http://lhmw.co.uk/blog Life on a Menswear Shop floor Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:49:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we finish for Christmas here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear, we would like to take this opportunity to wish our Customers, Family and Friends a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We will close today - Christmas Eve and re-open at 9am on Saturday 27th December. Merry Chritstmas to one ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/12/24/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year/ I have always wondered if that often used marketing ploy of 'as seen on TV' actually works and if it does, just what does it take so that you can use the phrase 'as seen on TV'? Well, here at Laurie Hopkins Menswear, we now have the chance to use that ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/12/16/lauire-hopkins-menswear-as-seen-on-tv/ December traditionally is the season when prospective Bride and Grooms start looking (in earnest) for just what is available for next year as far as Grooms wedding hire is concerend and this year seems to be the the same. We have had an influx of happy couples all wanting to see ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/12/02/mens-wedding-hire-questions/ For a few years now, the humble scarf has been transformed from a necessity into a fashion item and this year sales of the Scarf have gone ballistic with sales of scarves reaching record levels. No longer is your scarf just there to keep you warm, its there to make a ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/11/14/the-simple-scarf-this-seasons-must-have-mens-fashion-accessory/ We recently had a customer who needed an extra long inside leg trouser, his wife had bought him a 34" Inside leg but it just was not long enough. So after a quick phone call to Meyer in Germany they came up with a solution and supplied him with a pair ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/11/10/36-inside-leg-meyer-trousers-from-their-stock-service/ Well it seems both ages since I last updated this blog and ages until Christmas but we are already getting a steady stream of customers who are Christmas Shopping for their loved ones and buying the latest fashions whilst they are still available - remember, its the early bird that ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/10/31/christmas-themed-ties-and-cuff-links-added-to-our-online-store/ If you get this months (November 2008) Yorkshire Ridings Magazine, then look out for Michael as his photograph is in the magazine. He and Jayne were invited to the Yorkshire Ridings luncheon at Whitley Hall (Sheffield) but unfortunately, Jayne couldn't make it so Michael invited his Niece, Carla Coulson along ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/10/22/star-of-yorkshire-ridings-magazine/ I have often read and heard about the power of the Internet and increasingly so in our shop environment we are coming across it. Take today for instance,  we had a busy Internet day, we: Received orders via our On-line Menswear Shop Got an email requesting a brochure on our Mens Wedding Hire ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/10/16/menswear-in-yorkshire-and-beyond-via-the-internet/ Yes, that's right! You can get 4 100% Cotton Non-Iron Mens shirts for only £70 from our online shop buy clicking the following link: 100% Cotton Non-Iron Mens Shirts And whats more, that includes FREE UK Mainland delivery. So what are you waiting for? You know that these will make perfect Christmas ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/10/14/4-100-cotton-non-iron-shirts-for-only-70/ By offering a men’s formal hire service, we are often asked to explain the difference between the terms Dinner Suit, Evening Dress, Black Tie, Tuxedo and White Tie, so here is a brief explanation. Dinner Suit (Evening Dress) A Dinner Suit consists of a black (or very occasionally a Midnight Blue ... http://lhmw.co.uk/blog/2008/10/10/dinner-suit-evening-dress-black-tie-tuxedo%e2%80%99s-white-tie-and-morning-dress-%e2%80%93-what%e2%80%99s-the-difference/