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Known as the Clothier to the King for dressing Elvis Presley, Lansky Bros. is world-renowned for their fashion-forward style. Since 1946, Lansky Bros. has been a staple in men's and women's fashion in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.
From an army surplus store to high fashion clothing where noted Memphis musicians honed their style, Bernard Lansky paved the way and that’s how Lansky Bros. earned credibility in the fashion industry across the world.
After 78 years in the Lansky family, the 126 Beale Street building where Lansky’s first planted roots has been sold. It will house the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, The Memphis Rock and Soul Museum, and the Mike Curb Music Initiative.
August 16 marks the fortieth anniversary of Presley’s passing, and with it, fans will be swarming to his hometown of Memphis for Graceland’s annual Elvis Week to commemorate the King’s indelible impact on American music.
In the heart of Memphis on Beale Street, a legendary tale unfolded in 1952 that would forever link a humble clothier to the future King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Bernard Lansky, the proprietor of Lansky Brothers, noticed a young man peering into his storefront.
Celebrate Memphis music heritage with our exclusive tribute belt. This limited edition Clothier to the King Belt features the Memphis logo embroidered on the back and pays homage to iconic musicians who graced our doors.
Lansky’s – Clothier to the King opens this month, three years after the unveiling of the historical marker that notes the role the Lansky brothers, Bernard and Guy, played in the history of Beale Street and the lives and careers of the city’s and region’s entertainers after World War II.
Bernard Lansky, who died on 15 November at the age of 85, was the retailer who helped a young Elvis Presley establish his signature clothing style of pegged trousers, two-tone shoes and other flashy fashions in the 1950s. Lansky and his brother Guy started a retail business in Memphis in 1946, with help from a $125 loan from their father.
Customers and friends from around the world have been asking the Lansky family for years to see vintage pictures and detailed stories. The book chronicles nearly seventy years of the history of the Lansky’s business in Downtown Memphis with three generations telling its story.
RIP BERNARD LANSKY, THE MAN WHO DRESSED ELVIS. Odds are you’ve never heard of Bernard Lansky (who insisted on being called “Mr. B”), or Lansky Brothers, his clothing shop in Memphis, TN. But, while you may not know his name, you’ve probably seen Bernard’s work – iconic suits worn by rock and roll luminaries such as Roy Orbison, B.B ...