Fine and Dandy

Profile

Matt Fox says he was the �weird kid� who wore a tie to high school. But with Fine and Dandy, the store he co-owns with partner Enrique Crame III�he’s found a community of like-minded, well-dressed gentlemen. Launched in 2008 as an online retailer, the pair opened their brick-and-mortar location in November 2012 in Hell’s Kitchen. The interior is a personally curated collection of old photos, antique tables, and other twentieth- and nineteenth-century mementos, creating the overall look of an old club room. The clothes, however, are new�socks, hats, and suspenders, among other accessories, are made in New York for Fine and Dandy’s own line. Fox says it’s the sought-after stuff of a growing population of dapper New Yorkers looking for a special finishing detail to a sharp ensemble. But the store is not just for modern-day dandies shopping for spats, guys seeking a tie for a formal occasion, or�for whatever reason�a silver tape measure, all here among the store’s colorful mix of odds and ends amid a solid selection of clothing. — Jordan G. Teicher