Crease Liberty, open since January, in Scottsdale, is an upscale men’s casual boutique, specializing in the perfect fit of pants, and its choice labels promise a lasting value for the money.
“We borrowed a European sizing concept, and carry only the best of class,” said owner Jeffrey Roberts. Jeffrey, and the store’s manager, John Hayes, are longtime Las Sendas residents. Both are excited about their business concept.
Jeffrey, a lifelong apparel specialist and garment wholesaler, has focused on certain German labels. Crease Liberty primarily carries Hiltl pants and chinos, Gardeur five-pocket trousers and jeans and vanLaack fine shirts.
German designers, the fashion trader concluded, don’t get enough credit for their works. “But,” he challenged, “what would you drive on a long road trip, a German or an Italian car?” He found German pants are built to last.
“Some stores carry only regular rise cuts, but we offer a much broader diversity of fits,” said Jeffrey. The correct seat of the pants makes all the difference in the look, he found. No more wrinkly, baggy extra fabric.
Crease Liberty’s customers may discover the store’s jeans can appear custom tailored. “I never saw you looking this good,” commented a fashion tycoon after her husband had bought a set of 10 pants at the sister store in Palm Beach, Fla. What an endorsement! People of such stature are known to be very judicious with their money.
The perfect fit of pants has been a continuing ambition for Jeffrey. Therefore, in view of launching the Crease Liberty store, he explored the scope of customers’ buying experience.
“I spent a whole day at the Scottsdale Fashion Square,” he recalled, “trying on every pair of jeans before I found a decent fit. But men don’t usually have that much time and patience.” That’s why Crease Liberty provides an efficient sizing system.
“We don’t subscribe to the one-size-fits-all mentality,” the clothing specialist emphasized. “We’ll find a model that works for your body type.” Experienced staff can quickly help match each customer with the right cut.
Add to that some sophisticated fabrics. Jeffrey rubs the seam of the safari-style slacks between his fingers, gives it the hand, as the trade expression goes. Smartcel, according to him, is a highly engineered Lyocel derivative from natural cellulose fiber. It has a pleasant cooling effect when you wear it.
“Gardeur cashmere cotton jeans consistently have been voted best five-pocket pants by our customers,” Jeffrey pointed out. “You can wash them in the machine on gentle cycle or dry clean as you please.” High-performance fabric and dye make these garments durable.
Each trouser model received much attention to detail in its design. Some of these pants feature details such as double-dye fabrics, close to handmade stitches, travel-map printed lining, a breathable Smartcel waistband, or a conveniently hidden valuables pocket.
In addition to fine pants, Crease Liberty also carries polo and T-shirts from an American line called Left Coast Tees, as well as a broad range of accessories. On purchasing trips, Jeffrey always looks for in-vogue color combinations next to the red-white-and-blue standard scheme.
Over the past five years, Crease Liberty has created strong customer loyalties in Palm Beach. The customer testimonials speak for themselves. Like the one by a client, who could afford to wear a Kiton made-to-measure suit, valued at $6,000. “But my favorite things are still my Hiltl trousers,” he said.
“It is our ambition to offer men trousers that feel good, look nice, and excel at long-term durability,” the owner said. Satisfied customers have come back to Crease Liberty time after time.
Crease Liberty is located on 7001 N. Scottsdale Road, in the Seville Shopping Center, at Indian Bend and Scottsdale roads in Scottsdale. Hours are Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (480) 292-8334.