Arlington · Est. 1972
A clip, nota wallet
A thick wallet ruins the line of a jacket and wears through the pocket it sits in.
M-Clip money clips at The Man’s Shop in Arlington. A clip carries cards and notes without the bulk that distorts a jacket, and a well-made one holds its tension for years rather than splaying out after a few months. Worth handling before choosing.
What matters
Worth knowing
- Why a clip
- A folded wallet in an inside pocket destroys the line of a jacket. A clip does not.
- Tension
- The whole point. A good clip grips consistently; a cheap one loses its spring and stops holding.
- Capacity
- Realistically four to six cards and some notes. If you carry more, a slim card case suits you better.
- Finish
- Match it to your other metal — watch, buckle, cufflinks. One tone throughout.
- As a gift
- One of the few accessories that suits almost anyone, which is why they move steadily around the holidays.
The process
Two visits, not five
- First appointment
- About an hour. Cloth, measurements, and a conversation about how you actually wear the garment.
- Build
- Four to six weeks. Nothing is rushed and nothing is sent overseas without us knowing where it is.
- Collection
- Twenty minutes. Anything needing adjustment goes to Enrique, who works on site.
- Alterations
- Included on what we make. There is no separate bill at collection.
- Afterwards
- Your pattern stays on file, so the next order is a phone call.
Common questions
Accessories, answered
What should I look for in a men’s accessory as a gift?
Something useful and unsized. Clips, card cases and belts in a safe finish all work. Ties and anything requiring a size are far riskier unless you know the person’s taste well.
What makes one money clip better than another?
Tension, principally. A well-made clip holds its grip for years; a cheap one splays out within months and stops holding anything. It is the difference you cannot see in a photograph.
Do money clips make good gifts?
They are among the safest accessories to give — useful, not sized, and not tied to taste in the way a tie or a belt is. They move steadily here through the holidays for exactly that reason.
Where are you and what are your hours?
100 S. West Street in downtown Arlington, parking beside the building. Monday to Saturday, ten until five, closed Sundays.
Arlington to Arlington
Book with Patrick or Austin
In stock and on the floor. Alterations on site.
Book with PatrickBook with Austin
100 S. West Street, Arlington, Texas 76010
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm · Closed Sunday
(817) 265-1116