Ken’s Custom Week March 18–26 Appointments RequiredBe Inspired. Be Creative. Be Successful. There is a clear difference between buying clothing and building a wardrobe. During Custom Week, we focus on intentional design. This is where precision replaces guesswork and confidence replaces compromise.… Read the Rest
The Journey of Many We hear many clients’ stories about their weight loss journeys. But no matter why or how, our concern is simply how it affects your wardrobe, both now and in the long run. Your haberdashers are here to advise you during this journey.… Read the Rest
Showing Our Love This month’s newsletter features a few of our newest items that would make excellent Valentine’s Day gifts. Forward this email to your Valentine if they’re asking for ideas, or stop by and get yourself something nice. Self-love is important too!… Read the Rest
Reflection What a year it has been in the haberdashery! The core of our business is the relationships with our clients, many of which span multiple decades. Due to our long history, we sometimes hear a longtime client has passed, and it’s always difficult to bear.… Read the Rest
Holiday Traffic in Preston Royal Village At this time of year, I like to send gentle reminders about the parking situation. It is not just here, but any shopping area of Dallas in December. The best times to shop at Ken’s are 10:00am until 11:45, and then again after 2:30pm.… Read the Rest
Holiday Leather Just in time for the holidays! Salvatore Sorrentino’s leather collection is stunning in design, thoughtful in organization, and simply amazing in attention to detail. We have brought in wine carriers, briefcases, leather backpacks, and shoulder bags. Please drop in to see the newest colors and designs.… Read the Rest
Time to Order Corporate Gifts This year is flying by, and the holidays will be here before we know it! We love creating corporate holiday gifts for our clients to give to their employees each year. We always bring in something new, and keep a few good items from the past.… Read the Rest
Flannel Season Is Coming It really feels weird to write about flannels when it is 90 degrees outside, but the season can change in a heartbeat, and it will! We have more flannels than usual this season — explore new styles from Eton, Stenstroms, Calder Carmel, and Hagen.… Read the Rest
Top to Bottom Event: October 9th This is our largest event of the season! Join us on October 9th from 11am to 6pm, for a three-brand trunk show featuring Brax, Emanuel Berg, and Brookes & Hyde. Our Brax rep, Rene, will be here from Austin to show the latest Brax Feel Good / Look Good pants.… Read the Rest
Ken’s Custom Event Begins Soon We will be offering special pricing on Ken’s Custom items, starting September 25th! Do you need a new suit, sport coat, overcoat, casual jacket, or tuxedo? Perhaps more sport shirts or dress shirts? Let us be of assistance.… Read the Rest
Cowboy Cool One of the coolest and best charity galas is around the corner! Do you have your boots ready? Did you wrangle a new pair of flattering jeans? Do you have the perfect untucked shirt for dancing?Your haberdashers have everything but the boots for you this season!… Read the Rest
Fall is our favorite time of year, and new styles are hitting the racks every day. Exciting new brands are on their way — come early and often so you don’t miss out!What’s New In Store?Meyer trousers in new fall colors.… Read the Rest
Blink and You’ll Miss It… Next weekend we will have a Flash Sale… yes, before Father’s Day! Save on select items for your business and ceremonial wardrobe, including:Suits Sport coats Slacks Dress shirtsThese will be clearly marked for you.… Read the Rest
Bugatchi OOOH Cotton Your haberdashers are hosting a Bugatchi event from Thursday, May 15 through Saturday, May 17th. While we will continue to carry the brand throughout the year, this is a special opportunity to see an expanded selection of styles.… Read the Rest
Fashion Alert!Our newest shorts from DEKE stand above the others in this class, featuring:Microfiber pockets Blind hems Reinforced stress points 360-degree flex waist A respectable 18⅜” outseam Tailored construction Comfort stretch Plus a multitude of weave effects and fabricsCome see them soon, before they sell out!… Read the Rest
Our Northern Neighbors Did you know that our two largest vendors both hail from Canada? Samuelsohn and Jack Victor have been a part of Ken’s family for decades. Their support, service, and quality are what keep us coming back, but most importantly we love the people behind each of the brands!… Read the Rest
Shop Small and Shop Local This Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is THIS Friday! Beautiful gift wrapping is included with all gifts from Ken’s.Ken’s polos have arrived in white, blue, and red! This classic 3-button knit can be worn tucked or untucked.… Read the Rest
Haberdashers’ Christmas The haberdashers got together this Christmas to celebrate friendship, team, and the holiday spirit. We all had a wonderful time cooking and playing games at Carolina’s house. While we share many moments of joy at work, it was extra special to spend time together in a personal setting.… Read the Rest
Limited Edition Socks We have created two styles of hosiery in memory of our founder, Ken. The first ones have arrived at the haberdashery and are going fast! We will not be making more, so be sure to get yours. This is our Holiday Sock in black.… Read the Rest
The One to Grab What do you get when you combine a sports coat with a shirt? A shirt jacket! Your haberdashers have been showing these for a couple of years, and with each passing season they’ve become increasingly important as a wardrobe staple.… Read the Rest
Ken’s New Look As of September 30th, our remodel is 80% complete. We feel great about the new Ken’s haberdashery look! We hope you all enjoy the improved experience and flow of the shop. We also have some smaller changes coming in 2025, as we continually strive to upgrade your visits to Ken’s!… Read the Rest
Fall Samuelsohn Event Next Week Thursday, September 19th Our bi-annual Samuelsohn trunk show event begins today in earnest. You may come any time before next Thursday to select from the newest fall selection of suit, sport coat, formal, and slack swatches.… Read the Rest
Sportswear Sale Begins Our annual spring and summer sportswear sale has begun! Please drop by to see our wonderful selections with special pricing just for you, our loyal clients. Find great deals on:Shorts Polos Short sleeve and long sleeve sport shirts Pants from Brax, Alberto, and Fidelity ShoesYour haberdashers are looking forward to seeing you!… Read the Rest
Podcast with Kory Recently I was invited to guest on a podcast with Terresa Zimmerman of Wood Underwear. Her podcast, called Main Street Matters, is all about the menswear industry from the perspective of small business owners. Terresa dug into the background of the shop and the ever-changing day to day operations, but mostly we talked about the relationships that we at Ken’s continue to develop and maintain.… Read the Rest
Give It a Minute This is the slogan that we Dallasites live by. I am saying this again for those who have arrived within the last few years: With the ever-changing weather, we always need to remember to just give it a minute.… Read the Rest
A Ken’s Exclusive “We can change anything but the face” was one of my father’s “Kenisms” for years. We all chuckled over this comment every time he said it. Our team has been working diligently to challenge that wisdom! Though it is next to impossible to accomplish changing the face with clothing, we finally found a way to get the job done, with no plastic surgery required.… Read the Rest
The New Business Attire From top to bottom… Sport coats that pair with denim and 5-pocket trousers. Soft shoulders, sometimes unconstructed and other times with full canvas construction. We are seeing both patch and flap pockets, depending on the gent and his position in the company.… Read the Rest
Prep Early for the DerbyThe Thomas family from last year’s house party Preparation is always the key to any successful event. Our current trunk show week with Samuelsohn is the perfect opportunity to create an outfit for the Kentucky Derby, or a house derby party.… Read the Rest
Appreciate Love Let’s have fun celebrating Valentine’s Day! Your haberdashers brought in some extra-special gifts to get you in the right mood to enjoy Wednesday, February 14th. Here are some of our favorites so far:2Undr Heart Briefs Dead Soxy limited edition Dallas Pegasus socks Pig & Hen Bracelets Ken’s semi-custom belts Eton dress shirts in new styles and colors A gift certificate for a custom knit shirt, to spice up the polo wardrobe A custom cologne experience A MELT Mahogany Woods candleOr you could opt for our newest blazer from Jack Victor, in blue textured lightweight stretch fabric, with a 2-button patch pocket design.… Read the Rest
2024: The Year of Reflection and GrowthAs we enter our 60th year, I have been reflecting on our role in the community and in your lives. What has made Ken’s so special for the last seven decades is you. Our relationships with you.… Read the Rest
Our Annual Book and Toy Drive Is Back!Carolina’s son Alexander assists us on his days off of school! Our annual toy and book drive for the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is back! In past years we have filled the pool table with items for these incredible children.… Read the Rest
Are You Ready, Ladies?Starting today through November 18th, your haberdashers will be taking orders on the Fundamental Coast women’s range that we brought in exclusively for you! This is a limited-time offer on inventory that they are holding specifically for us.… Read the Rest
Join Us for Our Brax Event Our Fall 2023 Brax event is coming up soon! This year we’re hosting the event during Partners Card week — our Brax representative Rene Christopher will be in the haberdashery all day on Thursday, November 2nd.… Read the Rest
Weather Your Closet Fall may officially be here, but the weather is still warm and it’s not time to put away all of your spring and summer items just yet. Each weekend, select one category of clothing to switch out, and take the time to go over each item and make sure of a few things:Have you actually worn the items you are putting away, as well as the ones you are pulling out?… Read the Rest
A Really Big Thank You — We Won! We officially won the 2023 Preston Hollow Advocate award for Best Men’s Clothing Store! Our little generational neighborhood haberdashery could not have done this without you and your support. We appreciate your loyalty, friendship, and most importantly the continual “modeling” of Ken’s attire throughout the metroplex.… Read the Rest
Help Prevent Crime It is not only here, but everywhere — the haberdashers have begun to mention to our clients (whom we think of as extended family) that there has been a significant uptick in smash-and-grab robberies in Dallas. We have been hearing about it in Preston Center for months, but recently there have been occurrences here too.… Read the Rest
PatriarchThere are many terms for a male parent: father, dad, papa, padre, daddy, and so forth. One that is not used as much anymore is “patriarch”. It does sound a bit odd to call our dads by this name, or more accurately, this title, but fathers are indeed the patriarchs of the family.… Read the Rest
In Memory of Jim I would like to take a moment to honor my good friend and business associate, Jim Farrell. Jim was the rep for johnnie-O at our shop. Many of our clients met him either at our trunk shows, around town, or “hanging out” (a reference to the name of johnnie-O’s untuck shirts) at the shop with the haberdashers.… Read the Rest
Faux Pas Presenting Alright, alright, alright… yes, you know this guy! I took this screenshot on my iPad while I watched Matthew McConaughey presenting an online seminar. Although the content was terrific (and similar to his book Greenlights), I kept being distracted by his outfit.… Read the Rest
A Recap of Our Trunk Show Our BRAX, Wolf & Shepherd, and Beauty by Apothecary Trunk Show was this past Saturday, April 22nd. The haberdashers hosted Rene Christopher of BRAX, Mitchell Crane of Wolf & Shepherd shoes, and Suzanna Dupuy of BBA.… Read the Rest
The Year of the Belt In our 60-year history we have seen the belt evolve from a basic necessity, to a major staple, and now a modern accessory. Today’s men are using the strap as its own statement, or to complement and enhance their ensembles.… Read the Rest
Lone Star Horse Racing The Kentucky Derby is seven weeks away, and this year we have a couple of clients with their horses in the races! Every year the Ken’s haberdashers put together outfits for the entire Derby weekend. To do so correctly, we need time to create the desired look and match your outfit to your spouse’s, so please contact us as soon as possible.… Read the Rest
2023 Is Moving Right Along It is difficult to believe that we are already halfway through the first quarter of 2023! The news of another six weeks of winter isn’t really a surprise, as we have seen similar the past four years.… Read the Rest
Keeping Up with the TimesHere are some points to remember as you start assembling your wardrobe for 2023:The old adage of “dress for success” still applies. Dressing like a slob will do nothing for your confidence, nor your station in life.… Read the Rest
2022 Is in the Books! Everyone has remarked that this year was one of the fastest ever, and we agree! Nonetheless, it was a year full of new and exciting things for the shop. We saw the emergence of brands like Manto, Hagen shirts, Naadam cashmere, and Fundamental Coast.… Read the Rest
Brand Launch Event Saturday, December 10th Your haberdashers are not yet ready for 2022 to be over! We have another big event for you to experience this Saturday, December 10th, from 10am to 5pm. Ken’s Custom Denim We’re proud to be launching Ken’s custom denim program!… Read the Rest
New for your holiday pleasure! Ken’s Leather Bomber JacketYour haberdashery can get the classic black leather jacket, or the distressed brown bomber, but we created something special for you this season. Introducing the Ken’s 2022 blue ice leather jacket. Perfect to pair with 5-pocket trousers, and the soft seasonal touches of lightweight sweaters, long sleeve Henleys, and casual shirts.… Read the Rest
[Photo of G7 Summit Leaders can be seen here] What connection does a haberdashery have with the G7 summit? If I were Harry S. Truman before he was President (and just making a living as a haberdasher), advising the previous President and staff, then the connection would be clear.… Read the Rest
Partners Card: Pre-Bash Event! Join us Thursday, October 27th This pre-bash event is our annual kickoff for Partners Card week. Ken’s will be hosting Brax, Eton, and Beauty by Apothecary in the shop on Thursday, October 28th from 4–7pm, but of course you can drop in at any other time during the day as well!… Read the Rest
Ken’s Custom Event October 13th – 22ndKen’s semi-annual private label event begins this Thursday! For our loyal clientele, this is your opportunity to create your own stylized custom suits, sport coats, tuxedos, slacks, or a minimum of three dress shirts at 20% off.… Read the Rest
