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A Warmer Silhouette

April 22, 2015

A Warmer Silhouette

Tailored clothing for the last fifteen years has trended towards the skinny and narrow. Part of this is a reaction…

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It’s Worth the Price, If You Believe It Is

April 22, 2015

It’s Worth The Price, If You Believe It Is

We’re all chasing a little experienced pleasantness. That’s not just an abstract concept, researchers can measure activity in a particular…

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eBay Roundup

April 21, 2015

EBay Roundup

Following on yesterday’s post about field jackets, there are a couple options on eBay today from Barbour and Aspesi.  If you’d like to…

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It’s on Sale: OCBDs at J. Press

April 21, 2015

It’s On Sale: OCBDs At J. Press

J. Press is offering 25% off dress shirts through April 26, online only. J. Press was a contender (although not…

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Lilly Pulitzer is preppy

April 20, 2015

Lilly Pulitzer Is Preppy

Lilly Pulitzer is preppy. It is part of a preppy uniform that announces itself from fifty paces. It is not…

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The Transitional Field Jacket

April 20, 2015

The Transitional Field Jacket

Now that the weather has warmed up a little, it’s time to put away the heavy coats and break out…

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Toward a Shoe Abstraction

April 19, 2015

Toward A Shoe Abstraction

Artist Ellsworth Kelly’s studio shoes–appear to be camp moccs, much like this you can buy from makers like Quoddy. In…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of April 19th - April 25th

April 18, 2015

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of April 19th – April 25th

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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eBay Roundup

April 17, 2015

EBay Roundup

Lots of vintage finds today, thanks to Jesse and the RJcat. If you’d like to dig up more menswear-related auctions…

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Q and Answer: Budget Loafers?

April 16, 2015

Q And Answer: Budget Loafers?

A reader recently asked where to get quality loafers on a budget, specifically, about $120. If you’re conditioned to looking…

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The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit

April 16, 2015

The Under-Appreciated Brown Suit

Since most traditional men’s clothing comes from England, so do most of its rules. A commonly cited one is, “no brown…

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Max Jacob on the early days of Pablo Picasso, May 1923

April 15, 2015

Max Jacob On The Early Days Of Pablo Picasso, May 1923

He is today a dandy, albeit an unaffected one; he was then a Spaniard with wide hat and enveloping cloak….

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Underindulgence

April 15, 2015

Underindulgence

I’m sure we’d all love the Duke of Windsor’s closet or Adolphe Menjoy’s shoe wardrobe, but could owning too many…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

April 15, 2015

Our Beloved Sponsors

A big thanks to our sponsor this month for their support! Many of them have some new things going on. …

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