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March 17, 2014
The Meaning Of Selvedge Then And Now
Following Jesse’s great post last week on selvedge denim, I thought I’d share some scans from an old 1997 issue…
March 13, 2014
A Young Colin Powell Would Like Some Feedback On His Outfit For The Day
From his Facebook: “Throwback Thursday – I was doing selfies 60 years before you Facebook folks. Eat your heart out…
March 4, 2014
Abandoned Republic
Abandoned Republic, a blog all about Banana Republic, back when it was cool, has a wonderful scan of a 1985…
February 14, 2014
What Olympic Ice Skating Looked Like In 1924
Pictured above: English speed skaters B. H. Sutton (left), L. H. Cambridgeshire (middle), and A. E. Tibbet (right) train in…
February 11, 2014
The Story Of Japanese American Zoot Suiters
One of our readers tipped us to this great article on the forgotten history of Japanese American zoot suiters. An…
January 17, 2014
The Relationship Between The Frequencies Of Men’s Beards And The Width Of Women’s Skirts
Above: The relationship between the frequencies of men’s beards and the width of women’s skirts, charted over time from 1823…
January 9, 2014
Australian Convict Uniforms
Here’s a curious thing. Above is what the Australian government used to make their convicts wear. The broad arrow you…
January 2, 2014
A Stunning 1930s Chesterfield Coat
Giuseppe from An Affordable Wardrobe found a stunning 1930s Chesterfield coat in a thrift. The collar was shredded – but…
December 21, 2013
Peter Bogdanovich And Orson Welles, Grocery Shopping In Los Angeles
Peter Bogdanovich and Orson Welles, grocery shopping in Los Angeles. 1970.
December 5, 2013
The US Government On Suits
StyleForum member CrimsonSox recently found this fascinating guide on how to buy a suit, surprisingly published in 1949 by the…
November 22, 2013
Is That A Unicorn In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Poorly Translating The Bible?
Unicorn-print accessories, like Lisa Frank stickers but for men, have enjoyed a good couple of years. Pictured above are Drake’s…
October 21, 2013
EFFECTIVE Suit Style
EFFECTIVE suit style via The New Yorker’s Currency blog, which recently highlighted ads targeting the high earners of the 1920s….
October 10, 2013
“Make-Do And Mend”
The Imperial War Museums’ website has a really great collection of “Make Do and Mend” artwork, which was used in…
September 26, 2013
The History Of Men’s Raiment: Spring & Summer, 1912
The final chapter of our journey through The History of Men’s Raiment is Spring & Summer, 1912. It was the…
August 28, 2013
Ernest Hemingway’s Game Bag
Every once in a while, Jesse and I will list a fishing or game bag in our eBay roundups. Nice…