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Steven Marcus interviewing Norman Mailer for <i>The Paris Review, </i>1964

September 19, 2015

Steven Marcus Interviewing Norman Mailer For The Paris Review, 1964

“Shortly after the interviewer arrived, Mailer excused himself for a few moments. He wanted to change, he said, into his…

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Artist Geoff McFetridge on style and DIY pants

September 16, 2015

Artist Geoff McFetridge On Style And DIY Pants

Artist Geoff McFetridge on style and DIY pants, via GQ: I’m really specific about the clothes I wear. It matters…

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<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> and Brandon Meriweather on the wisdom of mall shoppers

September 15, 2015

The Wall Street Journal And Brandon Meriweather On The Wisdom Of Mall Shoppers

Everybody that I know wears socks with flip-flops, except females,” says Brandon Meriweather, an eight-year National Football League veteran who…

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Even Well-to-Do Americans Aren’t Spending Much on Tailoring These Days

September 15, 2015

Even Well-to-Do Americans Aren’t Spending Much On Tailoring These Days

The latest stats on how Americans spend their money are out, in the form of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s…

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Luciano Barbera on one of his favorite jackets

September 10, 2015

Luciano Barbera On One Of His Favorite Jackets

Luciano Barbera on one of his favorite jackets, a Russell plaid tailored by Caraceni: The fabric, shaped in its jacket…

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Real People: No Contrast, No Problem

September 9, 2015

Real People: No Contrast, No Problem

A running theme in how I’d like to dress, vs how I actually dress, is more use of items that…

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How to get the right carrot-fit pants

September 9, 2015

How To Get The Right Carrot-fit Pants

“I just buy [Dickies pants] at the local army surplus store in every color. Then I take them to my…

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On 1960s surfer style

September 4, 2015

On 1960s Surfer Style

“We saw surfers around town. They had sun-bleached hair, drove old station wagons, wore plaid Pendleton shirts, white jeans, huaraches—Mexican…

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Proof: Your Choices for Rain Gear

September 3, 2015

Proof: Your Choices For Rain Gear

Summer showers are soon to turn into chill autumn rains. Savor the smell of wet leaves and wool: it’s Barbour…

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Q & Answer: Is There Sun Protective Clothing Out There That Isn’t Supremely Dorky?

September 1, 2015

Q & Answer: Is There Sun Protective Clothing Out There That Isn’t Supremely Dorky?

Joel asks, and adds: I have looked at various outdoor clothing brands, but everything has a million buckles and zippers….

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We Got It for Free: Kent Wang Aviator Sunglasses

August 26, 2015

We Got It For Free: Kent Wang Aviator Sunglasses

A few months ago I wrote about Kent Wang’s tortoiseshell shades, which are a great value, especially for guys like…

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More Adidas Sneakers Than a Plumber’s Got Pliers: The History of Shelltoes

August 24, 2015

More Adidas Sneakers Than A Plumber’s Got Pliers: The History Of Shelltoes

Gary Warnett goes historical on one of the first (post-Chuck Taylor) basketball sneakers to transition to streetwear/subcultural status symbol: the…

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Business Classical: Violinist Designs a More Comfortable Formal Shirt

August 19, 2015

Business Classical: Violinist Designs A More Comfortable Formal Shirt

The New York Times reports on the shirt Kevin Yu is delivering to musicians nationwide, who feel the athletic nature…

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Famous Blue Raincoat

August 18, 2015

Famous Blue Raincoat

“I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider…

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It’s On Sale: Extra 40% at Unionmade

August 18, 2015

It’s On Sale: Extra 40% At Unionmade

One of our favorite shops, Unionmade, has marked down their sale stock 40 percent (use code EXTRA40), including a whole…

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