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November 20, 2014
Real People: Tonal Combinations, Revisited
Contrast is one of the bedrocks of traditional men’s clothing, and one of the easiest ways of selecting what pieces…
November 17, 2014
A Good Time For Americans To Shop Abroad
If you, like me, use dollars to trade for goods and services, you’re in luck. This year has been good…
November 7, 2014
Comfortable Shoes And The Freedom To Leave
“Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave are the two most important things in life.” –Shel Silverstein, making the case…
November 5, 2014
What’s My Cost Per Wear?
If you’ve ever thought “If I buy this coat, and wear it once a week during the winter for, say,…
November 4, 2014
Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share
Not so long ago, the turtleneck sweater was consigned to the thrift shop bin of history. Cotton mock turtlenecks (often…
October 30, 2014
Tootal Recall
How do you get tough, working class kids to wear polka dot cravats? British neckwear maker Tootal inadvertently pulled this…
October 30, 2014
It’s On Sale: Unionmade Archive
What is it with awesome California stores clearing out their archives this week? Unionmade has put a ton of leftover…
October 29, 2014
It’s On Sale: Self Edge Warehouse Sale
Undisputed denim kings Self Edge rarely have sales. When they do, the discount is usually tied to in-store events and…
October 28, 2014
A.A. Gill On The Suit And Power
We have to thank the members of the Romantic movement for the sober colors of suits. It was their love…
October 23, 2014
Beauty, Truth, And Beat-up Boots
“Another question comes up, of course: are things ‘beautiful’ which are not intended as such, but which are created in…
October 20, 2014
It’s On Sale: Filson At The Clymb
Speaking of Americana, Seattle’s best outerwear and soft luggage maker Filson is significantly discounted at flash sale outdoor gear the…
October 20, 2014
Language And Style
“When the fashion industry first began to describe a style of dress that emerged in the 1990s among certain young…
October 16, 2014
Johnny Cash’s Nudie Order, 1977
Via Hunter Oatman-Stanford’s piece on Nudie Cohn, the “rodeo tailor” whose garish, elaborately ornamented creations livened up the wardrobes of…
October 9, 2014
Fall Inspiration: Marin County Mountain Biking In The 1970s
Maybe denim and flannel is not the freshest take on what to wear in the fall, but I can’t help…