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September 28, 2017
What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear
Following up on Derek’s post yesterday about getting creative with a casual wardrobe based on workwear archetypes, I wanted to write a little about what remain some of my favorite brands, the ones that continue to make durable, inexpensive clothing for workers.
September 27, 2017
Buy Workwear: Building On Menswear’s Easiest Look
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking if we have suggestions on how to…
September 25, 2017
A Guide To Fall And Winter Trousers
Trousers are usually in the background of an outfit. They play a secondary role, setting the stage for whatever you’re…
September 21, 2017
Fathering Your Whole Style: How Might Becoming A Dad Change What You Wear?
There are a few images that come to mind when I think of dads and style. There’s the Free & Easy “dad,” a…
September 20, 2017
Where To Sell Your Old Clothes
Not all purchases are going to be great – and even great ones don’t always get the wear they deserve….
September 11, 2017
How To Tell If A Discount Site Is A Scam
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking if we think a certain discount site…
September 6, 2017
Five Suggestions On How To Dress For A Heatwave
One of the things I love about living in the Bay Area is the temperate weather – winters never get…
August 23, 2017
Jackets For Shoulder Seasons
Back when he was still writing, Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe used to talk about “shoulder seasons” – those weeks…
August 16, 2017
When Can You Wear A Tailored Jacket With A Tshirt?
I’ve always considered the tshirt-with-tailoring combo to be the sort of look you only find in Monocle, something nice but…
August 14, 2017
Oxfords For Suits; Derbies For Sport Coats
Someone interviewed me a few years ago and asked if I had any personal style rules. I struggled to think…
August 9, 2017
The Easiest To Wear Of Traditional Hats
A lot has been written about the death of tailored clothing, as well as its accompanying necktie, but the first…
August 7, 2017
How To Wear Sport Coats With Jeans
StyleForum had a good thread recently about how to wear sport coats with jeans. For some, the combination is so…
July 17, 2017
A Guide To Summer Shirts
There’s an old saying about how there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. I would amend that…
July 6, 2017
Beyond The Basic Polo: Ban-lon And Related Styles
Business casual killed the basic pique cotton polo. It took a trim, sporty shirt option and drowned it in the…
June 28, 2017
Your In-Between Shirt Color
There’s this old chestnut about the different ways in which English and Italian men dress. It’s said that men in…