Rodd & Gunn Annual Sale is Happening Now

What is Rodd & Gunn?

If you are anything like me, you probably have never heard of this men’s fashion retailer from New Zealand, most likely because they are not very cheap and not readily available everywhere you go. Once you open their website, you immediately see rugged New Zealand landscape in pictures and equally rugged good looking models wearing rustic but elegant shirts, pants, and jackets.

Rodd & Gunn is all about high quality of every piece of clothing they sell with design inspired by New Zealand’s mountains and lakes. The first company store was opened in 1987, but the brand has been known since 1946. All this time to this day the style remained classic and universal with modern and changing with time elements.

People who buy from Rodd & Gunn most likely live a life of wealth, relaxation, unity with nature, and high standards they follow themselves and expect from others. Styles of men’s fashion at Rodd & Gunn change with every season, but what remains constant is quality, luxurious materials, and attention to detail.

I browsed their selection online for a while and decided that I can see my husband in every one of their products. He loves clothes that last for a long time because he never throws anything away. The problem we run into is that most of his clothes are worn out and thus should’ve been retired long ago. I imagine wearing out like that wouldn’t happen with Rodd & Gunn merchandise.

I also wanted to find out where I could shop and see clothes in person, to touch them before spending the money without having to go to New Zealand. It turns out the retailer has stores in almost every state, with plenty in California, the closest to me being in Fashion Island in Newport Beach, which I visited right away. I travel for Georgia frequently and saw that there is one store in Atlanta, in case I decide to buy my husband a gift to bring home.

The stores are designed to feel like lodges somewhere in the wild, with wooden interior and a bar outside. Once you walk in, you are greeted with New Zealand-like atmosphere and tranquility. It’s not too many people even during great sales, like the current Winter Sale. The sale is amazing and works online and in stores – you can get 25% off all sales styles. I can’t imagine a better time to shop at Rodd & Gunn than now! There are some ongoing deals from time to time, but few match Winter Sale prices.

What catches my eyes the most are classic polos, long sleeve shirts, and jackets. I know I can easily find what my husband likes and make him a surprise that he won’t forget for a long time. Pants and jeans look amazing on the models too, but I would be afraid to buy them without my husband trying them first.

I like the fact that the store is not ginormous like Macy’s and Nordstrom, where one can get lost for hours. At Rodd & Gunn there are designated areas for shirts, sweaters, Italian leather shoes, polo shirts, jackets, outwear, and accessories. I love the fact that I can find everything I need without walking too much. There are New Zealand pictures on the walls to complete the atmosphere and give the store distinguished character.

I have been a longtime lover of Macy’s and Nordstrom. I will still remain their customer, even after discovering Rodd & Gunn, but I am happy to have found something new for my husband, whom I do all the shopping for anyway. He reached the age when Banana Republic and Abercrombie just don’t cut it anymore.

Macy’s has plenty of offers and good deals, but the store is just big and lately, quite empty. Shopping online is great and I do that a lot, but for some reason I always wait for major sales, like Black Friday and Christmas. I know that the retailer is going through tough times and looking for ways to innovate, so I will always support them, but it’s nice to branch out sometimes, especially when I discover something of such quality and style as Rodd & Gunn offers, which is not sold at Macy’s.

Nordstrom is another favorite of mine, but again, it’s big and carries so many different brands and designers that sometimes I get tired just from thinking about shopping for my husband there. I am a loyal customer though and get great savings with points, probably even more than I can at Rodd & Gunn, but for some reason I am tempted to look for something new. Good news about Nordstrom is that you can find some Rodd & Gunn merchandise there. The selection is definitely smaller than I saw at the Rodd & Gunn store, but it’s better than nothing. To my surprise, there were sales on some items too, and quite significant, up to 50%, but it was not as large as the Winter Sale event. I think it’s probably last season’s collection, but everything was new to me and I liked those discounted prices.

Neiman Marcus is another high end retailer where you can find some Rodd & Gunn clothes, but more expensive than at Nordstrom, with even fewer sales. Some pants and shirts were on sale, about ½ off, but I would say that only about 20% off all selection featured those discounts.

So the best place to buy Rodd & Gunn products is at their stores or online. I love that everything you buy online is always shipped for free and returns are also free. Every piece of clothing has 2 year warranty, which is very good in retail world. I enjoyed their size guide and how easy to use it was. Finally, store employees were knowledgeable and extremely helpful, which I kind of expected from a retailer like that.

All in all, I am very happy finding Rodd & Gunn and helping my husband look good. After all, he has to be presentable next to me and for me, right?