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June 15, 2016
The Blazer Experiment: The Roots Of Police Uniforms And How One California Town Took A Chance On Ties And Jackets
For 99% Invisible, Delaney Hall explores police reform efforts in late 60s Menlo Park, California, where an independent-minded police chief…
June 2, 2014
An Affordable Summer Coat
People ask us all the time how to dress well in warm weather. Our usual answer is to wear linen…
March 17, 2013
Do I Really Have Ten Blue Blazers?
This morning, I’m spending a bit of time switching cold weather clothes for warm weather clothes. It’s a time of…
March 12, 2013
Nardwuar The Human Serviette
jessethorn: No big deal. Just me and Nardwuar the Human Serviette. It’s rare that one meets a genuine style icon….
February 19, 2013
Blazer Buttons – Classics Found At Cable Car Clothiers San Francisco
abitofcolor: Blazer Buttons – Classics found at Cable Car Clothiers San Francisco. There are a million choices when it comes…
January 21, 2013
Proper Garment Care
Buying high quality garments, with the assumption that they’re built to last, only means something if you know how to…
September 7, 2012
Q And Answer: Elbow Patches
Shane asks: I would love to hear some discussion on blazers / sports coats and the use of elbow patches….
June 6, 2012
Q And Answer: What Can I Wear With A Black Blazer?
Sam writes: So I recently made a cardinal sin and bought an item, rather than an outfit. I saw on…
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,…
January 8, 2012
Prime Thrifting Season
This is one of the prime thrifting seasons, as the folks who need tax write-offs have just dropped off their…
November 9, 2011
Keep Good Ratios
Beware of getting side tracked by too many small purchases. They can be like Sirens. Ties are perhaps the best…
June 18, 2011
Q And Answer: A Striped Jacket With Odd Trousers?
Adam asks: In one of my best thrifting trips yet, I snagged a Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece suit jacket for…
April 21, 2011
Brooks Brothers “Friends And Family” Sale Starts In Just Two Weeks
Brooks Brothers “Friends and Family” sale starts in just two weeks, on May 5th. It’s unclear what the discounts will…
April 12, 2011
Summer Is Approaching
Summer is approaching, and if you’ve been paying attention to menswear for more than a year, you know every menswear…
April 2, 2011
It’s On EBay: Ten-Piece Holland & Sherry Blazer Button Set
One of the most impactful and reasonably-priced aesthetic alterations you can make to a blazer is button replacement. I have…