Thrillist uses untold powers to find your city's gold: new, unknown, and inexcusably underappreciated finds, all free. Join right now.

Get on the list

Thrillist Los Angeles
Emailed on: Friday June 29, 2007

Cheap Gear Rundown

Because even guys need clothes

Trendy gear: Opening Ceremony

Through July 13 at 451 N. La Cienega, West Hollywood

Discounts include $45 Cheap Monday jeans and 40% off all Cloak apparel, which you'll happily wear despite your disappointment upon learning that ownership does not qualify you to carry a dagger.

Check out their site at OpeningCeremony.us

Agent Gear: Sharp Image

Through July at 8515 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

Again: 50-80% off, but this time it's suits, jackets, and shirts from Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Armani, Hugo Boss, and Roberto Cavalli (all brands that'll provide an image even sharper than a gel-filled massage stool).

Sampled Gear: California Market Center

Sat at 110 E 9th St, Downtown

Take 50-85% off jackets, pants, etc, at this designer-and-sportswear sample sale, and sample what it feels like to fight a man to the death over a sweater.

Be even cheaper and waive the dollar admission price by visiting: BargainsLA.com

Clubby Gear: Black Jack

Til they're gone at 7410 Melrose Ave, Hollywood

Black Jack's got 50% off select blazers and shirts, perfect for hitting Sunset or Vegas -- where you'll disconsolately realize the only black jack in your future's being steadily saturated with your stomach sweat.

Detective Gear: South Willard

Through Mid-July at 8038 W 3rd, Mid Wilshire

40% off all men's gear, including T-shirts, pants from A.P.C. and Bag of Bones, and a jacket described by the store clerk as "Columbo-esque" -- a great excuse to pluck out your eye, stop combing your hair, and start solving crimes.

Check their website at SouthWillard.com

Cash-Only Gear: Cooper Building Sample Sale

Today at 860 S Los Angeles St, Downtown, Suites #402 and #412

From 12-4pm get major cash-only discounts on Corpus, Grey Ant, Kate & Kass, Susan Monaco, Grey Denim and other designers so stylish no one's ever heard of any of them, including their fathers.

The website's at CooperDesignSpace.com

Hipster gear: The Kids Are Alright

Through Sat at 2201 Sunset Blvd, Echo Park

At least 20% off everything in the store, including 2k T-shirts, button-downs from Matt Black, and Roger Daltrey's latest solo album, Are You Going to Eat That?

Their website's TheKidsAreAlright-Shop.com