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October 24, 2012
Style For College Students
There’s no kind way to put this: college students are some of the worst dressed people in America. I say…
October 11, 2012
Seven Things Better Bought Used
It’s sometimes easier to buy new, but there are some things that are pretty much always better bought used. Here’s…
October 3, 2012
Elegance: Put This On Season Two, Episode Five
Put This On, a web series about dressing like a grownup, visits Milan, a world fashion capital. In this episode,…
May 28, 2012
Affordable Basics
Most people want to dress well, but they don’t care to spend a small fortune or an inordinate amount of…
March 26, 2012
Q & Answer: Fused Vs. Canvassed Jacketing (And Is Fusing Glue?)
Wes writes: I was checking out a Joseph Abboud blazer at Syd Jerome here in Chicago. I inquired about the…
March 26, 2012
How A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat Should Fit
A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit,…
March 5, 2012
How Pants Should Fit
It’s much easier to get trousers to fit well than jackets. There’s also less wiggle room for interpretation. While there…
February 22, 2012
Country Mouse & City Mouse
Country Mouse & City Mouse Almost all of menswear’s tradition is based in England, and particularly the England of the…
February 1, 2012
Avoiding Buyer’s Regret
When you’re shopping for clothes, there are probably a dozen or more variables to consider before you make a purchase….
December 14, 2011
Understanding A Suit’s Silhouette
It’s common to hear people describe a suit’s silhouette in terms of its nationality. Suits are described as being American,…
November 22, 2011
David Saxby & Old Hat
On my recent trip to the UK, I had the good fortune to spend a couple of days in London,…
November 21, 2011
Donegal Tweed At Molloy & Sons
I just got back from a visit to the UK and Ireland, and one of the highlights was a sidetrip…
October 31, 2011
John Hodgman’s THAT IS ALL
My good friend Mr. John Hodgman is a writer, famous minor television personality, and deranged millionaire. His new book, THAT…
October 25, 2011
Men’s Clothes: How To Store Them
Men often email me to ask how to store their clothes, so I thought I’d offer a few simple best…
October 24, 2011
What Should Suit Alterations Cost?
People often ask me what a reasonable price is for basic menswear alterations. This varies, of course, depending on the…