A Shirt Style Guide

Here we are: December! It's the Giving and Sharing season, and Alexander West 'Shertificates' are the perfect gift to your colleagues, friends, and family. Don't think of it as giving just a shirt, you'll be giving the experience of getting treated to a shirt made exclusively for him. It's a gift that will be appreciated for years! We can ship or messenger the gift cards to your office/residnece; or you can pick them up from our showroom.
Here's to YOU! Thank you to all the wonderful gentlemen and ladies who we've had the pleasure to advise and work with during the past year. It is because of all of you that Alexander West continues to deliver the best fitting shirts you've ever owned. We wish you all continued health, happiness and success in 2016! - Alexander West

Greetings! Hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Our CyberMonday deal is here. You will get 20% off your online shirt order; please use promotion code, PC541040, during checkout. Expires at 2 AM EST, Tuesday.  

ONLINE LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS:

If you came by our showroom and have not used our online e-commerce website, we have all of your measurement and style information saved in your online profile. Please click here to log in. (Please use the newsletter email address and if you do not know your password, please click "Forgot Your Password?") MORE DETAILS: This offer is valid only for existing AW clients. Estimated delivery is between 5 and 7 weeks for CyberMonday orders. You may change your previously saved measurement and style info. If you want to modify your order, please email order@alexander-west.com and explain the changes. Valid for 24 hours only. Offer ends at 2:00 AM EST Tuesday, December 1st, 2015. If you have any questions, please email contact@alexander-west.com. Any changes to the order must be received by 5 PM Tuesday, December 1, 2015. No Refunds and this offer does not apply to Gift Cards, AW Credits or to previous orders. Happy Holidays from Alexander West!!!

Greetings! Our Thanksgiving Sale is here, and in addition to shirts, we are also adding an option for a pair of custom pants. Buy any 3 shirts this Thanksgiving Holiday (Thu 11/26 - Sun 11/29/15) and you choose 2 FREE shirts or 1 FREE custom pants.

WHAT YOU GET: OPTION A: Two Free Shirts Buy any 3 full priced shirts on our website from Thursday, November 26th until the end of
Sunday, November 29th, and receive 1 White Poplin "Clouds" AND 1 Light Blue End-on-End
"Park Avenue" custom shirts ($320 total value) with your order. OPTION B: One Custom Pants If you choose the Custom Pants option, please email us at order@alexander-
west.com when you make your order and we will put you down for the custom
pants ($375 value), which needs to be redeemed at the Alexander West showroom
within 1 year.

It's that simple and it is that great!!!

ONLINE LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS:

If you came by our showroom and have not used our online e-commerce website, we have all of your measurement and style information saved in your online profile. Please click here to log in. (Please use the newsletter email address and if you do not know your password, please click "Forgot Your Password?" Please email order@alexander-west.com with any issues.)

MORE DETAILS: This offer is valid only for existing AW clients. One order limit per client. FREE SHIRTS will be added to your order by Alexander West; it will not appear in your shopping cart during checkout. Please allot 7 business days to show in your order account. There will be no fabric substitution for the free gift shirts. The shirt styles will match the first full price shirt (of three) in your shopping cart. Clients will choose from over 400 pants fabrics for the free custom pants. Estimated delivery is between 6 and 8 weeks for Thanksgiving special orders. You may change your previously saved measurement and style info. If you want to modify your order, please email order@alexander-west.com and explain the changes. Any changes to the order must be received by 9 AM Monday, November 30, 2015. Offer ends at 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, November 29, 2015. If you have any questions, please email order@alexander-west.com. No Refunds and this offer does not apply to Gift Cards or to previous orders. AW vouchers will not be valid for the Thanksgiving special.
Happy Thanksgiving from Alexander West!!!

Wow! The holiday season is here and we have less than 2 months until end of the year. Time is flying!!!

This month's newsletter is a bit different, because we are profiling and introducing some of our cool and awesome AW clients. I know you are always looking for great gift ideas and new restaurants to visit and things to do with friends this time of the year, so we have profiled some of our AW clients who can make your holiday time special.

Philip Weisner - Third Generation Jeweler
Sal Rizzo - Cooking Class at De Gustibis
Craig Skiptunis - Founder of Bistro 1080
Neil Kleinberg - Clinton Street Baking Company

Diamonds and Bling Bling!

It is all about trust and comfort. Philip Weisner of Kestenbaum & Weisner is a third generation jeweler. He has been an Alexander West client since 2011 and he has been dealing with diamonds and fine jewelry for over 35 years. If you are looking for a gift for your special person, Philip will help you.

Philip's contact info is below along with a cool video talking about his philosophy and background.

Kestenbaum & Weisner
580 Fifth Ave, Suite 415, NY 10036
212-921-1224 - pjw1118@gmail.com

Cooking Class @ De Gustibis Cooking School

Sal Rizzo, AW client since 2011, owns and operates the De Gustibus Cooking School and if you are looking for a fun idea with friends or loved ones, this is an interactive and tasty activity. The De Gustibus School brings cooking to life with an ever changing roster of chefs and classes, and some of their past chefs are household names (i.e., Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain).

DeGustibus Cooking School
Macy's Herald Square
151 West 34th St., 8th Floor, NY
212-239-1652 | info@degustibusnyc.com

Dine in Morningside Heights @ Bistro 1080 Craig Skiptunis, an AW client since January 2010, owns and manages Bistro 1018 in the charming neighborhood of Bloomingdale near Morningside Heights.

"We're more of a neighborhood restaurant.... with our fireplace and patina'd ambiance, we've created a casual atmosphere that where people like to come to socialize or have business meetings over great food. Our customer's tastes helps inform our menu, and they enjoy bistro style food that makes creative use of fresh local ingredients."

Bistro 1018
1018 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, 10025
212-662-7600 | www.bistroten18.com

"American Classics" at Clinton Street Baking Company

Neil Kleinberg, an AW client since 2013, and DeDe Lahman opened Clinton Street Baking Company in April 2001. Their only mission at that time was to make the best baked goods in the city, hand-mixed in small batches. But soon the locals stumbled in, and murmurs of Neil's simple yet delicious omelets, sandwiches and soups moved people to cluster - then crowd - the block. New York Magazine voted Neil's blueberry pancakes best in the city (twice!). I would definitely second that opinion.

I am a huge fan of the soft shell crab sandwich and fried chicken. I suggest going for dinner since you will be waiting a long time if you go during breakfast time, weekday or weekend. Clinton Street also caters.




You can also purchase the Clinton Street Cookbook from Amazon. It was voted NY Times Best of 2010 Cookbook.

4 Clinton Street (btw. East Houston & Stanton)
New York, NY 10002
646-602-6263
www.clintonstreetbaking.com

We found a great primer on bow ties. Remember, we make custom box ties now!

Hope you are enjoying the Fall weather. We have some new Italian suiting fabrics in stock and want to share them with you. DRAGO Drago is an Italian textile mill. They were founded by the Drago family in 1973 and operate two mills in Lessona and Verrona. Company produces quality fabrics for masculine elegance and they value the Italian tradition but in a modern and innovative way. www.dragobiella.it/en More Italian Sport Coat Fabrics We just received 200 unique and fun sport coat fabrics for the fall and winter. You will not find these designs at the local department stores. These fabrics will distinguish you from all the other boring sport coats

Ahhh, the summer is almost over!! Only two more weeks to the official end of Summer, September 23. Now that you will be getting back to "work" mode, picking out your morning ties will be necessary. We have prepared a brief tip-sheet on how to take care of your neckwear investment. Also, we are officially introducing our custom bow tie and tie collection - more info on that below... PROTECT YOUR TIES Wrinkles form for a few reasons: incorrect untying of knot, too tight of a knot and/or improper storage. 1. Untying - To take off a tie, just reverse the steps of putting it on. Spend a few extra seconds to patiently untie it. 2. Tight Knot - You are not tying a boat to the dock. Keep the tie knot loose and gentle. 3. Storage - When storing a necktie, you need to consider the tie's fabric. Silk - If it's silk, hang it up. Gravity will allow silk to relax and smooth itself out. An example of tie rack is below. Cotton, Wool and Knit - For these fabrics, it is best to roll them up and store them away in a drawer or a box (picture below). Unlike silk ties, gravity may actually damage the ties, making them lose their fresh, crisp look. NEW - CUSTOM TIES AND BOW TIES How many times have you had to re-do your tie in the morning bc it was either too short or too long? You will save a lot of headache and time by having the correct length. We now offer three main knot styles. Milano is more appropriate with full Windsor or half windsor tie knots and Nouveau and Classic is more appropriate if you want a simple four-hand tie know. All ties can be adjusted for length and width. We have 5 different bowtie styles to choose. We call the "A" bowtie, the Tom Ford for its dramatic affair. "E" bowtie is modern and simple. We have over 200 silk fabrics in stock. All neckwear and pocket squares are made in New York city.