Best of Boston

Sharply dressed men from Andover to Newburyport loosened their ties in dismay when John Farley Clothiers announced it would close last summer after nearly two decades in business. Thankfully, former customer TJ Conte reopened the legend under new ownership in October. Now the 4,000-square-foot shop in Newburyport center stocks fresh duds from brands like Robert Graham and Will Leather Goods while staying committed to the made-to-measure classics and personalized service that made it a North Shore essential.