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Hand-picked menswear, shipped from downtown Laurel.

Hot towels, straight razors and a sharp, classic cut. Book online with either of our barbers.

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Everything a gentleman needs, right here at home.

Guild & Gentry is a gentlemen's store in downtown Laurel, Mississippi. We dress men for the workweek, the weekend and the wedding — and we take the time to get the fit right.

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About the shop

A proper shave and a sharp cut.

[Barbershop introduction — client copy to come: history of the chair, the experience, walk-in policy.]

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TOGETHER they would build a lone city among a land littered with stumps and the remnants of lumber camps. On their shoulders this great city would become “The Yellow Pine Capital of the World” as towns on all sides were left decimated.

The Gentry — the wealthy northerners drawn here by the swaying pines, and the reward they represented — would enter with a flash and transform a failing lumber town with innovative labor practices, vast investments and long-term cultural and financial impact on all of those who called their “City Beautiful” home.

The Guild — the craftsmen, lumberjacks and merchants — would see opportunity beckon to them and respond with vigor. Nestled deep in the poorest state in the nation, they would refuse to fall prey to many of the social ideals of the day. Instead, they would focus on innovation, problem solving and a calling to build a city from the inside-out.

Today — we honor their legacy, and take pride in the ideas they represented.

Part one

The Gentry

Foregoing the traditional “company stores,” the Gentry inspired entrepreneurs to invest in the new town. And invest they did.

Soon, what began as a few wooden structures among a dusty wasteland became one of the most diverse and successful cities in the South. What we now refer to as “Downtown” was then a flurry of development, new ideas, daunting risks and big dreams.

Supporting this surge with cultural investment — the state's largest art museum, a system of parks to rival any in the nation, and magnificent architecture — the Gentry created for themselves a uniquely southern paradise.

From the grand homes of 5th Avenue, ornate churches — even the Italianate mansion that housed the Eastman-Gardiner Lumber Company headquarters — the Gentry's belief was out in the open for all to see. It was built brick by brick into a town that would become a Southern treasure.

Giving back

A portion of every sale goes to The Glory House.

Inspired by the work of the Iowa families to not only build strong businesses, but to serve the citizens of Laurel, we donate a portion of all sales to The Glory House.

The Glory House is a community mission intended to serve those in need of love and caring by providing resources such as ESL classes, community meals, community service projects, and classes for better living.

We are proud to partner with this important local organization and to carry on the dreams of so many who have come before us.

For the man who has everything

Guild & Gentry gift cards

Not sure of his size or style? Let him choose. Gift cards are good for menswear, accessories and grooming.

In store only

Tuxedo rental & custom clothing

Weddings, proms and black-tie evenings deserve a proper fitting. Visit us at 321 N. Magnolia St. for tuxedo rental, custom clothing and fitted shirts — or call ahead to set a time.

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