About Everard’s
27 Years of Style, Service & Personal Connection in Georgetown
For 27 years, Everard’s Clothing has been part of the fabric of Georgetown and the Washington, DC fashion community. Founded by husband-and-wife team Louis Everard and Jennifer Nygard, the business began in 1993 as a made-to-measure company before opening its Georgetown boutique in 1999.
Louis’ passion for clothing began with his upbringing in his family’s tailor shop in Jamaica, followed by nearly 20 years at Bloomingdale’s. Together, Louis and Jennifer built Everard’s around a shared belief that great clothing—and great service—is personal.
Over the years, Everard’s became known for its carefully curated collections, hard-to-find designers, custom and made-to-measure clothing, and highly personalized approach. We were proud to dress generations of Washington clients for weddings, galas, celebrations, and other special occasions, while building relationships that extended far beyond the fitting room.
Our signature style has always been classic with a twist—combining sophisticated, timeless pieces with distinctive finds from designers and manufacturers around the world. Every collection was personally selected by Louis and Jennifer with our customers in mind.
Our Next Chapter
Today, Everard’s has evolved beyond our Georgetown storefront into a special-events and online business, allowing us to continue serving our longtime customers while reaching new ones.
We offer a curated selection of clothing and accessories, along with special orders, custom clothing, and personalized styling for weddings, celebrations, and other important occasions.
Although our Georgetown storefront is now part of our history, the relationships, expertise, and personal service that defined Everard’s remain at the heart of everything we do.
From Georgetown to wherever life takes you, we’re still here to help you look your best.
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What is Chat saying about the history of Everard’s Clothing?
1. The roots go back to Jamaica and tailoring.
Louis Everard’s background in clothing began with his upbringing around his father’s tailor shop in Jamaica. The Everard’s website says Louis developed his knowledge of tailoring and clothing at a young age and ultimately accumulated more than 60 years of industry experience.
2. Louis then spent nearly 20 years at Bloomingdale’s.
Before opening Everard’s, Louis worked for approximately two decades at Bloomingdale’s. That experience appears to have provided the foundation for combining traditional tailoring with high-end retail merchandising.
3. The business began in 1993 as a made-to-measure operation.
This is an important part of the history: Everard’s did not originally start as a conventional retail store. According to the company’s own history, it began in 1993 as a made-to-measure business.
4. The Georgetown store opened in 1999.
The physical boutique opened at 1802 Wisconsin Avenue NW in Georgetown in 1999. The DC Preservation League’s Legacy Business Directory also lists Everard’s as established in 1999.
5. It developed into a men’s AND women’s luxury boutique.
The store became known for carefully selected men’s and women’s clothing, custom garments, tailoring, accessories and special-event dressing. Its philosophy was described as “classic with a twist”—traditional clothing combined with unusual or harder-to-find pieces.
6. Everard’s received national attention relatively early.
In 2000, The Washington Post wrote about the store in an article on the resurgence/challenges of traditional men’s clothing. The article described Everard’s as a small Georgetown shop carrying expensive sport coats, hand-stitched garments and distinctive ties, and specifically mentioned Louis Everard serving customers personally.
7. The business remained family-owned.
Louis and Jennifer Everard operated the business as a husband-and-wife team. The company describes the store as family-owned and emphasizes personal selection of merchandise and personalized service.
8. Custom clothing remained central to the identity.
Even after becoming a full retail boutique, custom and made-to-measure clothing remained an important part of Everard’s identity. The store maintained on-site tailoring and kept customers’ measurements on file for future orders.
9. The Georgetown chapter is now coming to an end.
The current Everard’s website announces the closing of the physical store after 27 years and describes the decision as the end of a major chapter. It says custom orders were continuing through February and that the store was offering a closing sale.
Jennifer’s Influence on Everard’s
While Louis Everard brought decades of experience in tailoring, fashion, and personal service, Jennifer Nygard helped shape Everard’s into the distinctive Georgetown boutique it became.
Drawing on her professional background in business and telecommunications, Jennifer brought a complementary perspective to the company. Her influence extended beyond its operations to its merchandise, atmosphere, customer relationships, and overall identity.
Together, Louis and Jennifer created something more personal than a traditional clothing store.
Jennifer’s Contributions to Everard’s
- She transformed the business from being primarily Louis’s vision into a true husband-and-wife enterprise. Jennifer left a high-level telecommunications career at Intelsat and joined Everard’s full time in 2006.
- She helped broaden the store’s identity to include women’s fashion. In a 2014 profile, Jennifer discussed the women’s designers they carried and articulated the store’s philosophy of combining classics with distinctive, unexpected details.
- She contributed a business and marketing perspective. Louis himself described the partnership by saying, “She’s got the brains, and I’ve got the mouth.” That gives a pretty revealing picture of how he viewed their complementary roles.
- She helped preserve the store’s personality. Everard’s was deliberately not just a place to buy clothes. Wine, a vintage bar cart, a putting green, tailoring, personal service and a relaxed atmosphere were part of the experience.
- She was part of the philosophy of “classic with a twist.” Jennifer described the merchandise as “colorful and a little whimsical” while emphasizing classics with interesting details. That became a recognizable part of Everard’s character.
- Her influence extended beyond clothing into relationships and community. The store became known for its personal connection with Georgetown customers. In 2021, Louis described the importance of “spoiling” clients and employees and emphasized the generosity of Georgetown neighbors.
- Other people who knew the business have also described Louis and Jennifer together as unusually talented and enthusiastic. Designer Alexander Julian specifically praised the couple and said the store “exudes joie de vivre.”
Jennifer’s influence remains part of the Everard’s identity: thoughtful selections, individual expression, genuine hospitality, and relationships that extend beyond the clothing itself.