White is the new Pink.
How do I look in my new shirt? Like the (hand)cuffs?
Working in Midtown Manhattan has its drawbacks. Having to bob and weave through packs of clueless roving sightseers when you’re just trying to grab a quick lunch is one of them. But there are some sweet benefits as well. When I saw that the USA Network was opening a Thomas Pink pop-up “shirt bar” promotion just a two minute walk from the office, I had to check in out. I’ve always been a huge fan of Pink’s British-inflected dress shirts, but they’re generally above my pay grade. So a free white shirt, in honor of the series premier of USA’s White Collar (Fri., Oct. 23, 10/9 central), was certainly worth dodging the huddled masses for. The show’s about a white collar criminal-turned-informant who wears fancy shirts just like Thomas Pink makes, so it’s only natural that to honor tomorrow night’s premier episode, a white collar giveaway was in order.
If you’re in town, stop by Rockefeller Center off Fifth Ave. (about 100 yards east of the skating rink) today before 6 p.m. or tomorrow from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. to get fitted for your own white shirt. Wait time’s about an hour, but for a free $200 shirt in this economy, a little patience isn’t too much to ask. They have pros on hand to measure you, and you can choose among three styles for gents or two for ladies. Naturally, I chose the tuxedo shirt, because that’s how I roll. There’s a gratis shoe shine station set up as well, so factor in another $3.50 savings and you’ve really got a bargain on your hands. Even if you don’t have a black tie gala at which to don your new apparel, at least when you’re cracking open a fresh Pabst and taking in an episode of White Collar–in about 10 days, since they ship the shirt to you–you’ll be impeccably dressed (from the waist up).
