There’s a lot more to the Classic Chambray Shirts from Lumina Clothing Co. than their insanely low price. They’re made in Chicago out of 100% cotton. They’ve got a great tailored fit, tasteful details, the list goes on. But, at only $78 a pop, it’s easy to overlook those things, and just focus on their cost. Read More »

Welcome to the 2012 Well Spent Holiday Gift Guide. Like the 40 Under $40 guide from last year, and the 25 Under $25 guide from the year before that, the following is a collection of goods that are not only affordable and US / first-world made, but also offer some utility, and will last. I’ll be posting 10 products a day for the next five days, so keep checking back. Here’s to a healthy and sane holiday season. Read More »

And now: a sub $80, US-made oxford shirt. The brand’s called Lumina (you might know them from their excellent ties). The shirt’s made in South Carolina out of 100% cotton oxford that’s woven in the USA. Details include a box pleat in the back and contrast fabric lining the collar and cuffs. The fit is slim. And the price, is bananas. Read More »

Though plenty of brands make summer-specific neckwear, few do it as well as North Carolina’s Lumina Clothing Co. Whether you’re heading to a wedding, the office, or just a night out, the label’s extensive collection of 100% cotton madras, seersucker and gingham bow ties (all of which are lovingly handcrafted in the Tar Heel State) are a great way to add some seasonally-appropriate pop to your warm-weather kit. Twenty different bows are available, and the price per is about $20 less than everyone else. Read More »

Taking its cues as much from the old guard as the new, North Carolina’s Lumina Clothing Company makes ties for the modernist, the traditionalist, and everyone in between. Producing its full range in the Tar Heel sate, the brand combines classic southern fabrics (madras, gingham, seersucker) with contemporary, slimmed-down widths (classic ties come 2″, 2.5″ or 3.25″ at the widest, bow ties come 2″ or 2.5″ at the widest), to create a collection that truly has something for everyone. Read More »