Brooks Brothers holding huge sale up to 70% off after filing for bankruptcy – cleveland.com

Brooks Brothers filed for bankruptcy this week, leading to a massive online sale with items as much as 70 percent off.

CNBC says after the pandemic hit, the company closed 51 of its 250 stores, including ones in Northeast Ohio, and 20 percent of its sales last year came from online shopping.

Brooks Brothers is offering an array of its office-casual looks for sale online, with huge discounts and clearance items. If you ever thought on stocking up on nice clothes, this could be a good chance. Here’s a sampling of a dozen items, many discounted:

Men’s suit

A Regent Fit BrooksCloud 1818 Suit is on sale for $359.40 (previously $1,198). Save 25% on three or more sport shirts. They come in Madison, Milano and Regent fits. All are 100% cotton:

• Madison (previously Regular): Compared to the Regent, it is wider around the chest and through the waist.

• Regent (previously Slim): Fitted through chest and body.

• Milano (previously Extra Slim): Narrower through chest and slimmer through the waist.

Here’s more on Brooks Brothers fits

Alligator shoes.

Shoes

Genuine American Alligator Classic Bit Loafers are reduced to $599.40 (from $1,998). Long considered a luxury item, alligator shoes are considered top of the line when it comes to men’s footwear because of supply and demand. Fun fact: A 1,000-pound gator can provide shoes for a family of five.

Ties.

Ties

Buy one tie, get the second 50% off.

A Stretch Wool Cavalry Twill Double-Breasted Jacket.

Women’s jacket

A Stretch Wool Cavalry Twill Double-Breasted Jacket is down to $149.40 from its $498 regular price. Often, when you see “cavalry twill” you can expect light brown or khaki, but BB’s offering here is black.

Gloves.

Gloves

Wool gloves are on sale for $14.40 (originally $48).

Leather Espadrille Flats.

Women’s shoes

Leather Espadrille Flats are down to $68.40 (from $228) and are offered in black or red. Fun fact: Once worn by peasants and now fashionable, these shoes have origins that date back about 600 years.

Face masks.

Face masks

The masks are U.S.-made and lightly woven. Volume discounts apply.

Cashmere sweater.

Men’s crewneck Cashmere sweater

This sweater – one of several Cashmere items – is $298. Free standard shipping on orders of $150 or more is available. Fun fact: The hair that makes this type of clothing comes from the Cashmere goat, found often in the world’s Kashmir region.

Chinos.

Chinos

Soho-fit lightweight Stretch Advantage Chino pants are $89.50. Save 25% on two or more pairs of pants. The Soho fit is BB’s slimmest, smaller through the hip and seat, with tapered leg.

Bomber jacket.

Golfing attire

From an Ultralight Stretch Bomber jacket ($368) to a French Terry Half Zip ($98.50) to a variety of classic Polos ($69.50), there is a slew of offerings in this category. Save 25% on three or more men’s casual shirts.

A paisley-print silk charmeuse cami.

Cami

A paisley-print silk charmeuse cami is $29.40, down from $98.

Cummerbund.

Cummerbund

Finally: No wardrobe is complete without a formal cummerbund (though are there informal cummerbunds?). They date to the mid 19th century. These are $225 with 50% off a second one, in case you need a backup. You never know when you are going to be invited to a wedding reception in the post-coronavirus world.

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