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February 25, 2015
A People’s History Of UK Style
One argument against the idea of timelessness in style is that everyone looks at least a little ridiculous in old…
February 24, 2015
When It Is Raining In London, The Englishman’s Trousers Will Always Be Turned Up
“In England, fashion never overrides the practical, and when it is raining in London, the Englishman’s trousers will always be…
February 23, 2015
Oscars’ Best Dressed
“It all sounds very serious and very heavy, I guess, but part of it is to examine our attitudes about…
February 20, 2015
Q & Answer: Dyeing Shoes
jonathangreen asks: I am wondering about dyeing leather shoes. Getting married this summer and wanted green leather shoes – not…
February 19, 2015
Reading The Tea Leaves Of Mainstream Menswear
You can be forgiven for not paying a lot of attention to the runway shows and brand presentations that feed…
February 18, 2015
Evolving Prep Expectations
I had a talk in Houston, and everyone wore pink and green. I showed up in khaki and navy and…
February 10, 2015
Holding Onto Textile Traditions In The Face Of Economic Realities
Martin Fackler has a melancholy piece in The New York Times today about the traditional kimono trade in Japan, and…
February 9, 2015
Blink And You’ll Miss Them
Thanks to Matthew Bernier for the heads up on these crocodile shoes, each with three eyelets for laces and two…
February 9, 2015
It’s On Sale: Fall 2014 At The Corner
Yoox’s retail storefront The Corner (i.e., they sell current season merchandise vs. Yoox’s outlet stock) has made its final seasonal…
February 5, 2015
EDC (Every Dad Carry)
Anyone who has kids—heck anyone who’s accidentally wandered through the baby department at Target—knows our culture often treats kids as…
February 4, 2015
“You Know Who Knows Me? My Clothes. My Clothes Know Me Very Well.”
–Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in a recent interview with Chuck Klosterman. Page is pictured with bandmate Keith Relf of…
February 3, 2015
The Moral, I Guess, Is That As Long As You Carry Yourself In The Proper Noncommittal Manner
breathnaigh: “The moral, I guess, is that as long as you carry yourself in the proper noncommittal manner you’ll never…
January 30, 2015
The Science Of Styling: Beams Japan
Large Japan-based retailer Beams has a constantly updated “outfit of the day” photostream on flickr. When I first stumbled on…
January 29, 2015
Five Distinctive Non-Fashion Sneakers For $100 Or Less
2015 is a good time to like sneakers. Whether you’re into retro styles, designer takes on classic sports shoes, or…
January 29, 2015
I Was Having A Suit Made At Huntsman
I was having a suit made at Huntsman, where all the rich and powerful have had their suits made since…