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Be yourself - but don’t be conspicuous

December 26, 2011

Be Yourself – But Don’t Be Conspicuous

Be yourself – but don’t be conspicuous. Fred Astaire’s style philosophy

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Three Post-Christmas Sales

December 26, 2011

Three Post-Christmas Sales

Brooks Brothers’ after-Christmas sale has started, and if you shop today, you get an additional 20% off. That puts the jacket you…

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Put This On's Inside Track for the week of December 26th-January 1st

December 25, 2011

Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of December 26th-January 1st

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week. If you’re a member of the Inside Track, click through,…

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I once wore black tie to a “gala” theater opening

December 25, 2011

I Once Wore Black Tie To A “gala” Theater Opening

I once wore black tie to a “gala” theater opening, and literally four different people asked if my wife and…

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My holiday special is now available as a podcast

December 25, 2011

My Holiday Special Is Now Available As A Podcast

daveshumka: UPDATE: My holiday special is now available as a podcast for download or on iTunes.  I recommend iTunes because…

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Heavy Tweed Jacket

December 24, 2011

Heavy Tweed Jacket

One of my favorite blogs, Heavy Tweed Jacket, has a habit of long hiatuses wherein he takes down his content…

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GQ $4/year

December 24, 2011

GQ $4/year

GQ $4/year

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Fred Astaire on the Ivy League look

December 24, 2011

Fred Astaire On The Ivy League Look

The unpadded shoulders, the three-buttoned long and boxy coat, the too-short, thin pants, and the thin ties with striped buttoned…

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eBay Round Up

December 23, 2011

EBay Round Up

Assuming you’re not all spent out from holiday shopping, here are some eBay auctions we’ve been looking at. To find…

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The Casualness of Christmas and Formality of New Year’s Eve

December 22, 2011

The Casualness Of Christmas And Formality Of New Year’s Eve

It’s been said that dressing well means dressing for the occasion, which means dressing for the holidays depends on what…

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Brooks Brothers Sale

December 22, 2011

Brooks Brothers Sale

The Silentist alerted us to a post-Christmas sale Brooks Brothers will be having next week. Starting on Monday, they’re giving the…

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What a Sweater Is

December 22, 2011

What A Sweater Is

tumblr_lwgvxsNcr81qz88ob daveshumka: I’m doing a holiday special for CBC Radio 3.  It airs on cbcradio3.com on Christmas Day at 5pm…

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Stars of David

December 21, 2011

Stars Of David

Our friend Tawd Dorenfeld directed our Lyndon Johnson video for season one. This holiday season, he has a new project:…

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Staying Warm

December 21, 2011

Staying Warm

I was joking with friends a few weeks ago that Napoleon should have waited for global warming before he invaded…

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Interview with Michael Hill of Drake’s

December 21, 2011

Interview With Michael Hill Of Drake’s

I interviewed Michael Hill of Drake’s a few weeks ago for StyleForum. It was a very special opportunity for me since Michael designs…

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