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May 23, 2019
Best Of What’s Around: What Clothing Of Today Would We Miss?
“Things were better then.” That’s the implicit caption on every archival photo of a menswear icon, traditional or otherwise, on…
May 20, 2019
The End Of Brooks Brothers’ Alden-Made Shoes?
For decades, Brooks Brothers has been one of the best places to buy shoes, even for people who don’t care…
May 4, 2018
Three Great Sales This Weekend
American Trench is holding their biggest sale ever. There’s a ton of new and old-season stock marked down as much…
January 24, 2018
New Alden Factory Seconds Drop
Among the companies that have started offloading their factory seconds online, Alden is the most exciting. In the past, their…
December 27, 2017
Shell Cordovan For Winter
It’s been a while since menswear was obsessed with all things shell cordovan, but if you’re looking for a great…
May 29, 2017
Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?
A few weeks ago, I saw my friend Agyesh, the owner and designer behind the Italian-inspired casualwear line Stoffa. Agyesh…
April 19, 2017
The Laziest Shoes Money Can Buy: Penny Loafers For Spring
Writer George Plimpton was many things, including an occasional actor. Among his credits was a stint as an extra in…
February 27, 2017
Alden Factory Seconds Now Online
Every factory has factory seconds – an industry phrase for items that don’t pass quality control tests – it’s just…
July 8, 2016
It’s On Sale: Really Nice Shoes At Leffot
One of our favorite shoe-centric shops, New York’s Leffot, has a number of shoes (and socks) on sale for 30%…
May 17, 2016
It’s On Sale: Aldens And Other Things At Roden Gray
I really like browsing Canadian shops like Haven and Roden Gray online–they carry some offbeat lines and take good photos….
February 22, 2016
The Wonderful Split Toe
If I had to stick to one style of footwear for the rest of my life, it might have to…
January 13, 2016
Don’t Buy These Awful Kiwi Outdoor Boot Laces
The shoes I wear most all through the cooler months are a pair of Alden “Indy” boots. I bought them on…
December 30, 2015
Layering Cold Weather Textures
Winter isn’t just a good time for layering – it’s also the best season for textures. In the spring and…
December 7, 2015
Preventing Spotting On Shell Cordovan
I’m a big fan of wearing shell cordovan on rainy days. In addition to being a beautiful, lustrous leather, shell…