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May 24, 2011
The Necktie Series, Part III: Starting Your Basics
In my estimation, a well dressed man needs at least a dozen or two neckties. A dozen if he doesn’t…
May 23, 2011
What Ties Should Be Part Of A Basic, Minimal Collection
Starting tomorrow, I’ll talk this week about what ties should be part of a basic, minimal collection. First, however, I…
May 23, 2011
There Has Been A Lot Of Buzz Over Raw Silk Ties. I’m A Big, Big Fan.
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz over raw silk ties. I’m a big, big fan. However, almost without…
May 21, 2011
American Style: My Inspiration
Jesse wrote a great post last week about American style. As he noted, much of this style has been shaped…
May 20, 2011
Jeeves
I recently had a wonderful conversation with Gerald, who runs Jeeves, a company that offers custom handcleaning services for high-end, bespoke garments. …
May 19, 2011
The Necktie Series, Part II: The Manufacturing Process
I used to read a lot about how shoes are constructed, but one of the most educational experiences was watching…
May 19, 2011
I’m Going To Beijing This Summer
I’m going to Beijing this summer, so I’ve been looking for clothing that I can wear in really hot, humid…
May 18, 2011
I Don’t Really Care For Cotton Sweaters
I’ve said in the past that I don’t really care for cotton sweaters, but one of the exceptions I make…
May 17, 2011
The Necktie Series, Part I: Construction And Quality
If you’re like me, you like to know how things are made. Sometimes this is so that you can know…
May 16, 2011
The Great English Outdoors
So after my post about that 1786 Russian leather, some of you apparently bought the wallets I mentioned. The Great…
May 16, 2011
The Necktie Series: An Introduction
While I don’t believe a tie is a requisite to being well dressed, I do believe that dressing well begins…
May 14, 2011
Ironing For People Who Like It
For the past month, I’ve been using Pierre’s method of ironing, which he demonstrates step by step here. The really…
May 13, 2011
One Of The Great Things About Summer
One of the great things about summer is that you get to wear suede shoes more often. Here then is a…
May 12, 2011
Made Tailor
Made Tailor is having a promotion right now where they’re going to give away a custom shirt to one lucky…
May 12, 2011
University Of Illinois Extensions’ Stain Solutions
I was reading the Wall Street Journal’s article on underarm sweat stains and came across this excerpt The University of Illinois Extension…