Tuxedos, bowties, and...Haberdashers!!

So item number 3 on our Thanksgiving to-do list involved a trip to the shopping mecca that is the north shore of Long Island. No, it wasn't a trip for Adrienne and me. It was time for the boys to get some new threads. Or, in Kenny's circumstance, to get some new threads altered.

After completing the marriage license trip, we all piled into the car for the trip to the north shore. While on our way, Adrienne regaled us with the story of how, many years ago when Lauren and Samara were little, Samara threw a tantrum when she found out Lauren was wearing little high heels to her father's 40th birthday party whereas Samara had to wear ballet flats (for those who don't know, Samara is a childhood friend of Kenny and Lauren's and is now married to Kenny's cousin Michael. Samara's brother, Adam, is one of Kenny's groomsmen). Then, Adrienne told the story again. Then, she notified us when we had entered the 5 mile radius of when Samara threw this tantrum. Finally, Adrienne pointed out the shopping center where Samara thew the tantrum. Samara, I probably know more about this tantrum than you even remember at this point. You'll have to tell me your side of it one day. Preferably over coffee at the Starbucks that is located in the center where said tantrum was thrown. It will feel much more real to me then.

So back to the story. We found ourselves at a place called Victor Talbot's, assisted by a gentleman named Marc. I liked Marc. First off, I love guys who spell Marc with a 'c'. Kenny's middle name is Marc with a 'c', so I'm partial. Secondly, Marc's business card identifies him, not as a sales associate, but as a HABERDASHER!! Wow! That's just so classy. So this place was absolutely nuts- by the way, it's where they filmed part of Meet the Parents!

When we walked in, Marc found us almost immediately and ushered us upstairs where we would outfit Kenny's dad in his new tuxedo accessories. The store itself is manlier than a bratwurst at a polo club. The carpet and walls were done in rich tones, with wood and brass accents and polo accessories all over the place. Adrienne and I made ourselves comfortable on the couch in the dressing area, and settled in with our cups of espresso. Yeah, that's right. We all had a great time choosing among beautiful ties, fantastic shirts and a really badass pair of suspenders. Y'all make sure you check out Steve's suspenders at the wedding. They rock. After about an hour of sifting through some high class threads, we managed to outfit Steve pretty well. I think he's ready to assume his role as father of the groom.