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SPRING/SUMMER 24

When Zadoc Levy opened his tailor shop in 1855 on North Market Street (now 2nd Avenue North), no one could have imagined the legacy he would create. Now operated by 5th generation descendant, David Levy, our commitment has remained the same to dedicate ourselves to you and our community. We are a family-owned business that thrives by treating people well and doing what’s right for our clients. We start every day knowing we have to earn your loyalty.

Levy’s is a men’s and women’s specialty store committed to bringing you the finest fashions from around the world. We offer curated collections from the best brands and present them in ways to compliment your individual tastes. Pair this with experienced tailors on site to ensure the perfect fit.

This season, we are proud to present collections from Castangia, Canali, Maurizio Baldassari, Corneliani, Eton, Waterville, LBM 1911, Fradi, Sand, B.Yu, Eleventy, Marc Cain, Kinross, Teleria Zed, Monfrere, Bugatchi, Lords of Harlech and so much more.

We invite you to stop by and get to know our wardrobe professionals who are passionate about making sure each visit to Levy’s exceeds your expectations. Whether you are in need of custom clothing or a pair of jeans and casual shirts, let us show you why we have been a Nashville favorite for 169 years and once again named the Best Men’s Clothing store by Nashville Scene’s Best of Nashville.

Ellen and David Levy

With many men and women updating their wardrobes with Spring in bloom, let’s review the importance of the fabric in your clothing or sportswear choices.

Suits

There are a few important terms that will help you choose the correct fabrics for your suits and sport coats. You may have heard about the term Super 100’s, Super 150’s, and others used to describe the quality of wool in suits and sport coats / blazers. This number depends on the thickness of the specific sheep fibers and is based on the diameter of the wool measured in microns. The higher the Super number the more wool is needed to weave the fabric and the reflection is more luxurious. It’s a bit counter-intuitive as the lower the micron number, the higher the Super number. Generally, a Super 100’s fabric garment is more durable and a Super 150’s and up fabric garment should be rotated in your closet. However, always rely on us to describe the fabrics for you as length, strength, color, and crimp are also important to the fabric quality. Our Super 100’s fabric garments made with Italian mill fibers will have a 2x2 fiber weave crimp that is more luxurious and higher quality than others.

Sport Coats

A super 120’s or 130’s wool sport coat is usually able to be worn year-round. To achieve more seasonal and lighter fabrics with wonderful colorations, better brands use fibers with a blend of wool, silk, and linen. The casual partially-lined Spring and Summer coats have various linen blends, including wool, silk and linen, or are 100% linen.

Pants & Bottoms

There are numerous new blends in pants and walk shorts, especially those that are casual, starting with cottons and cotton blends. New technology has spurred many performance blends – they are often easy-care.

Shirts

There are also differing qualities of cotton shirt fabrics with the best made of long staple fibers. Most of Levy’s dress shirts from brands like Eton have a process that allows for shirts to retain shape when worn without chemicals being sprayed in the fabrics. Our Italian brands have perfected washing techniques to lighten colors of sport shirts and knit shirts for casual wardrobes, while providing more comfort. Sport shirts are made of cottons or blends that reflect the seasonal colors, and new performance fabrics in shirts and knits provide additional choices in comfort and wicking perspiration properties.

It Starts with the Fabric!

By David Levy

Made-to-Measure Magic for Men and Women

As the business world grows more casual, and men and women work from home, there is a growing interest in made-to-measure clothing.

In addition to offering an exact fit, this tailored clothing option allows the wearer to select fabrics, buttons, lining, stitching, and specific models or lapels. Most importantly, you can express your unique style by investing in a suit, sport coat, tuxedo, casual jacket, and topcoat that truly reflects your personality and taste level. More than an investment in clothing, it’s a show of confidence and creativity.

Among the numerous reasons for the recent growth in made-to-measure shopping: more affordable prices than in the past, often just a 20 percent surcharge vs. off-the-rack clothing. What’s more, most upscale clothing makers can now create and deliver beautiful customized clothing in just three to six weeks, even out of Italy. And our lineup of made-to-measure garments for men and women includes Castangia, Canali, Heritage Gold, Jack Victor, and Joshua Trent. The proliferation of high-profile athletes and celebrities has also inspired more men and women to embrace the creativity of made-to-measure options.

The process is simple. Come into the store and one of our highly trained associates will take your measurements (generally anywhere from 10 to 25). Then sit down, relax and let us show you our incredible selection of gorgeous fabrics from the best mills in the world. Many of the patterns are understated and classic, but you might choose to step out of your comfort zone and opt for something a bit more bold and expressive. Then once you have decided on fabric, we will help you with the details: working buttonholes, special linings and buttons, contrast stitching, the choice is yours! When the garment arrives, you have a short fitting for final tweaks.

Bottom line, made-to-measure clothing is a wonderful option for everyone from investment bankers to grooms-to-be to college grads about to tackle job interviews to creative types who want to stand out from the crowd. A fine made-to-measure garment is both an investment in yourself and a reflection of who you are, a subtle (or not so subtle) way of showing the world your confidence and competence.

And those who know who they are generally get what they want, in business and in life.

Celebrate Special Occasions, in Style!

Dear Clients and Friends,

As we enter peak season for weddings, proms, graduations and other memorable life occasions, we cordially invite you to our store to discover the latest and greatest in formal attire. From sophisticated classic tuxedos to rock star-inspired sportcoats to everything in between, we offer a broad range of top models, brands, sizes, prices, and fabulous accessories too! What’s more, our professionally-trained style experts will work with you to select the looks that most perfectly complement your body type, personality, and budget.

As we all know, celebrating special occasions with family and friends is among the joys in life. Let us help you celebrate in style, creating moments to be cherished and passed along for generations to come.

Here to your happiness.

of experience helping grooms look their appropriate best with styling twists that make your wedding suit exceptional at a cost much less than you’d expect.

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