Many thanks to Ed, Efoi, and others who sent in a style tip about this new shoe brand.
Beckett Simonon is the newest outfit who wants to produce a piece of your outfit at a price low enough it shimmies the needle on the “this too good to be true?” meter.
The now familiar model of We don’t buy advertising! There’s no middlemen! We ship direct to you! is how they explain the low prices. But saying “by skipping the middlemen we can offer $300+ shoes at $79” is going to get a healthy side-eye from plenty.
They’re getting a Hostess-goes-bankrupt-level of coverage right now… at least in the men’s style web-community. Here are what most would consider the known knowns at post time:
So there’s a good batch of “known knowns”. The monetary risk seems relatively low thanks to the free shipping & returns, but hanging $79 out in late November for shoes that’ll show in mid to late January seems like a long time.
So would you? Or are those sneaky unknowns going to keep you away? Got a pair of the Bailey Chukka’s in brown Nubuck on the way for testing. But again… ETA isn’t till after the holidays. Leave your take in the comments below.
From wheelhouse standards like chinos and sweaters, to fancy holiday stuff like velvet blazers and…
Weekend update: JCF drops the price on those suede boots to under $80 (final sale…
Fall textures. Smoothly suited. Dark and sleek. Etc.
In person with an iconic loafer... in a not so classic shade.
It's autumnal temptation time. Coats. Boots. Blazers. Sweaters. Shoes.
Brooks Brothers also gets in on the "sale's on sale" act.