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October 20, 2015
Would Barthes Wear This Scarf?
In the New Yorker, Princeton professor Christy Wampole asks whether the French Philosopher would appreciate the $1,000 scarf Hermès has…
October 19, 2015
Are You An Early Adopter Or A Laggard?
At Mr. Porter, Jonathan Openshaw discusses how the Diffusion of Innovation theory, a five-stage trend model popularized in the early…
October 15, 2015
“nothing You Wear Should Ever Hide What You Want To Reveal”
Anytime my father wears a turtleneck, he is advancing a cause, and the cause is himself. That is what he…
October 15, 2015
The French Connection And The Golden Age Of The Turtleneck
When you think of the representative wardrobe item from 1971′s The French Connection, you probably think of Popeye Doyle’s (Gene…
October 8, 2015
What Makes A $2000 Leather Jacket Better Than A Cheaper Jacket?
At the Effortless Gent, designer and stylist Peter Nguyen (who’s worked with Robert Geller and on his own line of…
October 8, 2015
How Tom Wolfe Became That Guy With The White Suits
In Vanity Fair, Michael Lewis interviews Wolfe (now 85 and still in white suits), sifts through his letters, and documents…
October 8, 2015
Mm Yes It’s That Time Of Year Again
beatonna: [x] It’s fall. Time for plaid shit and scarves again. Comic by Kate Beaton. –Pete
October 7, 2015
It’s On Sale: Barneys Warehouse
Gone are the days of physical warehouse sales at Barneys, which were a frenzy from their start in 1970 (see…
October 4, 2015
“The Only Thing Sadder Than An Empty Closet Is A Full One.”
“The only thing sadder than an empty closet is a full one. The empty one symbolizes lack, but also potential:…
September 30, 2015
Cathy Horyn On Ralph Lauren In The New York Times
I think it’s more useful to look at Mr. Lauren, and the source of our fascination with him, in a…
September 30, 2015
So Random: Generator Parodies Style Writing
Web boutique SSense just posted a text generator that spits out sentences that could, and maybe will, appear in style…
September 28, 2015
Fabric Weight: Does A Pound Of Tweed Weigh The Same As A Pound Of Flannel?
Have you ever read the description of a sportcoat or pair of jeans and nodded, impressed, at the fabric weight?…
September 22, 2015
Papal Visit Dress Code Via MTV’s The State
Pope Francis arrives in Washington, D.C. today and will travel to New York and Philadelphia over the next week. If…
September 21, 2015
The Perfect Accessory For Your Nigel Cabourn Coat?
Consider one of legendary British explorer Ernest Shackleton’s actual medals, awarded for his leadership on several insane Antarctic expeditions, and…
September 20, 2015
The Cultural History Of The Hoodie
Besides maybe the suit, is any single item of men’s clothing more freighted with potential meaning than the hoodie? Sportswear…