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IronLionZion

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13. You're right. I have one suit from their outlet store that lasted a long time

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #9)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 10:04 AM

Jul 2020

it's an investment. I've heard their overcoats are also good quality and long lasting. But have heard complaints about their shirts ripping, so I never bought any shirts.

But mostly I shop at Joseph A Bank and Men's wearhouse because of cost. Amazon's Buttoned Down brand is designed to directly compete against brooks brothers at a lower price.

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Brooks Brothers, Hurt by Casual Fridays and Coronavirus, Files for Bankruptcy [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 OP

They should sell the Conservative Freedom Fighter outfit IronLionZion Jul 2020 #1

I think that is a Brooks Brothers polo shirt. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #2

The golden fleece of freedom is visible in this one IronLionZion Jul 2020 #4

+1 dalton99a Jul 2020 #7

Oh, yes. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #8

We live in a mobile home, and my husband wears Brooks Bros to work... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #3

I know, I have some brooks brothers clothes IronLionZion Jul 2020 #5

Same here, including some polos. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #9

You're right. I have one suit from their outlet store that lasted a long time IronLionZion Jul 2020 #13

When my dad was teaching @ a liberal arts school in N.W. PA many years ago he would go to .... Botany Jul 2020 #6

99% of my husband's silk neckties are from Brooks Bros... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #10

Sorry to hear this. I'm old enough to remember dressing well for work. Paladin Jul 2020 #11

I used to buy a lot from them. But nothing in the past 24 years. Auggie Jul 2020 #12

laughing Lulu KC Jul 2020 #15

No loss. Jirel Jul 2020 #14

My husband was a Brooks Brothers aficionado. dhol82 Jul 2020 #16

Proud Boys Uniform Sale! 60% (while supplies last) nt EarthFirst Jul 2020 #17

I don't wear Brooks Brothers. Mostly Men's Wearhouse, Hickey Freeman, and Aristus Jul 2020 #18