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Q & Answer: My Pocket Square Makes My Lapel Bulge!

March 29, 2013

Q & Answer: My Pocket Square Makes My Lapel Bulge!

Gus asks: I have a recurring problem with my jackets: the left lapel bulges open when I put a pocket…

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The Rule of Thumb

January 30, 2013

The Rule Of Thumb

There’s a rule of thumb (literally) that’s often passed around for how to determine the proper length of a suit…

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Green Jackets

November 15, 2012

Green Jackets

I think winter has arrived in some parts of the country, but here in Northern California, it still feels like…

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It’s On Sale: Barbour International

September 12, 2012

It’s On Sale: Barbour International

Barbour International on sale at Bloomingdales for $209.50. Free shipping to boot.  Note that if you want, you can take…

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Q and Answer: When Can I Wear a Tie Without a Jacket?

August 17, 2012

Q And Answer: When Can I Wear A Tie Without A Jacket?

David asks: Just recently found your blog, and it’s a go-to for me everyday.  I do have a question.  You…

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Second Time a Brown

August 1, 2012

Second Time A Brown

Whether worn casually with beat-up chinos and a pair of brown loafers, or more formally with grey flannel pants and…

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Un-Lining A Jacket

June 12, 2012

Un-Lining A Jacket

A week or so ago, I picked up this jacket at a thrift store. It didn’t need too much adjustment…

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Put This On Season Two, Episode 2: Eclecticism

April 11, 2012

Put This On Season Two, Episode 2: Eclecticism

Put This On, a web series about dressing like a grownup, visits New York City, where eclectic style is a…

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Put This On Season 2, Episode 2: How It’s Made: Jacket

April 11, 2012

Put This On Season 2, Episode 2: How It’s Made: Jacket

Put This On visits tailor Leonard Logsdail in New York City to see what’s inside a men’s suit jacket, and…

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How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit

March 26, 2012

How A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat Should Fit

A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit,…

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Q and Answer: The Partially-Lined Blazer

February 9, 2012

Q And Answer: The Partially-Lined Blazer

Layton writes: I recently bought a Paul Stuart tweed blazer on eBay. I’m happy with the way it looks on…

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Dealing with Bad Weather

January 30, 2012

Dealing With Bad Weather

Every year starts off with a few months of bad weather. First there is snow, then the snow turns to…

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Three Post-Christmas Sales

December 26, 2011

Three Post-Christmas Sales

Brooks Brothers’ after-Christmas sale has started, and if you shop today, you get an additional 20% off. That puts the jacket you…

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We Got It For Free: Tailor4Less Sport Coat and Pants

November 3, 2011

We Got It For Free: Tailor4Less Sport Coat And Pants

Some men, like me, have a very difficult time fitting into off-the-rack garments. They may be too thin or heavy;…

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Autumn has caught us in our summer wear

September 21, 2011

Autumn Has Caught Us In Our Summer Wear

Autumn has caught us in our summer wear. – Philip Larkin, British poet Fall officially begins on Friday. Before you…

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