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J. Crew Struggles to Become Relevant Again

October 19, 2016

J. Crew Struggles To Become Relevant Again

What happened to J. Crew? Six years ago, they were the darling of every menswear blog, but now hardly anyone…

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What’s Up with Donald Trump’s Suits?

October 12, 2016

What’s Up With Donald Trump’s Suits?

Donald Trump has been an unusual politician, not just in terms of his politics and ability to survive controversies, but…

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Personal Details

October 7, 2016

Personal Details

Ed Ruscha gets his suits made for him at Huntsman, but he’s the one who gets to design the linings….

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Style And Fashion Drawings: Cardigan and Loafers

October 5, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Cardigan And Loafers

It can be hard to dress for early fall. The days have the warmth of summer; the nights the cool…

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Finding The Right Goo: Haircare Products We Like

September 29, 2016

Finding The Right Goo: Haircare Products We Like

Most men have simple haircare routines. You have your shampoo, conditioner, and some kind of styling product. If you’re extra…

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Style and Fashion Drawings: Hike & Trunk Show

September 28, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Hike & Trunk Show

On a whim, Sayaka and I went hiking and checked out this trunk show by Epaulet in Los Angeles. I…

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These Shoes are Ugly (and I Love Them)

September 22, 2016

These Shoes Are Ugly (and I Love Them)

Style bloggers love to talk about sleek European shoes. The kind made somewhere in Italy or England’s midlands, featuring shapely…

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Style And Fashion Drawings: Bright Shirts

September 21, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: Bright Shirts

It’s easy to wear bold colors in the summertime; harder when it’s fall. I recently spotted this man, however, wearing…

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Style Inspiration without Clothes

September 19, 2016

Style Inspiration Without Clothes

Most menswear editorials revolve around photos of well-dressed men, but some of my favorite sources for style inspiration have nothing…

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Stop Wearing Suits Like This

September 15, 2016

Stop Wearing Suits Like This

I’d like to think that I have a reasonably healthy view on rules. Like Pete, I think rules change over…

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Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?

September 8, 2016

Rebel Style: Which Style Rules Do You Routinely Break?

“You have to learn the rules before you can break them” is the kind of wisdom imparted by people who…

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Bruce Boyer’s Ten Style Commandments

September 7, 2016

Bruce Boyer’s Ten Style Commandments

I’m not crazy about lists. Or style commandments. To be honest, both feel a bit click-baity to me, if not…

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Style And Fashion Drawings: The Casual Suit

September 7, 2016

Style And Fashion Drawings: The Casual Suit

  One of the hard, cold truths about men’s style is that few things will flatter you more than a…

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Gentrification and Retailing

August 31, 2016

Gentrification And Retailing

Benny Gold, founder and designer behind the eponymous cult streetwear brand, recently penned an interesting piece at Hypebeast. He talks…

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Style & Fashion Drawings: Heibon Punch vs Silverlake

August 31, 2016

Style & Fashion Drawings: Heibon Punch Vs Silverlake

I’ve been re-reading Ametora, trying to imitate the illustration styles of some of the artists important to Ivy history. I…

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