Hammer & Lewis Clothiers

Havent been to the store but have purchased a few nice pendelton shirts at car show events from them they are very friendly and have a great selection of classic gear to choose from if u need a special color or size they most likely have it !

Two stars in «yelp speak» means «Meh. I’ve experienced better.» 3 stars in «yelp speak = «A-​OK». Check my reviews for the place to go for Zoot Suits, Fedoras, formal wear (Tuxedos, Tux Shirts, Cuff Links, etc.)
I’ve experienced better hence the two star rating. I actually like the place and every time I’ve been in the staff there was very helpful. Check my reviews for the place to go for Zoot Suits, Fedoras, formal wear (Tuxedos, Tux Shirts, Cuff Links, etc.)
Hammer & Lewis has been around since I was a kid and I’m 51 y/​o. Back in the day it was the place to go to get the cool threads like Bens, Dickies, Pendleton, etc. as well as nicer clothes for formal occasions. I went back in about 7 years ago and it was … over packed with clothes. It seemed that they needed much more floor space for the inventory they were carrying at the time. And there was many brand name clothes missing from what I remembered. The prices were a little above average but I get that. Brick and mortars have real bills and paying for the convenience is something I don’t mind doing. Unless they don’t have what I want. And they didn’t.
I will be giving them another shot to see what, if any, improvements have been made since it’s been a while since I last paid them a visit. There aren’t many places that sell this type of clothing anymore.

Hammer & Lewis. The place you always pass by and think — «…wow». I always try to keep them in mind for anything sparkly or bedazzled should the need arise. Recently, however, I had a corporate client in need of a custom white suit and we needed it fast. (and affordable)
I called over and made arrangements to meet with Yvette later that afternoon to go over my needs. Yes, I made an appointment for Hammer & Lewis. I’m classy that way. When I went in, Yvette greeted me warmly and had a number of catalogs all pulled out and ready to browse. She also directed me to what they already had in stock.
I came back later with my client and we placed an custom order for a suit which came in within a week (even over the holidays)! They provided custom tailoring free of charge and did a WONDERFUL job of fulfilling exactly what we needed — on time and on budget. In addition, they had all off the accessories we needed: pocket squares, hats, shoes, socks, ties, etc.
It was a perfect one stop shop! Yvette was wonderful through every step — following up with calls when things were done, etc. She’s an angel!
I know you wouldn’t necessarily expect this from a place with bright purple suits in the window, but man — they’re awesome!

this place has ALWAYS been just off the hook !!!
i will shed a tear if this place ever goes away, then i will be stuck with those sorry ass big box cookie cutter department stores.

This is long overdue. I found Hammer and Lewis in 2010 and was kicking my heels that i found The place for the fashion sense that I have. I found outfits here and shoes as well. The service is one of a kind that you won’t find just anywhere. I highly recommend this place for your clothing needs. For both Men and women when you need to dress with style and elegance…

About to head over to get my pops a brim for his birthday. Love EVERYTHING about this place…

This is a family runned business that has been around for a very long time, and there must be a reason for that. The attendants are very friendly, they have just about about everything, the prices are very reasonable, and the list goes on. Go check them out. You are most likely going to find something you like. They have great shoes, ties, hats, pants, shirts, etc. This is my favorite store.

What a strange experience! My husband and I stopped in here around 6 p.m. on a Saturday to take a look at their selection. We went upstairs to look at the women’s clothes, and there was a man up there who worked there, along with two guys trying on dresses. The guy who worked there was very agitated — he kept hurrying the other guys, and us, along, saying he had to turn the lights off so he could start closing up. We asked him what time the store closed, and he said «7:30,» but that he wasn’t supposed to work upstairs. Well, he hustled us out of there in about 20 minutes, and we all went downstairs, but there was *nobody* downstairs. Strange that he had to hustle the only customers in the store out of the section they were trying to browse.
I’ll give it two stars though, because their selection looks pretty decent — couldn’t really tell, because I didn’t have much time to look. They carry a lot of flashy suits, which my husband loves. The woman who worked downstairs was also very nice, and gave off a much friendlier vibe than the other guy.
I want to go back and see what they have, but honestly I’m a little creeped out.

Wow — I moved to downtown at The 88 about 8 months ago and I walked by this place and never stopped by. Today, I had brunch with friends and stopped by afterwards. I was impressed by the quality of the clothing and prices. I bought a couple of Guayaberas for a great price (less than in Mexico). This is a great place to pick up something for a dress-​up party theme or some type of eclectic special occasion event. I’d recommend they do something with the front entrance to make it more appealing to foot traffic, but great place to shop with value. Apparently, it’s been around at the same location since the 1920’s… amazing.
As I walked to the store I cannot comment on the parking.

I’ve lived in downtown san jose for over 10 years and haven’t walked into this store till recently when I began getting into good quality hats. This store is stocked top to bottom with both stylish and high quality hats of all brims and colors and price ranges. They carry most of the high end well established brands (dobbs, stetson, etc and even have panamas). So if you’re into hats and are local check this place out. I STRONGLY suggest you go in on a sunday when the hat cleaner is there his name is Erving. He’s got a passion for hats and will break it all down to you if you’re serious! Do be aware these hats at least the good ones are not your $ 20-​$ 25 dollar macys or target hats!!!
And the funny thing is they will even do lay-​away for you!!!

It’s been awhile since I’ve been here, but when I went it was only 1 story & I’ve seen them carry a lot of known brands (Levi’s, Dickies, Stacy Adams, Stetson, Hanes, Giorgio Brutini, Converse, etc.). I think you can find dress clothes for just about any body, especially when they do take orders. The only part that kills me about ordering some stuff, is that it costs extra money just to order something & the price of that something might be top retail price on top of that. Usually the problem that I have with this store is what I mentioned about having to order things, because most likely they never have the size I’m looking for & some times it seems like the clerks try too hard to sell you something. I’m not going to order something at about retail price for extra, when I most likely can get it at sale price some where else. I do know they can get some clothes that you don’t see around much, which is kool & that’s probably 1 of the reasons they stay in business.

Surprised no one has reviewed this place on Unilocal.
I’ve been in here on a couple occasions, but I’ve never bought a thing from here. I think their market is mostly to Hispanics, Blacks, and Middle Easterners and Persians. I don’t know why, but it just seems like their style/​fashion fits them more. The only brand they carry that I’ve heard of when browsing around here was Stacy Adams. I prefer to shop for my dress clothes at Macy’s or Nordstrom when shopping for formals or for work/​clubbing clothes.
Not much of a fan of their shirt designs and colors. Their sizes are more geared towards bigger people too. They carry men’s dress shirts, cuff links, jackets, slacks, vests, top hats, fedora hats, women’s dresses, shoes, ties, etc. If you’re looking to be «flashy» and wear some outrageous colors to some formal, wedding, or whatever, you MIGHT want to check this place out. It’s adjacent to Vivid and right next to La Taqueria. So if you’re looking for a powder blue, red, tangerine, purple, or yellow suit, you might want to check this spot out.
The woman who usually works here is nice. It’s 2 stories. I’m pretty sure they order all your fits if you buy your wedding groomsmen and bridesmaid fits over here after getting everyone sized and fitted for their suits and gowns.