the instructions for Best Men’s Store and Best Formal Wear Rental and Sales.

THANK YOU!

It is our pleasure to serve you and we appreciate your support. Whether you vote for us or not, as a small token of our appreciation please accept our coupon for 20% off any one in stock regular price item. 

Thank you again for your support!

Your friends at Christopher James

Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette Article Featuring Christopher James Menswear

Young men seek pop, local retailers say

Accessories have become an important sales item for Christopher James Menswear, says Chris Lambert, owner of the clothing retailer in Covington Plaza along West Jefferson Boulevard.

Lambert says customers, especially younger men, are looking for just a little more pop to their wardrobe and accessories have met that need.

“Millennials are definitely looking for something different,” says David Rabideau, owner of the David Talbott Collection, which is in the City Exchange, 127 W. Wayne St. He says trends show that younger people are looking for more colors.

Now, there’s not only more colors “that you never saw before,” Rabideau says, but more styles and mixing and matching of patterns.

Some of the accessories getting top billing include the pocket square, which “adds some nice color,” Lambert says, and belts. Lambert says the belt business is strong and that men are seeking custom belts in which they can pick out the leather and stitching.

Of course, there also are socks – especially colorful socks, he says.

Rabideau says when he replaced his conservative selection of black, brown and gray socks with more colorful selections, they sold quickly.

Some of the newer accessories that are catching on are flower lapels for suits that add accent color and a new take on the pocket square – a pocket round.

Cufflinks are also popular. Lambert says cuff links work well with shirts that have convertible cuffs, which means a shirt can either use cuff links or button like normal. And for an added flair, Lambert sells political cuff links. They include images of current candidates, or men can go retro with Kennedy, Reagan and Truman links.

When it comes to ties, Lambert says men tend to wear them less, but when they do, the ties are better made, with unique silks and higher-quality fabrics. Men are seeking ties that offer individuality, he says.

And for those men who don’t want to wear a tie, Rabideau offers the trendy look of wearing high-end T-shirts under a sport coat or dressy suit. These T-shirts come in black – which is the most popular color – steel gray, graphite or burgundy.

“Women have the little black dress; we have the little black T,” Rabideau says. “It gives (a sport coat or suit) an entirely different look.”

Moving even further from the traditional suit or sport coat look, Lambert is seeing more guys wear tennis shoes, which he carries at the store, with their suit. “That whole thing has changed,” Lambert says about what to wear with a suit or sport coat. “The whole dynamic has changed.”

That proves the same for watches, which Rabideau says “are coming back as more of a fashion piece than something to tell time.”

Lambert and Rabideau agree the men’s clothing business has changed.

“It’s actually fun to dress people now because there are so many more options,” Rabideau says.

However, those options could have a downside. Rabideau says guys don’t usually like a lot of options because they don’t like to shop.

But he says men can always come in and he will be more than happy to give style advice.

 

http://www.journalgazette.net/features/Young-men-seek-pop–local-retailers-say-13475720

Janus Motorcycles Featured at Christopher James Menswear

 

Janus_Motor_Mastead3 Janus Motorcycles will be featuring their bikes at the Christopher James Menswear Trunk Show on March 17, 2016 from 3-8p.m. Both motorcycle novices and enthusiasts are encouraged to drop in to test drive the bikes and ask questions.

ABOUT JANUS MOTORCYCLES:
Channeling a vintage aesthetic with modern engineering, Goshen, Indiana’s new startup, Janus Motorcycles, is proud to introduce their American-made, regionally sourced motorcycles to the national marketplace.

With a mixed background in architecture and mechanics, the co-owners, Richard Worsham and Devin Biek, saw a need for a scalable, yet fast bike that urban dwellers could afford. With deep roots in Elkhart County, Janus Motorcycles created a network of the area’s rich source of independent manufactures that ultimately spawned their two handmade bikes – the Halcyon 250 and Phoenix 250.

“Devin has lived and worked in Elkhart County his whole life, but I moved here after realizing the passionate tradition of quality manufacturing this area provides,” Janus Motorcycles Co-founder Richard Worsham said. “By keeping our business regionally built, we have created a model that is much to the liking of the farm-to-table trend; keeping prices low without sacrificing the high-end quality.”

Originating the name from the Roman god of the past and future, the motorcycles hail the highest level of design, influenced by the ‘20s Norton Motorcycle and the ‘60s café racers, yet features the modern mechanics of speed and safety. Both products are custom made for every order and sport handmade leather saddle seats, powerful 250cc single-cylinder engines and an anti-dive front suspension, developed by the Janus team.

“We are not industry insiders; we are a small company handcrafting small bikes,” Worsham said. “With my background in architecture and Devin’s in mechanics, we produce a product that channels function and beauty in equal parts. Our goal is to produce bikes that are engineered to connect the rider with speed and agility that will make riding fun again.”

For more information on Janus Motorcycles, or to place an order please visit their website: www.janusmotorcycles.com.

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Janus Motorcycles are designed and built to inspire joy in each owner. From their small production shop in northern Indiana, Janus Motorcycles bring together the the best of Midwestern handmade craftsmanship and modern manufacturing. Time-tested style makes each Janus an eye-catching machine, while a modern, lightweight design provides a thrilling riding experience that is altogether unique in American motorcycles. In a marketplace of over-powered, heavyweight machines, their Phoenix and Halcyon models inspire motorcyclists new and old that appreciate classic style, simplicity, and freedom.

Best of The Midwest Trunk Show April 16th

Join Us for our Best of The Midwest Trunk Show
2pm till 7pm – Catered by Catablu.

Sertoma Breakfast Club of Fort Wayne in partnership with HearCare Connection will be on hand with information about their May 30, 2015 Celebrate Sound “Don’t Walk In Silence” Walk/Run Charity Event and accepting donations of used hearing aids

Featuring Fashion Menswear from Bugatchi, Donald Pliner, Flynt, Ibiza, Measure Up, Meyer, Samuelsohn, Sartore, Scabal and Thadeus.