Santee Alley Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is Sunday, June 15, 2014! Do you know what you're getting Dad for Father's Day yet? The Santee Alley has a great selection of men's casual and formal apparel, shoes, and accessories. There's something here for everyone. Scroll below to see our top store picks for Father's Day gifts this year...

Bucci
1106 1/2 S Santee St. inside Santee Alley
213-744-0078
www.buccimenswear.com

Bucci is a manufacturer and importer of men's suits, jackets, dress shirts, and casual clothing for men selling directly to the public out of their Santee Alley retail location. This is a great place to get Dad a brand new suit or a couple new dress shirts and ties for work. See more of this store here.

B. Matthew
1123-C Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-745-6409

B. Matthew is one of the oldest men's retailers in the alley. They've been here since the alley's early days and still adhere to the same brand-name-for-less policy that made us so popular. The brand name clothing here is authentic and sold at half the retail price of department stores. You'll find t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, jackets, coats, and blazers. See more of B. Matthew here.

Digi Crown Inc.
1125-2 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-748-1000

Digi Crown (featured here) is the premier retail and wholesale vendor of electronics in Santee Alley. The carry everything from tablets and digital cameras, to home and car audio electronics, speaker systems, gaming consoles and games, and much more.

K.K. Distributors
1115 1/2 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-746-7774
kkdist@gmail.com

K.K. Distributors has the largest selection of brand name perfumes for men (and women) in the alley, with over 1,000 brand name perfumes including Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, and Lacoste. Expect to save 30-70% off department store prices. See more of K.K Distributors here.

MK Shirts
1125-6 Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
213-744-0169
www.mkshirts.com

If you're on a tight budget this Father's Day, MK Shirts is the place for you. Men's shirts start as low as $9.99 with deals on dress shirts like 3 for $25. Even better, jeans here are under $10! See more of their amazing deals here.

Where to Shop: Menswear Importer and Manufacturer

FAQ: Does the alley sell men's clothes? A: Yes! We have clothes, shoes and accessories for the entire family. The men especially, can benefit from our numerous formal and casual wear stores. A good place to start your shopping trip is Bucci, a menswear importer and manufacturer located at 1106 1/2 inside the alley.

Bucci sells fine men's formal wear, outerwear and casual clothing. Expect to find similar styles and brands to those found in department stores. They currently have a great selection of leather jackets, sweaters, and long sleeve dress shirts. Bucci also carries suits, dress shirts and pants, ties, casual shirts, and jeans. They are open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Not sure if it will fit? Bucci has fitting rooms for your convenience.

The super stylish men of Santee Alley^^

Bucci
1106 1/2 Santee Alley
213-744-0078
www.buccimenswear.com
Retail & Wholesale

MK Shirts: Men's Shirt Under $10

MK Shirts has some of the best deals on men's clothing we've seen in the alley lately. With shirts starting as low as $9.99 and deals on dress shirts like 3 for $25, who can resist such a bargain? And did we mention jeans are also under $10? Yep! MK is a manufacturer, allowing them to cut costs by selling directly to shoppers. They specialize in novelty and dress shirts.

Shop MK Shirts at 1125-6 S. Maple Ave. inside the alley or online at www.mkshirtswholesale.com and www.mkshirts.com. All online orders are shipped via UPS. All items area available for wholesale and retail.

Only $9.99 for men's Guayaberas, dress pants, and jeans and only 3 for $20 for V-neck T-shirts.

The most popular item is the dress shirt and tie combo. Yes, the prices below include the tie.

These sequin shirts are MK's specialty item. They're popular with dance groups, salsa dancers, and entertainers in general. The store also carries matching vests, bottoms, and hats in various colors.

Children's Guayaberas

MK Shirts

1125-6 S. Maple Ave. inside Santee Alley
(213) 744-0169

www.mkshirtswholesale.com
www.mkshirts.com

Elegante Clothing

Remember the $5.99 dresses we told you about? Well Elegante Clothing is actually a men's clothing store, that just happens to have awesome deals on women's clothes. They carry everything from Stacy Adams suits to casual shirts and hats. Everything is sold at wholesale pricing regardless of  how many items you buy. Same day tailoring is available!

Elegante Clothing
1123-D Maple Ave.
(213) 749-6255

Check out some of their most popular styles below...

This white suit  was featured on GQ! Elegante is an authorized Stacy Adams vendor.

Discounted Brand Name Clothing for Men

B. Matthew, one of Santee Alleys' oldest men's clothing retailers, is known for  it's authentic department store brands at knock-off prices. Here you'll find brands such as True Religion, RVCA, Indigo Star, and Volcom. Prices vary, but to give you an idea an RVCA T-shirt that retails for $30 at department stores is only $18.99 at B.Matthew!

B. Matthew offers a mix of casual and more formal men's wear including, t-shirts, dress shirts, jeans, jackets, leather jackets, tailored coats, blazers and sweaters.

For purchase or pricing inquiries please contact B. Matthew directly at 1123-C S. Maple Ave. or give them at call at 213-745-6409.

Suit Up at Go Suit

We often get asked where you can find a good deal on suits in the alley. Many alley vendors will offer package deals and discounts to customers purchasing more than one suit, or to those looking to complete their entire outfit. Go Suit recently opened a new location at 1150 S. Santee St., Unit F. They specialize in men's fine clothing and carry everything from suits, suit separates, boy's suits, ties, shirts, shoes and accessories. The family owned business has been operating in the Fashion District for 15 years, with various locations throughout the district. They manufacture all of their own suits and offer various styles, including slim fit. For those who have harder time finding the right fit, on-site tailoring is also available.

Go suit offers package deals ranging from $99.99 to $179.99 that include a suit, shirt, tie, belt, shoes, and socks. They offer free shoes with any suit purchase and Buy 1, Get 1 Free offers on select suits. For other deals and specials check out their Facebook or follow them on Twitter.

Go Suit also carries men's coats year round.

For wholesale or retail inquiries please contact the store directly. Visit Go Suit online at GoSuit.com or stop by one of their Fashion District locations:

Neda Men's Wear #1
1208 S. Santee St.
213-747-2346

Neda men's Wear #2
302 E. 12th St.
213-747-2343

Rock Star
1127 Maple Ave.
213-749-1621

Rock Star
1106 S. Santee St.
213-749-0881

Go Suit
1150 S. Santee St., Unit F
213-741-0226

BZ Studio Offers Retail and Wholsale Men's Casual Shirts and Outerwear

For 20 years BZ Studio has been selling wholesale and retail menswear out of their 1145 Maple Ave. location inside the Santee Alley. The family-run business focuses on men's casual shirts and suits, but also imports leather jackets and offers customers a selection of men's outerwear along with their extensive shirt and suit inventory. The father-and-son duo are a testimony to the history and evolution of Santee Alley. They originally chose to relocate their business from New York to the Fashion District because they wanted to immerse themselves in the wholesale market. As the alley evolved to accommodate retail shoppers so did their business.

BZ Studio aims to give customers the best quality at the most affordable prices possible. The average price for one of their casual long sleeve button-ups is $20, and if something doesn't fit quite right they also offer tailoring services.

Pictured above: Some of BZ Studio's top-selling styles

BZ Studio
1145 S. Maple Ave. in the Santee Alley
213-746-2528