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November 24, 2015
Recalling The Old Abercrombie & Fitch—Well, Not THAT Old
As A+F embarks on rebranding itself in a post-Mike-Jeffries, post-cargo-short environment, writer Alex G. Frank examines his complicated affection for…
November 5, 2015
How To Press A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat
Simon Crompton has been working on a very useful video series on how to take care your tailored garments. The…
November 4, 2015
How To Get The Smell Out Of Vintage Clothing
Sometimes authenticity can be a little too authentic. A few months ago, I bought a used double-rider off eBay, which…
October 26, 2015
A Buyer’s Guide To Barbour
It’s been five years since Barbour came into fashion with the rise of the heritage trend. Despite them being a…
October 21, 2015
How To Look After Your Suit
Savile Row tailor Richard Anderson and Permanent Style’s Simon Crompton go over some of the basics of how to look…
October 14, 2015
The Amazing World Of Japanese Textile Arts
After Jesse posted about our Japanese textile scarves on Monday, I found myself Googling around for more info about boro…
October 5, 2015
A Victory In Copenhagen: Goods
After my disaster in Malmo, Sweden, my friend Eskar and I retreated to his quiet Copenhagen neighborhood, Osterbro. As…
October 4, 2015
A Malmo Disaster
Copenhagen is a half-hour train ride from Malmo, Sweden, so while I was in town, my fashion-forward friend Eskar and…
October 2, 2015
Stockholm: Skoaktiebolaget (Sp?)
As I wandered around Stockholm in a jetlagged haze, I managed to throw open the door on a remarkable little…
October 1, 2015
Stockholm: Our Legacy
Modernist boutiques aren’t usually my style – I tend to prefer the dusty and fusty. While in Stockholm, though, I…
September 30, 2015
Stockholm Vintage: Herr Judit
I didn’t have data on my cell phone in Sweden, so I was wandering nearly blind. I’d downloaded a map…
September 29, 2015
Stockholm: Vintage And Country Clothes
I had a few hours to enjoy myself in Stockholm, and found myself wandering in search of menswear. My path…
September 24, 2015
Outerwear That Won’t Break The Bank, Part Two
It’s harder and harder to find well-made, well-priced clothes these days. Everything is either cheap crap from fast fashion brands,…
September 23, 2015
Outerwear That Won’t Break The Bank, Part One
We all love the cold weather seasons for the opportunity to wear tweed and chunky sweaters, but nothing will transform…
September 3, 2015
Proof: Your Choices For Rain Gear
Summer showers are soon to turn into chill autumn rains. Savor the smell of wet leaves and wool: it’s Barbour…