The darts on the back of the poplin shirt allow for a European style and cut.

Sag Harbor - SEAN Men's store in Sag Harbor not only offers casual and comfortable clothing, but reasonable prices that give men an opportunity to dress in style and strike a pose.

The shop was located in East Hampton, however, it relocated to Main Street, Sag Harbor this past May. According to General Manager Vincent Brandi "Many of our clients followed us to Sag Harbor, but we are quite happy that local, year-round Sag Harbor residents are enjoying the shop too."

The shops in Europe (where they are known as Emile Lafaurie) and in the U.S., where they are called SEAN and carry the Emile Lafaurie label exclusively, were the result of the friendship formed between SEAN namesake Sean Cassidy and Paris designer Pierre Lafaurie.

As the U.S. destination for the Paris based French designer, Cassidy has brought not only his preferable designer taste to the public, but offers numerous stores and afforable prices that assure that every man can enjoy the line as much as he does.

The popular "Poplin" shirts come in a variety of colors.

Brandi, a local oil painter with a history in retail, and who wears the clothing himself, expressed his enthusiasm for not only the design options offered by Lafaurie, through his fictitious name of Emile Lafaurie as the collection is known, but also the styling and fabric choices of the shop's namesake. "Sean is very involved in all aspects of the line, and spends a great deal of time in Paris consulting with Lafaurie, and tries to be in one of the U.S. shops at least every weekend."

In addition to the clothing, the line also carries bags, belts, scarves ($98 and $88), and gloves.

When asked if the name 'SEAN' has ever been confused with Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Brandi mentioned "That has happened a few times, but so many of our customers are such loyal followers of the line now that I only have to offer clarification about once a weekend!"

Nearly 10 years after meeting, Cassidy and Lafaurie have become close friends and business partners. Lafaurie is best known for his 'poplin' shirts, which Brandi describes "as a staple of the line" and which sport darts down the back giving a European cut and style to the item meant to enhance the shoulders. Made of 100 percent Egyptian cotton the shirts are very flattering, as well as forgiving and durable ($128). Given the comfortable, but tailored look they are sure to be a staple in any man's closet. Additionally, the shirts come in a variety of colors, including white, lavender and black that can be worn every season.

Another popular item according to Brandi is the "Monet" or painter's jacket ($198) made with wool and cashmere. "This item is always hugely popular with its double pockets and button down front which makes it the perfect but practical lightweight jacket. You can take this, as well as the other clothing and either dress it up or down achieving both a professional look when necessary, and a casual look when desired." The store also carries insulated durable cold weather jackets, which range in prices of $295 to $395.

The "Monet" or painter's coat is very popular as well.

Brandi went on to state "This clothing line is 'easy' and fills a tremendous gap between formal and casual wear for men." The women may enjoy the attractive and colorful scraves offered as well, or even the one-button sweaters in navy, rust or gray.

Cassidy, a former marketing director with Scholastic magazine, has been the U.S. distributor for more than a decade with shops in New York City, as well as San Francisco and Santa Monica. The popular line has attracted bold faced names such as Bill Pullman, Jean Reno, Kevin Spacey, and Stanley Tucci, among others.

The line mixes easily into dressy-casual wardrobes designed to travel as easily between countries as they do between business and social settings, and also carries wool and cotton suits (about $600) as separates.

The store also affords an outlet for local artists to exhibit in the space and is currently featuring large black and white photographs by Orient artist EJ Camp, whose work blends nicely with the shop's attractive decor and allows a shopper easy accessibility to all apparel items.

While the clothing business at large continues to suffer from sluggish sales in the U.S. and Europe, Cassidy and Lafaurie's collaboration upends the notion that menswear is a static field, that independent retailers are outmoded and that French and American fashion are fundamentally at odds.

SEAN, Main Street, Sag Harbor.

The Sag Harbor store is located at 76 Main Street, 631-725-0102, and is opened Sunday and Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed Tuesday and Wednesday, open Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Additionally, stores are located in SoHo, 199 Prince Street, 212-598-5980 and the Upper Westside, 224 Columbus Avenue, 212-769-1489, as well as two stores in San Francisco, one in Santa Monica and two in Paris.

SEAN offers a total wardrobe of chic, classic designs and materials, all manufactured in Europe, with a practical sense of what a well-dressed man would like to have in his closet at prices that are reasonable and affordable brought to you by a savvy, talented former corporate businessman who decided to meld his personal tastes with professional acumen so all the gents are stylin'.

A belated 'welcome to the neighborhood' for the SEAN shop and Brandi as well.

For more information go to www.seanstore.com.

General Manager of SEAN in Sag Harbor, Vincent Brandi poses with (and wears) one of the French line's comfortable shirts.