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Real People: Changing Seasons with Texture, Pattern, and Color

November 12, 2015

Real People: Changing Seasons With Texture, Pattern, And Color

Typically, weather in my home state of Maryland skips the transitional seasons; we get a week or so of comfortable,…

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Fall Inspiration from Heavy Tweed Jacket

November 12, 2015

Fall Inspiration From Heavy Tweed Jacket

Some fall inspiration from one of my favorite blogs, Heavy Tweed Jacket. Tweed sport coats, oxford cloth button downs, classic…

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The Gray Tweed Sport Coat

November 11, 2015

The Gray Tweed Sport Coat

Gray sport coats are notoriously difficult to wear. In most fabrics, they look too similar to orphaned suit jackets, which…

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Veterans Day: PTO and Swords to Plowshares

November 11, 2015

Veterans Day: PTO And Swords To Plowshares

My father is a navy veteran, and spent much of his adult life as an organizer in the Veterans’ Movement,…

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The Plight of the Coxcomb

November 11, 2015

The Plight Of The Coxcomb

Apparently the impulse in men to look good but not too good is not a modern one. Comics artist and…

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eBay Roundup

November 10, 2015

EBay Roundup

Some great ties in today’s roundup, including a couple of wool/ cashmere pieces, as well as a rare design from…

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It’s On Sale: Everything at ASW & The Hanger Project

November 9, 2015

It’s On Sale: Everything At ASW & The Hanger Project

Fans of A Suitable Wardrobe, rejoice! The Hanger Project announced over the weekend that they’ve acquired the company and will be…

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You've basically got two choices.

November 8, 2015

You’ve Basically Got Two Choices.

Always wear shoes that are good for running or fighting. Joe Strummer

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Put This On’s Inside Track for the week of November 8st - November 14th

November 7, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of November 8st – November 14th

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…

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Vintage Rayon Squares

November 7, 2015

Vintage Rayon Squares

One of my favorite materials from which to make pocket squares is rayon. These days, rayon isn’t used for much,…

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eBay Roundup

November 6, 2015

EBay Roundup

Some great eBay finds today to help wrap up your week. Included are a bunch of items from yours truly….

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How to Press a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat

November 5, 2015

How To Press A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat

Simon Crompton has been working on a very useful video series on how to take care your tailored garments. The…

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When, Where, What to Wear, According to the Founder of VAN Jacket

November 5, 2015

When, Where, What To Wear, According To The Founder Of VAN Jacket

For Lapham’s Quarterly, W. David Marx chronicles the seep of Ivy Style into Japanese culture, an influence strongly pushed by…

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Morbid Mohair: Own Kurt Cobain’s “Unplugged” Cardigan

November 4, 2015

Morbid Mohair: Own Kurt Cobain’s “Unplugged” Cardigan

An upcoming auction of rock memorabilia includes a cardigan worn by Kurt Cobain at Nirvana’s classic, haunting 1993 MTV “Unplugged”…

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How to Get the Smell Out of Vintage Clothing

November 4, 2015

How To Get The Smell Out Of Vintage Clothing

Sometimes authenticity can be a little too authentic. A few months ago, I bought a used double-rider off eBay, which…

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