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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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Q and Answer: How Can I Get an Office-Appropriate Wardrobe for $500?

June 7, 2012

Q And Answer: How Can I Get An Office-Appropriate Wardrobe For $500?

americastoppushing writes: I just got a job at a major publishing house in NYC and the whole staff here is very…

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Q and Answer: What Can I Wear With A Black Blazer?

June 6, 2012

Q And Answer: What Can I Wear With A Black Blazer?

Sam writes: So I recently made a cardinal sin and bought an item, rather than an outfit. I saw on…

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Q and Answer: Can I Alter a Sweater?

May 10, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Alter A Sweater?

Hayden asks: Can you alter a sweater? Looking at getting a cashmere sweater on eBay but the pictures make it look…

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Q and Answer: What Method of Lacing Should You Use for Shoes?

April 26, 2012

Q And Answer: What Method Of Lacing Should You Use For Shoes?

Samuel writes us to ask: Is there a proper method to lace shoes? I’ve noticed that some men lace them in…

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Q and Answer: Can I Get Bedbugs From Used Clothes on eBay?

April 16, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Get Bedbugs From Used Clothes On EBay?

Dwight asks: What is the risk of getting bedbugs from an eBay purchase and what are the proper steps to…

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Q & Answer: Fused vs. Canvassed Jacketing (And Is Fusing Glue?)

March 26, 2012

Q & Answer: Fused Vs. Canvassed Jacketing (And Is Fusing Glue?)

Wes writes: I was checking out a Joseph Abboud blazer at Syd Jerome here in Chicago. I inquired about the…

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Put This On Season 2, Episode 1: The Melting Pot

March 14, 2012

Put This On Season 2, Episode 1: The Melting Pot

Q & Answer: How to Fold and Pack a Suit In our Q & Answer segment, find out how to…

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Q and Answer: What’s that little loop above my trouser fly for?

March 12, 2012

Q And Answer: What’s That Little Loop Above My Trouser Fly For?

Andrew asks: A recent post, Spotted: Incotex at Daffy’s, mentioned a “belt prong loop above the fly”. What is this…

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Q and Answer: What Should I Get for My Second Pair of Dress Trousers?

March 1, 2012

Q And Answer: What Should I Get For My Second Pair Of Dress Trousers?

Chris writes: I mostly wear jeans and chinos, but I’m slowly working my way towards a more work-appropriate wardrobe. As such,…

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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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Q and Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars and Cuffs?

February 6, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars And Cuffs?

David asks: I do a lot of thrifting button-down shirts. Sometimes I’ll get attached to a shirt even if it’s…

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Q and Answer: What Kind of Shoes are Best for Snowy Days?

January 5, 2012

Q And Answer: What Kind Of Shoes Are Best For Snowy Days?

David asks: Is it OK to wear leather soled shoes through the snow, or should I really get Dainite? If you’re…

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Q and Answer: What Size Overcoat Should I Wear?

December 20, 2011

Q And Answer: What Size Overcoat Should I Wear?

William asks: If I wear a 38 regular blazer, what size overcoat should I be looking for? You should look…

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Q and Answer: How Formal Are Bow Ties?

December 13, 2011

Q And Answer: How Formal Are Bow Ties?

Ken asks: Is a bow tie more, less, or equally as formal as a long tie, or does formality depend…

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