John Varvatos

Leather boots should feel snug across the instep and hold the heel with only slight lift when new; that lift disappears as the sole starts to flex. Allow a thumb's width at the toe over the sock you actually intend to wear. Treated and washed leathers soften faster than stiff new hides, so most of the break-in tends to happen within a couple of weeks of regular wear.

It is cut leaner and softer. The shoulder is lightly constructed rather than heavily padded, so a jacket follows your own line instead of imposing one, and the body is trimmer through the waist with a slightly shorter length. Because the shoulder gives, the jacket wears comfortably open over a henley or a knit, which is largely how it is intended to be worn.

Yes. Every piece DIHSAN sells is the brand's own — genuine designer product, with the maker's hardware, stamping and markings intact. Nothing is a reproduction or a licensed imitation.

No. Duties are included on every DIHSAN order, and US orders include taxes as well.

Yes. Eligible John Varvatos pieces can go back within 14 days of the ship date, for store credit rather than cash, and shipping charges are non-refundable. Items discounted 70% or more — plus swimwear, intimates, and limited-release styles at any discount — are final sale.