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June 3, 2019
Real People: Homing In On Your Personal Style
Building good wardrobe is like making a good sitcom. You assemble elements you think have the right chemistry, refine the…
May 29, 2019
How To Wear Tailored Clothing To A Casual Office
In the 1980s, there was a section of the American book publishing industry dedicated to telling men how to “dress…
September 27, 2018
Real People: A Restrained Palette For Early Fall
When you get a sunburn, you can find some relief with aloe or after-sun balms (I recommend Biggs and…
February 22, 2018
Real People: Riding The Line
It’s been almost fifty years since men have worn tailored clothing en masse. The hippie revolution of the 1970s did a…
January 1, 2018
Real People: Chunky Cardigans For Home
Along with his lessons on how we can become better people, Fred Rogers taught us something about clothing. Each of…
October 25, 2017
The Casual American Look
When it comes to style, America’s best contributions have undoubtedly all been in casualwear. Even Brooks Brothers’ soft shouldered tweeds…
July 10, 2017
Real People: Cutting It Loose
A lot has been written over the years about how soft Italian tailoring can feel more comfortable than their British…
June 19, 2017
Real People: How To Look Great In A Casual Suit
Unless you work in certain industries – say, law, finance, or government – wearing a suit these days takes a…
May 22, 2017
Real People: Striking A Balance Between Interesting And Wearable
Everyone loves complaining about how men dress these days. Everything is too sloppy or ill-considered; nothing fits well; things are…
May 18, 2017
Real People: An Alternative To Polo Shirts
No summer outfit is more ubiquitous and God awful than a short-sleeved polo shirt worn with a pair of baggy…
May 15, 2017
Real People: Everything Looks Better With A Beard
Everything looks better with a beard. At least that’s what I get from Jabari Brown, an actor and artist living…
February 23, 2017
Some Of Sean’s Cooler Thrift Finds
Just for kicks, here are some things Sean has found thrifting. Note, this is only about a third of the…
February 23, 2017
Real People: Mixing Thrift And Designer
When you think of thrifted outfits, you probably think of very specific looks. Maybe it’s the sort of things you’d…
February 13, 2017
Real People: That $29 Wrangler Shirt
Our friend Gerry in Melbourne took a chance on that $29 Wrangler shirt I wrote about last November. I admit,…
February 1, 2017
Real People: Style For Older Men
I love this line from Steve Martin: “as the face gets worse, the clothes have to get better.” Neither he nor…