My dear partner has gradually come to the realization that his decades-old weddings-and-funerals suit just doesn't cut it anymore, so on Saturday afternoon we headed to Joseph A. Bank, the men's clothing store on Route 1.
He is a reluctant shopper, to put it mildly, far more comfortable in jeans, sneakers and a sweatshirt, and just wanted to get it over with.
Albert Bove, the patient, kind and low-key salesman, clearly had long experience with men of his type and knew exactly how to handle him. Al did a great job finding him not only a perfect dark-blue suit but also two shirts, two ties and even (this was completely unexpected) a very handsome pair of shoes. Al marked up the suit for tailoring and went to extra effort ordering the correctly fitting shoes.
We were out of there in an hour and a half.
I so wish there were a women's clothing store like Joseph A. Bank, where you can buy your entire wardrobe all at once. They sell everything from socks, shoes and pocket squares, to polo shirts, jeans, and shorts, all the way up to courtroom-worthy business suits.
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