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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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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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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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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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Folding a Larger Pocket Square

April 14, 2015

Folding A Larger Pocket Square

Pocket squares don’t have to fit you like a shirt or suit would, but sizing them right can still be…

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It’s on Sale: Golden Bear and Engineered Garments at Federal

April 14, 2015

It’s On Sale: Golden Bear And Engineered Garments At Federal

DC doesn’t have many cool guy stores; sometimes my hometown seems to just alternate Brooks Brothers, Starbucks, Brooks Brothers, Starbucks,…

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Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans if you like.’ Jeans!

April 9, 2015

Now, Toni, This Will Be Very Informal, Don’t Put Yourself Out, You Can Even Wear Jeans If You Like.’ Jeans!

[President Obama’s office] said, ‘Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans…

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We Can Fetishize Anything: Vulcanized Shoes

April 7, 2015

We Can Fetishize Anything: Vulcanized Shoes

Eyescream has a neat photo essay up on the Moonstar Manufacturing factory in Kurume, Japan. Moonstar makes pretty basic sneakers…

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Brooks Brothers Changes Shirt Fit Names from Words That Mean Something to Words That Don’t Mean Anything

April 6, 2015

Brooks Brothers Changes Shirt Fit Names From Words That Mean Something To Words That Don’t Mean Anything

I must’ve missed this when it happened a couple of months ago, but Brooks Brothers has changed what it calls…

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At the moment my suits are too small to contain me

April 6, 2015

At The Moment My Suits Are Too Small To Contain Me

At the moment my suits are too small to contain me. And this isn’t because I’ve grown too big for…

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Happy Easter. Smoke em if you got em!

April 5, 2015

Happy Easter. Smoke Em If You Got Em!

The Kennedy family, Easter in Palm Beach, April 1963. -Pete

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Real People: Dress Codes

April 3, 2015

Real People: Dress Codes

The New York Times has an interesting piece on the style of men who work at Conde Nast, the magazine…

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Your Style Conscience

April 2, 2015

Your Style Conscience

This is potentially the creepiest/nerdiest post I’ve ever written, so let’s get that out of the way up front. A…

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The Common Man’s Crown

April 2, 2015

The Common Man’s Crown

In The New York Times Magazine, Troy Patterson pens an ode to the baseball cap–from its origins as a modified…

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The secret of life in the big city is wear a suit

April 1, 2015

The Secret Of Life In The Big City Is Wear A Suit

The secret of life in the big city is wear a suit, because you can take a shit anywhere. Folks…

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