Abstract: A shoe is provided and includes a ventilated outsole that includes a recessed portion formed along an upper face of the outsole and has one or more openings formed along a ground contacting bottom face of the outsole. The shoe includes a ventilation insert disposed within the recessed portion. The ventilation insert includes a base layer that has through holes formed therein and a membrane that is coupled to the base layer. The base layer represents a bottom layer of the ventilation insert, while the membrane represents a top layer of the ventilation insert that are exposed over and cover the through holes formed in the base layer. The openings formed within the outsole are in communication with the recessed portion such that the ventilation insert is visible through the openings formed in the outsole.

Abstract: A shirt having an expandable collar includes a shirt body having a front placket; a collar attached to the shirt body; and a plurality of buttons extending along the front placket including a top button that is positioned proximate the collar. The shirt body has a pocket formed proximate the collar and the top button is attached to a free first end of an expandable strip that is contained within the pocket and is fixedly attached at a second end to the shirt body within the pocket. The expandable strip is positionable between a fully retracted position in which the top button is proximate an opening of the pocket and a fully extended position in which the top button is spaced from the opening of the pocket.

Abstract: A substantially transparent box is constructed and arranged to include a collared shirt and a necktie in arrangement relative to one another and disposed such that these clothing articles are in registry with a hole in the box. The box comprises a single sheet of substantially transparent plastic having a series of first and second panels each being defined by respective folds. Selected first panels are bonded to another to define a hollow central cavity for the box, whereas selected second panels are folded to define peripheral ends for the box. The hollow cavity is sized to receive the shirt and necktie. The shirt and necktie are optionally arranged with bands that maintain a prescribed relative position to each other and to the box.

Abstract: A retail display includes a box having walls that define a first interior compartment. The walls include a top wall that is formed of a transparent material to permit viewing of the first interior compartment. A folded shirt that has a collar is disposed within the box. A tie is also disposed within the box. The tie has a first pointed end and an opposing second end and being folded along a transverse fold line that extends across a width of the tie to define a folded end and the first and second ends are proximate one another. The folded end is disposed underneath the collar of the shirt.

Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a display strap for displaying a first article of clothing (e.g., a tie) with a second article of clothing (e.g., a hanky, etc.) includes an elongated strap body having a first end and an opposing second end along with a top edge and an opposing bottom edge. The body has a plurality of score lines to permit the elongated body to be folded and the first end be drawn toward the second end. The body further has a locking slit formed therein proximate the first end and a locking tab formed at the second end for reception within the locking slit to form a continuous, folded strap body that captures the first and second articles of clothing for holding thereof at a first location. The display strap has a flag portion that extends upwardly from the top edge of the body and includes an opening formed therein for receiving a fastener that couples the first and second articles of clothing together at a second location that is spaced from the first location.