JUST ARRIVED
New Eton Dress Shirts Are In
Swedish precision down to every detail.
The new Eton shipment is something I look forward to every season, and this one didn’t disappoint. Eton has been making shirts in Sweden since 1928, and nearly a century in, they still hold to their founder’s rule: never hand over a shirt until it’s exactly right. You feel that the moment you put one on.
What sets these apart is the detail you don’t always notice at first; the seven-part collar that rolls just so, the double-fused interlining that keeps its shape all day, and their signature twill that carries a subtle luster without ever looking flashy. Several of the new arrivals are in Eton’s wrinkle-resistant fabrics, so they travel beautifully and still feel like luxury cotton against your skin.
We’ve brought in a range that works under a suit on Monday and open at the collar with jeans on Saturday. Come try one on, because the fit and the hand speak for themselves.
FALL NECKWEAR
Fresh from Italy: Italo Ferretti
Handmade in Abruzzo, one pair of skilled hands at a time.
New fall neckwear from Italo Ferretti has arrived, and every season I am genuinely excited to unwrap these ties. The silk house has been working out of Silvi Marina, in Abruzzo, since 1967, and every piece is completely handmade, plus nothing is done in series, nor are any automated. Each one passes through the hands of their tailors and printers before it ever reaches us.
You can feel that care in the way the tie knots and drapes. Their patented balanced construction gives the blade a reinforced tail and a self-correcting fold, so the knot sits right and the tie hangs true all day. The fall silks lean into the season with deeper grounds, sartorial patterns, and rich color combinations you won’t see on every rack in town.
They pair especially well with our new Eton shirts! Italo Ferretti ties are always complimented for their color, style, and sophistication.
COLOR REPORT
Why Brown Owns Fall 2026
An accent, a foundation, and everything in between.
If there’s one color leading the way into fall, it’s brown. It’s one of the main stories of the 2026 season, and what I love about it is how many ways it works. You can treat it as an accent like a brown suede shoe, a tie, a leather belt to warm up a cooler palette. You can build around it as a main color, in a sport coat or a fall suit. You can use it as the addition that pulls an outfit together and gives it depth.
Brown flatters nearly everyone, and it reads richer and more considered than black in daylight.
The beauty of brown is its range — from soft camel and tobacco through to espresso and chocolate. It plays beautifully with the blues and grays already in your closet, and it comes alive next to the fall silks and textures arriving in September and October. If you’ve been a navy-and-charcoal man, this is the season to let a little brown in. We will be happy to show you how to begin with a brown palette.
THE QUESTION
Is Double-Breasted Back?
It is, but not like your father’s suit from the ’70s.
I get this question a lot lately, so let me answer it plainly: yes, double-breasted is back for fall, and you’ll hear us mention it daily in our custom clothing department. The custom gents usually go after the double-breasted suit.
The new style is different from the image in our minds that our fathers and grandfathers wore.
On the sales floor one of the jackets coming in is cut on a double-breasted frame, and we think it’s going to turn heads.
Here’s the thinking behind it: We designed this jacket to be worn open rather than buttoned up. It will have texture and a light stretch. We designed it with a soft shoulder as well. This is a more relaxed, modern way to wear a silhouette that used to feel formal. Picture it thrown over a long-sleeve polo, a crisp dress shirt, or even a simple tee, so it is to be left unbuttoned and relaxed. Pair it with five-pocket trousers or a fall slack, and you’ve got a look that’s put together without trying too hard.
Whether you decide to go custom or off the rack, a double-breasted jacket or suit is a great addition to your wardrobe. Staying with the same two-button, flap pocket, side vent becomes a bit stale after a while. Just adding a new style piece changes the entire wardrobe.
Fall at Ken’s is jacket season. Layering a soft coat over a knit, and your knit over a shirt, is an art, not a science. We will be teaching all of it in the weeks ahead. For now, consider this your save-the-date for the season we love most.
THIS MONTH
Ken’s Archive is Open
Business clothing marked down, plus a rare look inside the vault.
Our sale is on this month, and it’s a good one. There’s real value across our business clothing: suits, sport coats, dress shirts and slacks. These are the pieces that carry you through the work week, and they are marked down while the selection lasts. If you’ve been meaning to refresh your professional wardrobe and need to keep to your budget, now’s the time.
Here’s the part I’m most excited about: we’ve opened the archive. Inside you’ll find special pieces we’ve held back, and they’re at extremely discounted prices. These are the kind of finds you don’t come across twice. When the archive opens, the sharp eyes come in early, so I’d encourage you not to wait.
Come see us at the shop. Whether it’s a new Eton shirt, an Italo Ferretti tie, a first step into brown, a double-breasted jacket, or a treasure from the archive, we will love to see you find those special items from Ken’s.
Stay hydrated and stylish this July.
We look forward to serving you soon.
🙏🏻💜 Kory Helfman
