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Topic: Athens Shopping

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Robert Fox

9/26/2016 2:43 PM

Is there a store in Athens for mens' formal wear (suits, not tuxedos)? I remember a Baron's Men's Shop many years ago, but don't see anything like that online. If not in Athens, what's the closest place? Lancaster?

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BillyTheCat

9/26/2016 3:23 PM

Amabassador Laundry

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Alan Swank

9/26/2016 5:21 PM

Elder Beerman has a very limited selection. We live in the golf ghetto, restaurant ghetto and men's clothing ghetto but we have no traffic.

Last Edited: 9/26/2016 5:41:40 PM by Alan Swank

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Robert Fox

9/26/2016 6:54 PM

LOL! Thanks Alan. I figured that was the case, but thought I'd ask. So how far do you have to drive to find a decent spot. Columbus?

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bobcat695

9/26/2016 9:17 PM

Horner & Harrison in Parkersburg is a very nice men's store. It's a 35 minute drive from campus.

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Robert Fox

9/27/2016 8:11 AM

Thanks. I'll look it up.

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Ohio69

9/27/2016 11:25 AM

Alan Swank wrote:expand_more

Elder Beerman has a very limited selection. We live in the golf ghetto, restaurant ghetto and men's clothing ghetto but we have no traffic.

We can get to all our micro-breweries very quickly Alan....

When I need a new suit, I drive to Columbus.

Last Edited: 9/27/2016 11:25:45 AM by Ohio69

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Alan Swank

9/29/2016 10:29 PM

bobcat695 wrote:expand_more

Horner & Harrison in Parkersburg is a very nice men's store. It's a 35 minute drive from campus.

Agreed although I find their styles a tad more like the clothes that you'll find in Knoxville as opposed to Columbus.

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Robert Fox

9/30/2016 8:25 AM

Does that mean it's a more conservative style, Alan?

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bobcat695

9/30/2016 12:48 PM

Not sure what that means Alan. They carry Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Tommy Bahama, Calvin Klein, Robert Graham and a wide selection of casual shirts and golf clothing. I like the guys that own the store and think they do a nice job of providing a quality inventory.

I don't think they sell Ohio State jerseys if that is what you mean by it being different from Columbus. When I'm in Columbus, I see 50% of everyone dressed in the OSU uniform every day.

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Brian Smith (No, not that one)

9/30/2016 5:37 PM

Alan Swank wrote:expand_more

We live in the golf ghetto, restaurant ghetto and men's clothing ghetto but we have no traffic.

That's a t-shirt.

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Alan Swank

10/1/2016 8:57 AM

bobcat695 wrote:expand_more

It's a more "southern style" or "The Grove style" that you'll see. Different fabrics, patterns and colors and if I my say, younger and more fashionable. Columbus still has quite a few people running around in short sleeve dress shirts and ties that end about four inches too high. Granted, I'll never make the cover of GQ but I personally like the look of the southern styles.

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bobcat695

10/1/2016 9:22 AM

In my eyes there's no such thing as a short-sleeved dress shirt. Either it's short-sleeved, or it's a dress shirt. It ain't both.

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Alan Swank

10/1/2016 3:48 PM

bobcat695 wrote:expand_more

In my eyes there's no such thing as a short-sleeved dress shirt. Either it's short-sleeved, or it's a dress shirt. It ain't both.

My point exactly about the differences in styles that you'll see in a midwestern men's store and ones to our south and east.