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dhol82

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16. My husband was a Brooks Brothers aficionado.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 06:46 PM

Jul 2020

I would buy him his shirts and ties there and they were wonderful in their day.
I have to say that I noticed a major decline in quality over the last 20 years. Sad. I’m sure they made whatever they said they made here in the states but The quality of the fabric and suit construction were not the same.
As somebody said above, they became boring and lowered their quality.

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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