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June 3, 2019
Real People: Homing In On Your Personal Style
Building good wardrobe is like making a good sitcom. You assemble elements you think have the right chemistry, refine the…
April 9, 2019
Leather Jackets For Guys Who Aren’t Sure About Leather Jackets
Before the 1940s, leather motorcycle jackets were seen as culturally neutral, utilitarian garments. At the time, American motorcycle clubs were…
March 18, 2019
A Suggestion For Your First Good Pair Of Shoes
On the subreddit Male Fashion Advice, which is dedicated to helping men dress better, newer members will occasionally come up…
January 28, 2019
Guide To Fall And Winter Ties
Most men haven’t worn a necktie since their high-school graduation, and about ten years ago, even American necktie manufacturers gave…
January 3, 2019
These Are Scientifically The Best Fits
In his 1990 book Eminently Suitable, Bruce Boyer has this line that I love: “wearing clothes is still something of an…
December 20, 2018
The Most Comfortable You Can Feel At Home
A couple of years ago, I was talking to Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley about how men’s clothes have gotten a lot more comfortable…
November 1, 2018
More Tips On Wearing Overcoats Casually
When I was putting together Monday’s post on overcoats/long coats worn casually, I planned to include a photo of Dan…
October 29, 2018
Russian Lit And The Casual Overcoat
Russian author Nikolai Gogol understood the plight of the starving jawnz enthusiast. In 1842, he published “The Overcoat,” a short…
October 18, 2018
Let It Ruck: Revisiting Rugby Shirts
When it comes to sports’ influence on what we wear, often a sport moves on but the broader sportswear stays…
October 15, 2018
The Most Versatile Sweater
It’s been about ten years since menswear was obsessed with all things classic. Since then, men who were previously clad…
September 27, 2018
Real People: A Restrained Palette For Early Fall
When you get a sunburn, you can find some relief with aloe or after-sun balms (I recommend Biggs and…
September 24, 2018
Building A Fall Wardrobe On A Budget
Fall is my favorite season for clothes — the materials are cozier, the outerwear more interesting. But if you’re just…
September 13, 2018
The Darker Dress Shirt
Summer is often a more daring time for clothing — for loud prints, short shorts, and unbuttoned buttons — and…
September 6, 2018
Fall Sports: Track Jackets
Damon Albarn, rudely awakened by the dustman. I hesitated to write about track jackets. As synthetic, shapeless, valuing-comfort-over-appearance leisurewear, they’re…
August 13, 2018
Our Favorite Things This Summer
The term wardrobe essential is often used to describe those generic items in our closet that almost everyone owns (or…