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March 9, 2014
The Resurgence Of Northampton-based Shoemaking
The Wall Street Journal has a feel-good story on the resurgence of Northampton-based shoemaking, which is thriving, largely driven by…
March 7, 2014
Prenuptial Prep Work
If you’re going to a wedding this summer–June is the most popular month for weddings–you probably already know. Etiquette says…
March 4, 2014
Rick Owens Interview With Self Edge’s Kiya Babzani On The Crossfire
I mentioned Rick Owens in my post yesterday, and needless to say a guy who consistently designs intentionally overlong, body-hugging…
March 3, 2014
Tonal Combinations
Most of the tie/shirt/jacket combinations that appeal to me make use of strong contrast–in texture and color. Look at the…
February 25, 2014
Dress Etiquette
I’m not one for hard and fast rules of dress etiquette, but then again I never thought “bow tie with…
February 24, 2014
Clothing Terms Are Mostly Ridiculous, Part 89
By the way, do you want to know what’s square? The “pocket square.” Can you bring yourself to say that…
February 18, 2014
Word Of The Day: Buksekrise
Remember the Norwegian men’s Olympic curling team? The guys who prefer go-to-hell pants? They encountered a Buksekrise (trouser crisis) after…
February 18, 2014
Rugged Ivy: Princeton Sophomores After A Snowball Fight In The Winter Of 1893
Tailored clothes, rollneck sweaters, and an Ivy league education didn’t seem to civilize this fight any. All three men pictured…
February 14, 2014
This Summer, I Was In Naples And Discovered Neapolitan Tailoring
“This summer, I was in Naples and discovered Neapolitan tailoring.” –Peter Saville, amazing graphic designer; menswear noob.
February 13, 2014
Picking The Right Varsity Jacket
The endurance of the silhouette and styling of the letterman/varsity jacket is a little surprising to me. Trying to remember…
February 7, 2014
NBA Players Are Bitching About Having Sleeved Jerseys
Apparently NBA players are bitching about having sleeved jerseys, but the NBA is keeping them because they sell extremely well….
February 5, 2014
Real People: Another Take On Workwear
I can admit it. I suffer from American workwear fatigue. There’ll always be a place in my closet for work…
January 28, 2014
It’s On Sale: Extra 30% Off At Hickoree’s
Hickoree’s selection of primarily obscure, folky workwear gets another cut with an extra 30% off items already discounted 30% to…
January 25, 2014
Alternative Markets
If you purchase your clothes online (and you probably do), you’re aware that the online marketplace for clothing–sure, for everything–has…
January 23, 2014
The Controversy About The Brand’s Made-in-China 2012 Olympic Uniforms
Maybe overreacting to the controversy about the brand’s made-in-China 2012 Olympic uniforms, Ralph Lauren and co. went all YOU-ESS-AY YOU-ESS-AY…