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Return Policy Changes at DressThatMan.com

2008-08-08T10:51:00.002-04:00

DressThatMan.com Incorporated has recently instituted a change in our return policy and wanted to write a post and talk about the changes.

What has changed? We are now charging a nominal fee of 10% of the cost of the returned item(s) to cover restocking fees. Ugh (Yes, we did this kicking and screaming all the way). Previously, we had a 0% return policy (for 4 years) providing customers returned merchandise to us within a week, and only after that restocking fees applied. And, we liked that policy a LOT... because, as consumers we all thought that restocking fees were pure bullshit.

Yet, as a Corporation we have come to the realization that there is an ever increasing amount of time and costs involved in processing returns, and the 10% charge is nominal as compared to other online vintage clothing stores in the industry. Processing returns including the time for re-steaming, repackaging, adding to the online inventory along with additional bookkeeping costs involved have forced us to reevaluate the policy and make these changes.

While most didn't abuse our previous 0% return policy, a few did. When a customer orders several outfits with the intention of keeping one - it takes multiple items out of inventory and items offline for several weeks of non-availability to other customers. While we don't mind if you choose to order a couple of outfits and choose once they are in your hands, you will now pay the nominal 10% restocking fee for doing so. And, we cannot stress enough that you check the measurements on items and follow the sizing information section to minimize returns altogether.

Surprisingly, some online vintage clothing stores won't allow returns for anything other than "store credit ONLY" - a practice which, rest assured we will never institute. Why not? Because, lets face it... due to the very nature of our mens vintage clothing, we know that many of you guys out there are purchasing from DressThatMan for a special event. We don't feel it's ethical from a business standpoint to hold you hostage in that way. Granted... while we'd like your money, our main goal will always be customer satisfaction with our merchandise.

As for our long standing repeat customers, the old 0% policy still applies. Special treatment?

You betcha.

DISCO PARTY MUSIC from DressThatMan.com & iTunes

2008-07-09T22:15:00.005-04:00

Dig our ass kickin' compilation of Disco tunes for your iPod..... you're dressed up in authentic vintage, so why not have the REAL music that pulsed in Discos around the world. Choose from the 55 Disco songs in DressThatMan.com's iMix ... splurge and grab them all, or... pick and choose and make your own compilation from the iMix. This mix contains the 70's songs we are cranking out during work hours. Check 'em out here, and click to go to the iTunes site where you can sample the music:

Funky Fashion Hall of Fame - NEW GALLERY GUY

2008-07-04T10:47:00.005-04:00

Here's our man Ray surrounded by hot chicks celebrating at his retro theme 70s birthday bash.

He's one guy who really knows how to party, man. Dig him looking super groovy and wearing an original 70's Nik-Nik disco shirt he scored from DressThatMan.com! Way to go Ray... and check out more pictures of him and his friends here.

Party People LOVE DressThatMan.com!

2008-06-03T21:36:00.005-04:00

Movie Star good looks... we love it!

McChocolate has it going ON in original 1970s vintage attire. Put a happy man in an original 70s disco shirt and you know that good things are gonna happen...

... check him out in the Gallery!

Do It Yourselfers Beware!

2008-05-22T10:17:00.005-04:00

We knocked our site of Commission last night trying to upgrade some software. Deludged with mail throughout the night informing us our site was down, as any link that was clicked on, users got the following bright white nearly naked but rather blaring page with these words:

---- begin error message ----
Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@dressthatman.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
---- end error message ----

Oh, it was nothing that YOU did by clicking on the site, the problem was clearly at our end. You did not cause the error. We thought we could interpret what seemed to be some relatively simple instructions and upgrade our shopping cart software to address some minor bugs and NOOOOOOO... we put 'er down. By the time 11 pm rolled around, we knew it was a case of having to wait rather sheepishly for technical support to come to the rescue the next day.

We're all about empowerment through trying things. Common mantra being, "I think I can... I think I can..." the fact is, some things are better left untouched while you're thinking you can. Try thinking you can wait.

Anyway... we got technical support working on cleaning up the atrocities we have committed upon ourselves and the site was working again before many of you even knew it was down. Throwing money at certain problems tends to do the trick.

Yeah, we'll still collectively sing the mantra, "I think I can... I think I can..." but, the next time we get that feeling when it comes to technical aspects of the DressThatMan.com ecommerce site... we're gonna change our tune to, "I think I can delegate this task to the appropriate technical group."

We've learned a valuable lesson, and we've duly spanked ourselves in the process.

Listen up. Save your ass.

Nik Nik Italian Disco Shirts

2008-05-20T14:39:00.003-04:00

Of all the original Disco Shirts from the 1970's, Italian made Nik-Nik shirts are the most collectible. At DressThatMan.com, we have waiting lists for these groovy shirts!

Check out our current collection here.

Still Groovin', Man!

2008-05-09T10:53:00.004-04:00

Our celebrity gallery guy, Dez is still workin' it! He knows that wearing authentic 1970's clothing gets it him plenty of attention, and when you're an actor... attention is paramount, baby.

DressThatMan.com is all about providing top quality original vintage clothing for MEN who aren't afraid to be the center of attention - especially 1970's style. We dare you to attempt to be nonchalant and go grocery shopping in these threads. Please take lots of photos if you do. Especially of the amused shoppers that will surely be staring. Of course... you'll need a photographing friend along to lag behind and record the details. It could be fun, man. Really. People need reasons to smile. You could be the IT guy that accomplishes that task. Spread the love.

We do not recommend applying for a bank loan in these clothes, but then again... if your banker possesses that 1970's era disco soul... it could give you just the advantage you need.

Go wild. Release your inner disco man!

What is Vintage Clothing?

2008-05-02T10:32:00.004-04:00

The term “vintage” has different connotations to different people, but here at DressThatMan.com we’re talking specifically about Men’s Vintage Clothing. And, we consider true vintage clothing to be mens fashions that were manufactured in the past – up to 1980.

We’ve notice a surge in modern day manufacturers in using the word vintage associated with their clothing. Modern vintage style clothing being manufactured today, certainly isn’t the true vintage we are offering on our website.

Without naming names, there are several modern day clothing companies that, for example, that are selling what they call “vintage” denim jeans. Most often, these jeans have a distressed, worn appearance. Apparently, the marketing wheels behind these companies feel that by making their jeans look “old” it’s OK to call them vintage. Yes, it’s somewhat misleading – but, it’s a marketing tactic that isn’t particularly unusual when the sole objective is the sale.

The word vintage according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, clearly refers to the year a vintner harvests and produces wine from a vineyard and a period of origin and manufacture, length of existence meaning age.

A pair of genuine vintage denim Levi Bellbottom Jeans from the 1970’s is not at all like modern day “vintage” style clothing. For one, the heavy denim was originally manufactured in San Francisco, California USA. Initially rather stiff, this extra heavy-duty 100% cotton denim from Levi’s is not being reproduced today. People who lived in the era and owned a pair of these original jeans know exactly what we’re talking about. And they will recall that these jeans took some time to break in and they would outlast any pair of jeans offered in the market today. The shrink-to-fit denim would take a very long time, and many, many trips to the washing machine and dryer to gently fade from their original indigo blue color. These were the superior Levi jeans, which are today classified as genuine vintage 1970’s Levi’s. Sought after by celebrities, collectors and vintage purists today because of their age and high quality construction.

The vast majority of shoppers at DressThatMan.com do wear the vintage clothing they purchase. Granted, there are some collectors who will buy deadstock (unworn vintage) clothing for display publicly or privately, for nostalgic reasons or to hold onto as a potential investment. We also have many Hollywood and Theatrical costumers and department heads who buy genuine vintage to outfit or, as a guide to reproduce clothing for film, theater and print.

We try to make it clear on the website exactly what vintage means, but we consistently get inquiries which make it clear to us that some people don't understand exactly what vintage clothing is. "Can I get this shirt in an XL?, Can I get 10 of these bellbottoms in the following sizes... Can I backorder this sold item? When will you be getting more of these suits in? etc. True vintage is an original article of clothing that was manufactured decades ago in a particular era. Therefore, these items have a limited supply unlike modern day manufactured clothing.

The best advice we can give you is: If it says VINTAGE on the label…

… it ISN’T true vintage.

1970's Fashion is FUN!

2008-04-17T10:37:00.002-04:00

Oh YEAH, man. 1970's fashion for Men was and is FUN and damn FUNNY, too!

So very appropriate is SHIR1970 shown here that it deserves a special mention. Certain prints don't last long on the site and this is sure to be one of them.

In the seventies, it was commonplace to wear snug shirts and practically painted on super TIGHT polyester pants with your platform shoes when you were stepping out on the town. Today, men wear their clothing much looser than they did in the 70's.

Which is exactly WHY some guys who buy authentic vintage disco clothes from us, have complete giggle fits when they put these clothes on. Sometimes, their partners think they look great, yet they fear leaving the house and being laughed at... even though they cannot stop laughing themselves.

The crazy prints in disco era shirts were often loud and gaudy and, the range of colors in polyester pants often defied explanation and comparison. Since polyester is colorfast and doesn't fade or wrinkle much, and is hardy in the stain resistance department, your pants would look just as bright as the day you bought them for as long as you kept them in your wardrobe.

If you are a man who never lived through the most decadent and and funky fashion era known as the 1970's, it's gonna feel mighty weird to put these clothes on. BUT... if you can suck it up and release your inner studly 70's man and funk it up in genuine clothing from the seventies, you're sure to have a blast from the past!

Mens VINTAGE POLKA DOT Shirts!

2008-04-02T14:29:00.004-04:00

Dig seeing spots, man? We've got a limited number of genuine 1970's polka dot shirts that are UNWORN and ready for you retro loving men.

Big butterfly collars in slinky polyester... these far out shirts are looking for some action. After waiting decades to find their very own handsome stud, they long to be shown off and taken out on the town.

Yes, Sir. We've got an assortment of these shirts in various sizes in long and short sleeve variations, and... in a few other colors like red and blue.

These aren't reproduction or modern day fashions that are currently being churned out in the hundreds of thousands... these are pristine ORIGINAL 70's fashions that have survived decades with the hopes they'd finally find a man of their own.

Since DressThatMan.com sells worldwide, chances are incredibly slim that you'd pass another fellow wearing the exact same vintage 70's shirt.

Grab 'em while we've got 'em in your size if you crave polka dots!

XL 70's DISCO SHIRTS

2008-03-31T16:18:00.005-04:00

Attention all you DISCO FREAKS out there! We've got another limited amount of genuine UNWORN men's vintage disco shirts in hard to find XL sizing. Check 'em out here.

We specialize in funky seventies fashion for MEN only. If you dig the retro vibe, just wanna look unique or you have a disco theme party to go to... check us out.

Men's genuine 1970's XL wild print Disco Shirts are hard to find... and even rarer in the larger sizes. So, grab 'em while we have 'em!

Dezmond does it 70's Style!

2008-01-19T17:55:00.000-05:00

Check out Actor Dezmond Gilla in the Celebrity Gallery at DressThatMan.com!

He's living proof that wearing genuine 70's vintage clothing just might give you a new attitude.

Party in a 1970's Polyester Leisure Suit!

2008-01-03T13:14:00.001-05:00

Oh, man! Is John a fun guy or WHAT?

Not a soul could slap the smile off his face once he stepped into that sleazy feeling only a genuine polyester 70's Leisure Suit can give a man.

Check him out in the Funky Fashion Hall of Fame at DressThatMan.com!

Happy 2008 from DressThatMan.com

2008-01-02T16:02:00.000-05:00

Thanks to you guys, 2007 was a fabulous year at DressThatMan.com!

In 2007, we had 1 MILLION visitors who looked at 4 MILLION pages on the site. THAT alone has us entirely energized. We're truly looking forward to ringing in the 2008 New Year that will offer you wild men out there a dazzling array of DEADSTOCK Men's Vintage items. After all of the Holiday partying and overindulging, we're getting back into the swing and are busy behind the scenes prepping items that will soon be listed on the site. You can expect to see LOADS MORE of Men's genuine 1970's unworn clothing in all size ranges on the site in the near future.

We'd like to take the time to thank all of our customers for shopping with us. You guys really are a freakin' BLAST! And, we're happy to enable you to have a real riot wearing authentic vintage clothing. We'd also like to shout out a big THANKS, MAN to our many repeat customers, various theater groups, designers, costumers and production companies we have worked with throughout the past year.

YES, it's you guys who make DressThatMan.com what it is and what it is becoming and we're proud to be providing an environmentally conscious product to the world in the form of prime Mens Vintage Clothing and we're collectively thrilled to be making y'all so damn happy in doing so.

Without YOU, we'd just be a mountain consisting mainly of polyester.

It's unlikely you could ski on that ...but, with all of the wild colors and patterns involved... it might be a pretty postcard right before it was deemed an eyesore by the town council.

1970's Disco Pants for TALL Guys!

2007-12-11T22:51:00.000-05:00

DressThatMan.com has a wave coming, man! Authentic vintage mens BELLBOTTOM pants from the 70's that are UNWORN deadstock. That's right. Original clothes from the seventies that have waited for DECADES to find the right man.

The best thing about these beauties is the fact that they are super LONG and unhemmed for you TALL men who want to dress up classy for a disco party. Get them hemmed to fit you EXACTLY. These have been on our MOST WANTED list for years, as extra long bell bottom pants are tough to find in authentic vintage from the 1970's.

Now the tall guys aren't gonna have a problem finding classic 70's fashion that will suit their height. Costume clothes and cheap reproduction bellbottoms just don't cut it for the vast majority of our customers - and we're excited that this development is going to make a LOT of men very happy to look like they could cut to the front of the line at Studio 54 on the busiest of evenings back in the 1970's.

Watch for more flared and bellbottom pant styles and sizes coming soon, and in the meantime... check out what we have in stock now in the DISCO PANTS department.

We carry a LOT of mens NEVER WORN, deadstock vintage 70's era clothes at DressThatMan. Take a look at ALL of our deadstock vintage clothing for men here.

We specialize in mens NEW old stock vintage clothing from the seventies for MEN ONLY! Get your groove ON in vintage clothes that have true funky style.

1970's XL DISCO SHIRTS

2007-12-10T17:32:00.000-05:00

Hey, man! Dress That Man has a LIMITED NUMBER of to get you big guys movin' and groovin' to the disco beat in ORIGINAL 1970's mens wild print disco shirts that are in PRISTINE never worn vintage condition.

No smelly, musty old vintage disco shirts here, man. These bad boys are as fresh and new as the day they were born back in the 1970's. We broke these funky shirts out of a genuine Motown time capsule and are bringing them to the streets so the big guys can PARTY down like it's 1977. That's right. These shirts were LOVED so much they were locked away for decades - we still love 'em and we know you will, too.

No cheesy costume clothes or reproduction 1970's fashion for the men who shop at DressThatMan.com - check out the men's XL vintage shirt collection here, and take one of these groovy shirts to the streets courtesy of the crew at DressThatMan - where genuine 1970's fashion for MEN ONLY lives on.

XL and XXL disco shirts sell fast, so don't miss out!

We BUSTED ASS in October 2007!

2007-11-05T11:04:00.000-05:00

Check out our newest Gallery guy - Lawyer Jesse the Pimp. Can YOU pick the DressThatMan.com guy out of the crowd in the pic above? We think he stands out a mile! See more of him here.

The crew at DressThatMan.com would like to thank you for making October 2007 our most frenzied month to date. With over 100,000 visitors who looked at a combined total of a half a million pages, you had us working overtime trying to keep up with the orders and the high demand for the grooviest Men's Vintage Clothing on the planet.

Thanks for pushing us to our limits and giving us the most fabulous month - you guys are so appreciative and SO much fun! You made our being collectively exhausted worthwhile...

Deadstock VINTAGE 70's TUXEDO

2007-10-29T10:34:00.001-04:00

Wow! Some lucky guy is gonna score BIG in this vintage AFTER SIX tuxedo from the 70s. The 3 pc tuxedo and two bow ties are DEADSTOCK original 70's stock and have NEVER been worn. The tux shirt included, has been gently pre-worn but is such a great match it's included in the deal.

A classy tux for a classy guy... this one-of-a-kind suit is available in a size 40R. The pants are unhemmed, waiting for a custom inseam and will fit a waist size of 33, 34, and 35 - size adjustable. Perfect for a wedding or a super classy 70's event for a very particular, retro loving man. Check it our here.

Disco Shirts from the 1970's

2007-10-29T10:22:00.000-04:00

If you can wear a SMALL size mens DISCO SHIRT, this 3-D tree print shirt in 100% nylon is one of the graphically grooviest shirts we currently have online.

Big butterfly collar and an all over print that you can practically fall into. One of a kind vintage shirts from the 1970's like this never last long on the site...

... can YOU take the attention this shirt will create, man?

The SECRET is OUT!

2007-10-29T10:07:00.001-04:00

Yes! DressThatMan.com's BIGGEST SECRET has been revealed. Some women LOVE wearing our clothes. Check out Robertina, our newest member in the Funky Fashion Hall of Fame. With her model good looks, she is surely a force to be reckoned with... check her out here.

Funky Fashion Hall of Fame!

2007-10-09T18:04:00.000-04:00

Check out MIKE the newest inductee to DressThatMan.com's customer Gallery here.

Our guys clearly have all the fun wearing authentic 70's vintage disco clothes!

COSTUME IDEAS for MEN for Halloween PARTY TIME!

2007-09-24T20:10:00.000-04:00

Got a Halloween party to go to and haven't a clue as to what costume to dress up in?

Yeah... we know that not every guy can afford to dress up in ORIGINAL clothing from the 70s, so check out the link above for Halloween costume clothing ideas. Grab some costume disco clothes, a pirate outfit or whatever suits you, man.

Just PARTY!

ROCK OUT in VINTAGE CLOTHING

2007-09-14T10:59:00.001-04:00

DEEP DOWN ENZO band member guitarist MATTI rocks out in WILD CLOTHES he got from DressThatMan.com!

Check him and the band out in the Celebrity Spotlight here.

Yes, it's the secret of many musicians, they often wear vintage clothing when performing on stage. Got a band? Check out DressThatMan.com for Men's Funky Vintage Clothing and become a gallery icon!

70s DISCO OUTFITS for WILD MEN!

2007-09-04T08:40:00.000-04:00

Hey, man! Are you thinking about putting together a 70’s disco outfit for that Halloween costume party you’re going to? If so, it’s not too early to start your online shopping spree now.

DressThatMan.com gets absolutely crazy busy in the fall with guys trying to put together funky disco outfits to party in. So, if you already know you’re going to be dressing up 1970’s style, it’s time to begin that search. Vintage clothes here have a tendency to fly off our virtual shelves, and it’s not unusual for us to get an email from someone who saw something on the site in the morning, put it in their cart without checking out and by the evening find that something is no longer available when they try to complete the transaction.

The vast majority of our Men’s Vintage Clothing is one-of-a-kind, so… whoever completes the check out process first gets the goods! That’s right – even IF you have something in your cart someone can snatch it away by checking out and completing the transaction before you do. And while that may seem incredibly rude, adding an item to your cart does NOT remove it from the inventory at DressThatMan. We can’t have the cart work that way, because as you already know – sometimes you add things to your cart when you are virtually shopping online and then abandon the cart and never complete the checkout process.

Occasionally, you’ll see abandoned shopping carts in real life stores, but… not nearly as often as it happens when people shop online. Imagine the chaos if you were in a Department Store and were heading to the check out and someone reached into your cart and removed a one-of-a-kind item right in front of your face and THEN – cut in front of you in the checkout lane! Shoppers rage would surely dominate the headlines if this became an everyday occurrence.

Don’t wait until the last minute to get it together, man! We’ve got a great selection of vintage mens 70’s disco pants, wild print big collar disco era shirts, polyester leisure suits, original 1970s platform shoes and more.

Get it on in authentic seventies fashion at DressThatMan.com!

Summer Staff Wears 70's Fashion

2007-08-19T14:53:00.000-04:00

Oh, yeah... at first he said, "NO WAY" would he be caught dead wearing those 70's clothes, and then... what happened?

Jordan took a summer job with DressThatMan.com. THAT is what happened, man.

He's got that total ROCK STAR look going on, don't ya think?!