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Real People: Tonal Combinations, Revisited

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…

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A Good Time for Americans to Shop Abroad

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…

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Comfortable shoes and the freedom to leave

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…

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What’s my cost per wear?

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,…

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Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share

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…

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Tootal Recall

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…

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It’s on Sale: Unionmade Archive

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…

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It’s on Sale: Self Edge Warehouse Sale

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…

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A.A. Gill on the suit and power

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…

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Beauty, Truth, and Beat-up Boots

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…

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It’s on Sale: Filson at the Clymb

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…

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Language and Style

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…

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Johnny Cash’s Nudie Order, 1977

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…

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Fall Inspiration: Marin County Mountain Biking in the 1970s

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…

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