The perfect Father’s Day gift: The Dad Box by Ernest Alexander

By Ann Binlot June 11, 2016

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Did you get your dad something special for Father’s Day yet? If not, better get to it; Father’s Day is in a week on June 19. Now if you can’t figure out something to buy, the folks over at the New York-based menswear label Ernest Alexander has a solution for all of you who want to get your dad something a little more interesting than the typical brunch and golf options out there: The Dad Box.

The Dad Box comes in three options:

The Classic Dad Box ($155)

Cambridge Rep Stripe Silk Necktie
Set of 3 Pocket Squares
Metal Tie Bar

The Master Dad Box ($298)

Parker Dopp Kit
Otto Leather Bound Notebook Case
Set of 3 Pocket Squares
Henry Polka Dot Silk Necktie
Wooden Tie Bar
Swiss-Made Pocket Comb

The Ultimate Dad Box ($498)

The Clark Weekender Bag
Parker Dopp Kit
Henry Polka Dot Silk Necktie
Wooden Tie Bar
Swiss-Made Pocket Comb

No matter which box you choose, there will surely be something in there that your father will love and cherish forever, like the Parker Dopp Kit, which he could bring with him on all his future travels, or the pocket comb, to make sure every hair is in place, or even the pocket square, so he could look super dapper for his next wedding. So this Father’s Day, give those fathers in your life something that has a little bit of everything: the Ernest Alexander Dad Box. It comes in three tiers, classic, master and ultimate, so whether you want to go all out, or keep it simple, you’ll find something to suit your father’s taste.

For more information, visit ernestalexander.com.

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