About 6 years ago I stopped by Chiodo to see what was new. I was thinking about their classically tailored business shirts mutated with unusual Chiodo design twists. On this trip, one of the shirts stuck out for me – it had a large number 22 on the back. For some reason it didn’t click at the time, and I let it go.
Fast forward to March 2008. I was sauntering down the stairs to Chiodo while thinking about the 22 shirt … it stuck with me for years … I wondered if they would ever create that shirt design again. Poking around the shirt rack, what do I see. A large black numeral 22. I ask for my size. Response: no longer in stock, all they have is a 3.
Panic. Please, not another 6 year wait.
I explain the saga-story to my salesperson. I’m from Seattle, I get to Melbourne once a year. He is really great and asks if I’d like one made. Today. While I wait. Yes please. I’m told to go have lunch, come back and the shirt will be ready. Go eat lunch at Myer food court. Return for shirt. Thanks for the custom shirt Chiodo.
Every time I wear it, people ask me, “Why the 22?”
Chiodo 114 Russell St Melbourne 3000 Victoria Australia