THREE HIGH-QUALITY / LOW PRICE BRANDS! (Not A Sponsored Ad)
The truth is, we’ve worked with many brands including these, however, these are the brands we whole-heartedly endorse without any reservations or special interests. If you’re overhauling for the fall and winter (or really any season) these are the brands that deliver a great look for a very affordable price comparably speaking. So time to upgrade!
BECKETT SIMONON
On par with brands like Allen Edmonds and Churches, Beckett Simonon delivers many different styles of a classic men’s shoe. Brogues, monk straps, leather boots and even stylish sneakers for a casual affair. The only thing we see that really seperates them from the rest… is hundreds of dollars. We’ve paid up to $700 for monk straps that seem perfectly on par for $200 at Beckett Simonon.
To good to be true? That’s what we believed until we realized that they don’t stock shoes, they are only made to order. The downside is you must wait a couple months for your shoes, the upside is what Beckett Simonon saves on warehouse prices and employment, you save! It’s also produced in South America using leather from multiple continents.
So go ahead and pay $400 more for the same shoe… if you must!
MOTT & BOW
There is clearly a difference between high-quality jeans and those that are manufactured in high quantities, but… you don’t have to pay hundreds of dollars more to look good. Eventually, all jeans get holes.
Mott and Bow have a great little story that spans from Honduras to New York City. They control all of our own manufacturing, which I respect as a business manager… it means a certain standard of quality is easier to control.
They also have shirts, sweaters and tees that look and feel comfortable, yet slick. The best part, is they sell it all in a range from $40 to $200. Keep in mind, they have sales on their site all the time and the styles are very much still relevant.
Allen Young
For one, this is not your typical small, medium or large. This shirt is built more specifically to you, so know your measurements! Here is the part that sold us, one shirt is really 3 shirts with interchangeable cuffs and collars.
Go all gingham or add some contrast with a white collar. Those collars come in several different styles like executive, Gatsby or English with a French or round cuff.
A similar shirt from Eton or high end competitor will run you about $250 but Allen Young is half that price and you can make 3 different variations of it when you bundle and change the cuffs and collars.
Cheers, Gents!
Happy shopping!