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J Press and La Portegna Sales

July 4, 2013

J Press And La Portegna Sales

Some nice sales happening right now at J Press and La Portegna. For J Press, there’s a “Spend More, Save…

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A Simple Summer Look

June 5, 2013

A Simple Summer Look

I love this Apparel Arts illustration. I found it last year on an online men’s clothing forum, and put it…

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It’s On Sale: J Press Grenadines

May 30, 2013

It’s On Sale: J Press Grenadines

J Press has been having a 25%-off sale for a while now, but they just put up a new four-day “flash…

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Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

May 8, 2013

Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

One of the great things about thrift store shopping is finding something that seems like it comes from another world….

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Two Sample Sales

May 8, 2013

Two Sample Sales

For our readers in New York City, J Press is holding a sample sale starting today until May 10th. The event is…

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The OCBD Shirt Series, Part VI: Our Recommendations

April 24, 2013

The OCBD Shirt Series, Part VI: Our Recommendations

After reviewing so many companies, we thought it’d be useful to say which we recommend the most. Obviously much depends…

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The OCBD Shirt Series, Part III: The Reviews

April 17, 2013

The OCBD Shirt Series, Part III: The Reviews

For a while, Brooks Brothers used to advertise their oxford button downs as “The Most Imitated Shirt in the World.”…

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Consider the Silk Scarf

December 12, 2012

Consider The Silk Scarf

If you’re wearing a wool coat this winter, consider pairing it with a silk scarf. Silk scarves aren’t as versatile…

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December Fair Isle

December 6, 2012

December Fair Isle

December is one of the last months you can best wear Fair Isle. They’re not holiday sweaters, but there’s something…

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The Most Versatile Knit Tie

November 28, 2012

The Most Versatile Knit Tie

Jake over at Wax Wane already wrote about black silk knit ties this week, but I thought I’d give them another plug…

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We Got it for Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

November 26, 2012

We Got It For Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

The Tie Bar recently released a line of solid-colored, textures silk neckties that vaguely resemble grenadines. These aren’t true grenadines;…

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It’s on sale: Shetland crewneck sweaters

November 20, 2012

It’s On Sale: Shetland Crewneck Sweaters

It’s not even post-Thanksgiving yet and a swarm of pre-holiday sales has begun. Count J.Press and J.Crew both among them,…

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Rugby’s Brushed Shetlands

November 7, 2012

Rugby’s Brushed Shetlands

Ralph Lauren announced last week that they plan to discontinue Rugby after this season. I admit many of Rugby’s offerings were a…

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Shetland Sweaters for Fall

August 20, 2012

Shetland Sweaters For Fall

I have mixed feelings about Shetland sweaters. On the one hand, they’re itchy, scratchy, and not the most refined looking…

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We Got It For Free: The Knottery Grenadine and Silk Knit Ties

June 27, 2012

We Got It For Free: The Knottery Grenadine And Silk Knit Ties

The Knottery, a relatively new entrant in men’s neckwear, recently sent me two of their ties to review. The package…

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