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Expanding a Shirt Wardrobe in the Summertime

June 5, 2014

Expanding A Shirt Wardrobe In The Summertime

Luciano Barbera once said that while you can have too many clothes, you can never have too many shirts. “Shirts…

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Kim Novak gets measured for a men’s shirt

May 16, 2014

Kim Novak Gets Measured For A Men’s Shirt

Not all of J. Press’ customers have been men. In the above, Kim Novak gets measured for a men’s shirt. From…

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It’s (Sort of) On Sale: The Knottery’s Raw Silks

February 26, 2014

It’s (Sort Of) On Sale: The Knottery’s Raw Silks

Speaking of raw silk ties, The Knottery now has a selection of them on their website. The regular retail price…

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Building an Affordable Neckwear Collection

February 6, 2014

Building An Affordable Neckwear Collection

If you want to build a necktie wardrobe for not too much money, there’s no better place to start than…

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Tartans + Shetlands + Waxed Jackets

February 1, 2014

Tartans + Shetlands + Waxed Jackets

I don’t reblog much, but couldn’t help myself with this one. I admit, I’ve experimented a lot when it comes…

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Real People: Wearing Short Jackets

January 13, 2014

Real People: Wearing Short Jackets

If there’s one thing that peeves traditionalists, it’s the trend for short jackets, which has been going strong for over…

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J. Press Sample Sale

November 20, 2013

J. Press Sample Sale

For readers in New York City, J. Press is having a sample sale today, with doors open from 11am until 6pm….

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The Soft Silk Knit

October 31, 2013

The Soft Silk Knit

For as long as I’ve been buying silk knit ties, I’ve always preferred the crunchy variety – the kind where…

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Tartan Shirts for Fall

October 21, 2013

Tartan Shirts For Fall

These old tartan shirts by Brooks Brothers are great examples of the kind of fall shirts that pair well with…

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It’s Kind of on Sale? Elsa Peretti Money Clips

October 17, 2013

It’s Kind Of On Sale? Elsa Peretti Money Clips

Over the weekend, Tiffany & Co. quietly lowered the price of their Elsa Peretti money clips from $195 to $150….

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Six Great Types of Shirts for Fall

October 9, 2013

Six Great Types Of Shirts For Fall

For nearly a century now, the most basic dress shirt for men is a solid white or light-blue button-up, made…

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Shetland Sweaters for Fall

October 3, 2013

Shetland Sweaters For Fall

There was some confusion after my post yesterday on Shaggy Dogs, where some readers were unsure what’s the difference between…

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Alternatives to J. Press’ Shaggy Dogs

October 2, 2013

Alternatives To J. Press’ Shaggy Dogs

Pete’s post yesterday reminded me of how much I also regret not buying those Shaggy Dog sweaters when they were…

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Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

October 1, 2013

Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

For years I’ve put off buying one of J. Press’s “Shaggy Dog” shetland sweaters–the fuzzed, Scotland-made wool crewneck that’s a…

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Finding a Higher Rise Chino

August 7, 2013

Finding A Higher Rise Chino

For the last few months, I’ve been looking for chinos built with a higher rise. As some readers may know,…

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