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Keeping you ahead of the times wool, silk and linen Canali A lot can happen in 25 jacket on page 35 that you years. And has. Since can buy off-the-rack or we opened the first John customize through our Craig in Winter Park in made-to-measure program. 1996, our entire world has Wide-leg pleated pants have, changed. Six different First thankfully, evolved into Families have lived in the flat front with a moderately White House. Six Winter tapered leg, giving you Olympic Games and seven a much trimmer look… Summer Olympic Games who doesn’t want that? We have come and gone. trust companies like Meyer, Our nation experienced Ballin and Brax and so many the tragedy of 9/11/2001, more to make comfortable lost countless servicemen and stylish pants for men of fighting for our continued all fits. freedom, survived a market The shoe game has collapse and has shown changed quite a bit over resilience and strength the last 25 years, especially amid a global pandemic. in the last two! Loafers are Technology is, perhaps, still a staple for men—like the biggest change that the incomparable DiBianco fall collection has impacted our world. The advent of sneak peek featuring soft leathers and suedes that you smartphones, smart TVs and social media can literally crush without the shape of has led to instant access and instant the shoe being compromised. An equally gratification. Today’s surviving brick-andimportant staple in a man’s wardrobe mortar retailers are constantly fighting an today is the smart, dressy sneaker. Our uphill battle as they seek to stay relevant Gift Guide go-tos are Santoni and Martin Dingman. in this new normal of living and buying. p. 20 These crucial components can be worn At John Craig, thanks to all of you, we are with Peter Millar shorts, the ever-somore than surviving. We are thriving. sleek Teleria Zed five-pocket pants or a made-toPersonally, like many of you, our team has measure suit. You heard me correctly. A suit. welcomed children and grandchildren into the Times have changed. Fashion remains an world, witnessed those children and grandchildren essential worker in 2021. But it’s different. Every grow into adults, get married and graduate college. option is viable, from the suit with sneakers to One of our greatest joys is seeing many of your jeans and a shacket (see the Eton shacket on children and grandchildren become customers page 29) with loafers. and building relationships with them much As has been the case for the last 25 years, like we did with you, their parents and the John Craig family is here to help grandparents before. you look and be your best. Thanks for Of course, styles have changed an incredible quarter-century. Cheers as well. Wide shoulder jackets to the next one! have morphed into natural soft TH shoulders with, at times, no 1996 2021 lining or half linings like the H. Craig DeLongy & Blair DeLongy
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