photos by RODNEY MARGISON
by TRACY ZOLLINGER TURNER
With a curated collection of men’s clothing and accessories that come from all over the world, Andrew Davis Clothiers has provided menswear in Bloomington since 2008. The store’s selections are hand-picked by owner Andy Mallor and General Manager Macey Dale, who routinely travel to the fashion centers of the world in search of what Mallor calls “the best collections with our attitude.”
The store’s shoe selection includes styles and shoes by designers that are difficult to find in large Midwestern cities, let alone a market the size of Bloomington, Mallor says. Customers come from around the region for handcrafted footwear by European artisans and contemporary, innovative designers—especially those who are part of the current trend toward high-end comfort in menswear, which Mallor refers to as “Friday dressing.”
“We see a lot of people wearing elegant trainers or sneakers with suits or sportscoats, both for comfort and style,” Mallor explains. “The casualization of formal footwear is not about dressing in what you would wear to a barbecue, it’s about looking good and creating presence. All of dressing is about creating presence, and footwear is one of the most important ways to do that.”