Maritimes - Frenchy's and Guy's Frenchy's Clothing Stores

Way back in 1971, Edwin Theriault was a Boston native whose mother came from the town of Metegan, West of Digby. After taking many jobs over the years he wanted to retire. Always an opportunist, he took a large bale of cloths from Boston to Metegan when returning for a visit. It was a surprising success. So much so that he opened a store, at first to make wiping rags from old clothes but he sold more clothes than rags. That's when Frenchy's was created.

Guy's Frenchy's started in 1972 in Digby. Guy Leblanc was an early employee of the Frency's founder, Edwin Theriault. He asked his boss if he could open a store and do the same thing and was given the nod. Today Frenchy's and Guy's Frenchy's combined have over two dozen stores in every Atlantic Province except PEI.

I picked up some ties at the one in Digby during my trip. Not just any ties but Jerry Garcia ties. That's right, Jerry Garcia made ties based on his art and designs and they are my preffered tie to wear. Click here for a webstore that sells his ties and here for a facebook page on his ties. Below are the ties I got for about $1.50 each. Score!

My wife has also gotten great designer brands and excellent clothing for cheap deals.