There’s an easy way to stand out from all the other guys on the course in cargo shorts and black and white spectator shoes. Stop trying.

Introducing Leviner Wood’s golf shorts that are anything but par for the course. As comfortable on the fairway as they are stylish at the 19th hole, pale plaid made-to-measure shorts go just about anywhere on the weekend. Nine fabrics to choose from, flat front, perfect length.

And no, you don’t have to wear them with a bow tie. But a new pair of quieter golf kicks like Allen Edmonds’ Haskell in croc printed leather might bring out the “Thomas Crown” in your game.

The Amok includes 24″ Glazed Brown Laces along with a second set of colored laces: Bitter Chocolate Suede and Tan Suede include Fire Red laces; Dark Brown Suede includes Mountain Green laces.

(Unstructured shoes. Hurrrumph! Next will be the open collar without a tie!)

The Neumok is a six-eyelet balmoral with classic Allen Edmonds brogueing from heel to toe, all achieved on an unlined upper in your choice of three distinctive distressed leathers or two fashionable varieties of suede. Whichever leather you choose, each is extremely malleable, promising to give you a personal fit and that sought-after lived-in look from the first day you lace up the Neumok. A perfect contrast to the supple body of the shoe, the double leather butyl sole with a stylish split-reverse welt provides a strong profile that is further enhanced by its handsome toasted edge. For those looking for a fresh take on the wingtip that goes with today’s unconstructed look, don’t muck around with anything else. The Neumok is the must-have footwear for the modern man who knows that rules are made to be broken.

(This may be a truer representation of the color.)

Call Larry now. These are too good to be true.

You’ll notice that he is neither in LA nor in Richmond in the photo. That’s a self-portrait taken on The Great Wall of China a couple of days ago. Michael is seen wearing his Leviner Wood custom shirt with the longer club (rounded) collar.

He will certainly stand out from the hordes of jean-shorted-fanny-pack-be-sneakered tourists.

Which is exactly what you’d expect from a Leviner Wood client. If your custom clothing is as comfortable as it is, why not represent your country with taste and style, as Michael does here at The Forbidden City wearing his Leviner Wood custom club collar shirt with a collar pin, coat and tie?

What pieces do you normally travel with? Send us a photo and we’ll feature it in an upcoming post.

Seen any of these things lurking about? Here they are very disappointed as they don’t eat Canadian coins, but that’s about all they don’t eat. Carpet Beetles feast on dead insects, feathers in old birds’ nests, things they find desiccated in spider’s webs, and, as their name implies, carpets. Which means that they eat wool. And cotton. And leather. And pet hair. Silk and, … well, you get the idea.

Regular and thorough cleaning of clothing and your home is required to keep the little monsters at bay. Infested clothing can be sealed in a plastic baggie and frozen for two weeks to kill the larvae. The damage they do to your favorite sweaters and suits can be repaired by skillful reweaving of the garment.

What luck! Reweaving of Richmond is a great resource at your disposal. Send, or drop off the garment at one of our approved partners, we’ll collect it, inspect it and get back to you with an estimate to have the garment repaired and what you can expect in terms of the effectiveness of the finished work. We won’t start until you approve the work. Click the link above and download our order form. Fill it out and include it with the damaged garment. We’ll get back to you asap!

Check out Strawfut.

That mesh panel is literally the coolest thing you can wrap around your foot next to flip-flops. And you can wear them to the office with a khaki, seersucker, or navy suit. Just ask renowned conductor Osmo Vänskä, who favors the navy/brown model shown above. If you’re feeling a bit Gatsby-esque, the Strawfut also come sin off-white linen and leather.

Love ‘em or hate them, tassel loafers are making a big comeback and we’ve chosen the sleekest of the lot to wear with suits, khakis, shorts or jeans. AE updated their popular Grayson model and the result is The Jeremyn — versatile and really good-looking. This is your new favorite shoe.

Call Larry now and get ‘em while it’s hot. 804.928.7946.

Leviner Wood is proud to offer a new made-to-measure program — “Custom Cuts” — one that takes into account short deadlines and restrictive budgets. (Sounds just like one of your clients, doesn’t it?)

This program makes a great graduation gift for a young man just starting out in the business world, or someone who travels a great deal and is hard on suits. Our new MTM suit is perfect for travel and features a stretch sweat shield for more give under the arm and through the chest keeping your silhouette sleek and you comfortable even in coach! The fabric is also treated for stain resistance. The new MTM program suits are available in classic, modern slim, athletic and relaxed fits to suit every body type. Half-lined for comfort, lightness and durability.  Suits range in size from 38s -66 XL.

Our new MTM program features Loro Piana fabrics — the largest single buyer of the finest fibers in the world. The $685 entry level price for a two piece suit makes it a very attractive for anyone who knows the value of made-to-measure clothing. (Vests are available starting at $195. If you’ve ever wanted to try the Mad Men look, this is the way to go!) Double-breasted suits are also available. Custom jackets start at $485. Even DB’s!

But the best part? It takes approximately 10 days to deliver your new garment.

What are you waiting for? Call Larry now. 804.928.7946

And now is a great time to buy some new trousers. If you bought super luxury fabrics and wore them constantly through the last four years, it’s probably time to relegate them to the weekend wardrobe and get something new. Leviner Wood’s Super 110s, 120s, linen/silk italian and english fabrics on this card — which for the last seven years have run $465 are now just $300. Buy three pair of custom trousers for $900!

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Even better! We have the return of client favorites — gabardine and houndstooth wools — hard-wearing, wrinkle resistant and great traveling trousers that once cost $350 are now just $195! Custom-made-for-you trousers cheaper than a pair of designer jeans!

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If you’ve been thinking of trying a new style (flat front, slim cut trousers, for example) or need to replace some older pairs, the time is right! Call Larry today these fabrics, at these prices will go fast! 804.928.7946. Get ‘em while it’s hot.

Good news in the paper is not something that we regularly come across. Which is why we were pleased to chuckle at yesterday’s editorial cartoon in The Richmond Times-Dispatch.

It has been a long three years!

Clothing, as anyone in the business knows, is dependent on disposable income. If men are buying new ties, they’re doing so to match the new silhouettes in menswear. Which means that they are buying and wearing new clothing. We’ve seen it happen at Leviner Wood Custom Clothiers and Shirtmakers. Which is why we now carry standard and narrow ties to suit your lapels and collars.

What’s that you ask? What new silhouette? Stayed tuned…

Seersucker. Named for the Indian words for milk and sugar, which they thought the fabric resembled. The brilliance of seersucker is that its natural wrinkles make sure that only 60% of the fabric touches your skin at any time. The lightweight cotton/poly blend ensures that you stay cool and not rumpled.

So why go custom with Leviner Wood? In our climate controlled environment, you can design and wear almost any style year ’round. So why not a double-breasted, a three-roll- two button, or even a three piece just like Atticus Finch’s (“Stand up Miss Scout, your father’s passing….”)?

Here in the capital of the South, we know seersucker will never go out of style. Bless its heart. Custom seersucker suits $825.