About a week ago, a friend posted to a Charlottesville Working Moms network to which I belong, a request. She wanted some advice about where in town to buy a suit for her husband, something that didn’t break the bank but that he could get some wear out of for fancy occasions down the road. Interestingly, her husband was bound for Grisham’s house in his new duds and starwatcher that I am, I couldn’t resist chiming in with my recommendation: Men’s Wearhouse.

My friend reported back after the shopping trip, quite pleased with her husband’s new suit, shirt and tie, a combo I believe they described as “relaxed power.”

Much to my surprise, my husband decided this morning that he needed a new suit. Off to the Wearhouse we went (I actually invited myself along to thwart any tendencies to go Tom Wolfe).

While my husband hates to shop, in fact, dreads the process of selecting new clothes, particularly dress clothes, I consider shopping my second third fourth favorite sport. I’m so delighted by the attention paid to men purchasing suits and sportcoats. The vast presentation of shirt and tie combinations was better than any selection options ever presented me by any sales associate when I’ve been shopping. Obviously, this is because I’m not using the personal shopper service at Nordstrom. Shame on me.

So if you’re in the market for a suit, tux, sport jacket, shirts or ties, head to Men’s Wearhouse in Charlottesville and ask for Don. Heck, ask for Don at any location, wherever you live. Tell them George Zimmer sent ya.

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