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Our Editorial Policies - Elaborated.

March 1, 2014

Our Editorial Policies – Elaborated.

The Basics Given Derek’s excellent post about conflicts of interest in the fashion media industry, I thought I’d elaborate on…

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Sartorial Pluck Has No Place in Washington, the City of Fancy Fridays

March 1, 2014

Sartorial Pluck Has No Place In Washington, The City Of Fancy Fridays

Sartorial Pluck Has No Place in Washington, the City of Fancy Fridays For a town of grand monuments and boulevards,…

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The Lack of Honest Critiques in Fashion

February 28, 2014

The Lack Of Honest Critiques In Fashion

Jason Dike’s op-ed today in Business of Fashion is interesting. It’s about designer fashion mostly, but the idea here applies much more…

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eBay Roundup

February 28, 2014

EBay Roundup

Here’s another eBay roundup to end your week with. There’s a really outstanding dressing gown I wish was in my size, and…

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Prince Philip in contrasting textures and a block stripe necktie

February 28, 2014

Prince Philip In Contrasting Textures And A Block Stripe Necktie

asuitablewardrobe: Prince Philip in contrasting textures and a block stripe necktie. One of the most common questions we get at…

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Colin Marshall on men's style books: I Am Dandy by Nathaniel Adams and Rose Callahan

February 27, 2014

Colin Marshall On Men’s Style Books: I Am Dandy By Nathaniel Adams And Rose Callahan

I Am Dandy: The Return of the Elegant Gentleman consists of 56 profiles of well-dressed men. Each one names the…

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It’s On Sale: Eastland Made in Maine Shoes

February 27, 2014

It’s On Sale: Eastland Made In Maine Shoes

If you can find two styles you like (or otherwise find a way to put your order over $250), Eastland…

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It’s (Sort of) On Sale: The Knottery’s Raw Silks

February 26, 2014

It’s (Sort Of) On Sale: The Knottery’s Raw Silks

Speaking of raw silk ties, The Knottery now has a selection of them on their website. The regular retail price…

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What the Shift to Online Shopping Could Mean

February 26, 2014

What The Shift To Online Shopping Could Mean

US News & World Report recently put together some data showing something we’ve already long known: people are shopping less…

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He’ll Do Anything For Custom (But He Won’t Do That)

February 26, 2014

He’ll Do Anything For Custom (But He Won’t Do That)

“But I don’t like to make a seersucker jacket or suit for anybody,” he said. “I’ll do it, but I…

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Wizards, Elves, and Well-Dressed Men

February 26, 2014

Wizards, Elves, And Well-Dressed Men

Because I have a curmudgeonly and anti-modern disposition, I once made the stupid argument in a graduate sociology seminar that the internet…

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Björn Ulvaeus now reveals the reason for the outfits was the Swedish tax code

February 25, 2014

Björn Ulvaeus Now Reveals The Reason For The Outfits Was The Swedish Tax Code

Björn Ulvaeus now reveals the reason for the outfits was the Swedish tax code. Newly published Abba: The Official Photo…

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Dress etiquette

February 25, 2014

Dress Etiquette

I’m not one for hard and fast rules of dress etiquette, but then again I never thought “bow tie with…

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eBay Roundup

February 25, 2014

EBay Roundup

Check out the stuff Jesse and I found on eBay over the weekend. My favorites include this Buzz Rickson tanker jacket, Feeman’s…

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Bringing Back Fashion Illustration

February 25, 2014

Bringing Back Fashion Illustration

“Illustration is an overlooked, if not forgotten, art form these days. An obsession with photography – digitally enhanced more often…

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