February 4, 2013 · style
Jos. A. Bank (yes, really) polo sweaters

Any endorsement of a Jos. A. Bank product requires a heck of a lot of caveats and explanation, so let's get started:
Don't ask from whence all of this information came. Oh, the shame...
- Buy online. DO NOT risk being seen going into the store and talking to the skinny kid wearing square-toed shoes and a size 44 three-button suit with all three buttons done up.
- Wait a couple of days for the price to drop below $20. Saying it fluctuates wildly is no exaggeration. Here's the price on this item over the last three days:
February 1: $49
February 2: $17.95
February 3: $99.50
Apparently there's a "market value" for budget menswear. Who knew. - Size down one, wash it in hot water, and tumble dry on high heat. At that point it will approximate the proper fit.
- Remove the tag lest anyone who handles your laundry find out what you've done.
Don't ask from whence all of this information came. Oh, the shame...