http://lhmw.co.uk/blog Life on a Menswear Shop floor Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:52:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First of all, let me start with an apology! It has been sooooo long since I have written about life here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear in Huddersfield, we have been so busy with so many projects, buying, sales and offers that I have found it hard to get the time ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2010/06/10/sorry-its-been-so-long/ A: Do we!!! Since a Cruise has become the 'must have' holiday for many over the recent years, sales of Dinner Suits and Tuxedo's have increased as well. However, as more and more people book 2nd, 3rd and more cruises, we are continually being asked the question, "I have a Dinner ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/11/14/q-ive-got-a-dinner-suit-but-is-there-anything-a-little-different/ Yes, you did read that right - here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear we have gone bananas!! We are giving away a FREE pair of Brook Taverner trousers with any Brook Taverner Tailored Jacket bought during September. This really is a great offer, if you buy any Brook Taverner Tailored Jacket (this ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/09/07/free-brook-taverner-trousers-at-laurie-hopkins-menswear/ Following the famous victory by Huddersfield Giants against St Helens in the Semi Final of the Rugby League Challenge Cup, the actual Carnegie Challenge Cup will be on proud display here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear on Friday 15th August around 12:30pm for 2 hours. We are inviting people to 'come on ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/08/12/the-rugby-league-challenge-cup-comes-to-laurie-hopkins-menswear/ It doesn't seem 2 minutes since I was posting on here telling people about the exciting new season stocks that was arriving daily here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear and yet now we find ourselves in the middle of the Spring Summer Sale - how time flys when your having fun!! We ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/08/07/sale-now-on-at-laurie-hopkins-menswear-come-on-down-and-grab-a-bargain/ Having just returned from a nice sunny break in Tenerife, Jayne was filling me in on what has been happening whilst I was away. She mentioned that whilst phoning one of our suppliers, (Douglas & Grahame who produce the Douglas range, DG ranges, Cruise and Wellington ranges) they mentioned that ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/05/06/a-big-hello-to-all-the-boys-girls-at-douglas-grahame/ After watching one particular episode of the TV programme 'Mary - Queen of Shops' and seeing her ask the question 'What is your Target age group?', I have always wondered just what I would say if asked that question. Jayne has always claimed that it would be impossible for us to ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/03/25/target-age-group-how-do-you-define-that/ We all know the importance of getting things right and wearing the right clothes for the right occasion and your School Prom is no exception. In fact, some would say that your High School Prom night is possibly one of the most important nights of your life to date and choosing ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/03/18/what-will-you-be-wearing-for-your-high-school-prom-this-year/ It was George Orwell who in his great classic novel Animal Farm first used the term 'All Pigs are equal, but some are more equal than others' and so this had to be the case for Mens Non Iron 100% Cotton Shirts. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Seidensticker Splendesto Non Iron Cotton ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/02/21/not-all-mens-non-iron-100-cotton-shirts-are-equal-some-are-more-equal-than-others/ Monday 16th February saw Jayne and Michael (along with Jayne's daughter Lucy) travel to the NEC at Birmingham to visit the Moda Menswear show where many of our suppliers were showing their Winter 2009 Mens Clothing collections. Amongst the many stands were Meyer, Bruhl, Douglas and Grahame, Gabicci, The Label, Rappson, ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2009/02/18/moda-menswear-at-birmingham/