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July 10, 2014
Where To Buy Good Pants (Part Two)
The market for trousers is pretty wonky. There’s surprisingly not that many good options, and despite there being a new…
July 9, 2014
Where To Buy Good Pants (Part One)
Readers often ask us if we have any recommendations for where to buy good trousers. Usually grey flannels, as those…
June 16, 2014
How To Size Shoes
If you’re anything like me, you buy most of your clothes online. It’s easy, convenient, and a great way to…
June 5, 2014
Q And Answer: Where’s My Waist? Where Should My Jacket Button?
Wyatt asks: I’ve heard said both on your blog and elsewhere that a jacket should button at one’s natural waist…
May 12, 2014
How Pants Should Fit
We’ve written about how tailored trousers should fit before, but our friend Ed over at Panta Clothing just posted some images of a pair trousers…
May 3, 2014
Militaria And Surplus Shops Online
One of my favorite ways to waste time is browsing through militaria and surplus shops online. These days, your average…
May 1, 2014
John Helmer Haberdasher In Portland
I found myself puttering around downtown Portland on a recent morning, and decided to type “menswear” into my phone and…
April 30, 2014
Q And Answer: How To Avoid Having Your Undershirt Show
David writes: I’m preparing for a wedding in July and already have a nice suit, so that’s covered. The problem…
March 27, 2014
How Much Should You Spend On Dress Shoes?
One of the questions I frequently get in my inbox is: “I’m looking to buy a better pair of dress…
March 20, 2014
The Easy And Hard Part Of Classic Dress
Every once in a while, you’ll see a new member on StyleForum say that he’s just become interested in classic,…
January 25, 2014
Alternative Markets
If you purchase your clothes online (and you probably do), you’re aware that the online marketplace for clothing–sure, for everything–has…
January 9, 2014
Improvements At John Doe
John Doe recently loaned me a pair of their latest oxfords so I could check out the improvements they made since my last review….
December 13, 2013
Where To Shop In San Francisco
Earlier this year, StyleForum asked if I could put together a “menswear shopping map” for San Francisco. That is, all…
December 4, 2013
$195 Shoes From Jack Erwin
A couple of months ago, a reader asked me on Twitter what I thought of Jack Erwin’s shoes. Having never heard of…
November 27, 2013
“Does It Fit?” Checklist
A friend of mine recently had to get a new suit for a wedding (not his), and asked for my…