 
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 488
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 10:49 pm: |    |
Ive developed a taste for Italian clothes-preferably designed and made in Italy. Cant beat the comfort-fit-style etc. Most of the clothes are pricey unless you catch a sale. After leaving Delray I sped across the border into Windsors Little Italy and checked out the deals at Aldos, then Anthonys and finally an Italian import shoe store. Anthonys had a lot of flashy designs-suits etc.Aldos had a nice selection of casual shirts and jeans with some good summer clearance prices until the Canadian tax is figured into the price.I cant see spending anymore than $40 dollars for jeans especially if they are ripped or faded. I can do than myself. Can any of you recommend a comfortable pair of designer jeans?
Anyways, where can I find a good selection of Italian designed - made in Italy clothing selection in the Detroit metropolitan area? |
Jt1
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Username: Jt1
Post Number: 10023
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 10:56 pm: | |
The Vestery on Jefferson may have some. I'm not sure of their suppliers but they are certainly higher end. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 489
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 11:00 pm: | |
Thanks Jt1. Dolce Moda has some great stuff. The clothes are designed in Italia but made in far east countries. Dolces clothes are all over $60. I picked up some nice dress pants and a sharp-perfect fit polo at Dolce. |
Gianni
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Username: Gianni
Post Number: 299
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 11:09 pm: | |
You will have to pay top dollar and have good luck. The higher end stores at places like Somerset will probably have some but they will be expensive, but still worth it if you really appreciate that level of quality. Even in Italy now many of the Italian clothes are not made in Italy. Only the fabric is still made mostly in Italy but now many of the clothes are manufactured in Eastern Europe or China.
In Detroit, I can't remember the name of the store that is on the corner of I think Monroe and Broadway (the Broadway?) across from the Compuware building always seems like they have some nice Italian stuff in the window. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 491
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 1:55 pm: | |
Thanks Gianni. I dont like the flashy Italian clothes, I go for the casual look. |
Frumoasa
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Username: Frumoasa
Post Number: 49
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 2:11 pm: | |
L'Uomo Vogue at 15 mile and Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp. has gorgeous window displays, and they are not too flashy, just well made and classic from what I see. Judging from the location though, I bet they're pretty spendy. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 493
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 2:24 pm: | |
Great im there Frumoasa! Remember the old adage from Billy Crystals character on Saturday night live: Its not how you feel-its how you look! |
Patrick
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Username: Patrick
Post Number: 4905
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 3:56 pm: | |
Terry, you remind me of when Clark W. Griswold went to Italy and got into all the trendy fashions while in Italy. Hilarious. |
Terryh
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Username: Terryh
Post Number: 495
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 4:07 pm: | |
I checked out L Uomo vogues website and found the prices were quite exorbitant on most items, although the button down shirts were marked down considerably. The key is to find an upscale resale shop. |
Goblue
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Username: Goblue
Post Number: 337
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 3:35 pm: | |
There used to be a shop in Ann Arbor...a block west of Main St...right near the center of the U-M campus that carried some really nice Italian men's clothes...can't recall the name of it now and have no idea if its still there...it was located on the ground floor of the tallest building in town...right across the little street from McDonald's. |