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How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit

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,…

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How Pants 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…

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Steven Hitchcock shows off one of his high armholes

March 3, 2012

Steven Hitchcock Shows Off One Of His High Armholes

Steven Hitchcock shows off one of his high armholes. Such armholes will allow you to lift up your arms without…

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There are obviously many silhouettes a man can choose from

February 10, 2012

There Are Obviously Many Silhouettes A Man Can Choose From

Notice that PG’s trousers sit above his hip bones, and while they’re slim, they’re not as skinny and pegged as…

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Quarter for your Thoughts

February 2, 2012

Quarter For Your Thoughts

One of the most important areas to pay attention to when examining the fit of a suit or sport coat…

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Avoiding Buyer’s Regret

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….

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Q and Answer: What Size Overcoat Should I Wear?

December 20, 2011

Q And Answer: What Size Overcoat Should I Wear?

William asks: If I wear a 38 regular blazer, what size overcoat should I be looking for? You should look…

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Understanding a Suit’s Silhouette

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,…

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I strongly agree with our friend here

December 13, 2011

I Strongly Agree With Our Friend Here

I strongly agree with our friend here, GW. Most trousers these days either sit below or just at your hips. In…

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Q and Answer: Which Shirt Cuff Button Do I Use?

October 19, 2011

Q And Answer: Which Shirt Cuff Button Do I Use?

Brandon asks: I was wondering which button to use on a barrel cuff shirt.  There are two buttons to fasten…

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Rise is Important

September 8, 2011

Rise Is Important

I strongly believe that pants look best when they sit on, not just at, your hips. Where your pants sit on you…

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The “Fit” and Proportions of Your Tie

August 31, 2011

The “Fit” And Proportions Of Your Tie

The fit of your tie is just as important as your other garments, and this is made up of the…

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Three Basic Points of Fit: Waist, Shoulder & Length

August 26, 2011

Three Basic Points Of Fit: Waist, Shoulder & Length

I want to highlight a few fit mistakes I see all too often on men in the street – and…

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Collar Gaps & Shoulder Divots: An Explanation

July 4, 2011

Collar Gaps & Shoulder Divots: An Explanation

There seems to have been some confusion about this post, in which our pal GW criticized some catalog photos for…

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Put This On Episode 6: Body

June 23, 2011

Put This On Episode 6: Body

Jesse Thorn visits Carl Goldberg, owner of CEGO Custom Shirtmaker in New York City, to learn the difference between a…

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