Trunkclub.com puts men in touch with a fashion consultant who does the shopping for them. After a consultation via Skype or webcam, a box of designer duds arrives by mail. A customer sends back whatever doesn’t suit him and gets billed for what he keeps.
Shirtsmyway.com features an online design tool that creates customized hand-sewn shirts in “7 trillion different fabric and style configurations.” A team of tailors in China turns each dream shirt into a reality.
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