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Recalling the Old Abercrombie & Fitch—Well, Not THAT Old

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…

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How to Press a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat

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…

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How to Get the Smell Out of Vintage Clothing

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…

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A Buyer’s Guide to Barbour

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…

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How to Look After Your Suit

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…

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The Amazing World of Japanese Textile Arts

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…

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A Victory in Copenhagen: Goods

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…

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A Malmo Disaster

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…

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Stockholm: Skoaktiebolaget (Sp?)

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…

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Stockholm: Our Legacy

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…

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Stockholm Vintage: Herr Judit

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…

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Stockholm: Vintage and Country Clothes

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…

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Outerwear That Won’t Break the Bank, Part Two

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,…

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Outerwear That Won’t Break the Bank, Part One

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…

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Proof: Your Choices for Rain Gear

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…

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