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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…
October 23, 2013
Where To Look First For A Suit (Part One)
Far and away, the most common question I get in my inbox is: “Where should I go to buy a…
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…
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…
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…
July 10, 2013
A Very Useful Belt For Summer
As much as I enjoy the “coat and tie” look, it admittedly can look a bit too formal for certain…
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…
May 27, 2013
Madras Shirting
Readers interested in getting madras shirts for the summer may want to know that Atlantis Fabrics has a ton of new…
May 6, 2013
Dating Brooks Brothers Shirts
I was cleaning up my very cluttered computer desktop yesterday when I came across a bunch of files I used…
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…
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.”…
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…
October 1, 2012
Shawl Collar Cardigans
As legend has it, the original cardigan was invented for Lieutenant General James Brudenell, the Seventh Earl of Cardigan. He…
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…
June 20, 2012
Madras Shirts For Summer
I love madras – the colorful, airy fabric named after the Indian city from which it originally came. The stuff…