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October 18, 2017
The Secret To Building A Tie Collection For Less Money
When you’re just starting to build a wardrobe, costs can be daunting. Well-tailored suits often run into the four-figures; good…
September 11, 2017
How To Tell If A Discount Site Is A Scam
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking if we think a certain discount site…
March 2, 2017
Finding The Right Bag (Part Two)
Unless you’re one of those handsome Italian men who wear suits even when cycling – through what I can only…
February 6, 2017
Tremendous Value: Beckett Simonon
I’ve always hated how good clothes can feel out of reach. If you’re not dropping a lot of money on…
January 26, 2017
The Lure Of Affordable Custom Tailoring
A reader emailed me the other day with a question. He’s getting married this June and wanted a custom suit…
October 3, 2016
London: The Nigel Cabourn Army Gym
I couldn’t visit London without visiting the retail outlet of my favorite British designer, Nigel Cabourn. Cabourn makes clothes inspired…
October 1, 2016
London: The Real McCoy’s
On the middle of an anonymous, tourist-ridden London street sits Real McCoy’s, the English outlet of the venerated Japanese repro…
September 30, 2016
Vintage Menswear In London: Levison’s
I just got home from two weeks on tour with the Judge John Hodgman podcast. We went from Maine to…
September 12, 2016
New StyleForum Shopping Maps
Two kinds of questions will forever live on men’s clothing forums: “What should I wear to my wedding?” and “What stores should…
August 10, 2016
What Should You Get For Your First Suit?
There are a lot of articles about what you should get for your first suit. Maybe more than the number…
March 16, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part III
Let’s be honest, one man’s trash is usually just trash. But you can still find awesome stuff at thrift, consignment,…
March 15, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part II
Thrift stores and eBay are the perfect place to find rad men’s clothing. Certain rad men’s clothing, anyway. Continued from…
March 14, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used: Part I
A reader recently asked us what was okay to buy used vs new. The answer is different for everyone depending…
December 14, 2015
Where Can I Find A Pair Of Jeans That’s Like …
Every once in a while, a reader will email us and ask if we can recommend a pair of jeans….
October 29, 2015
Fall Textures On Any Budget
Perfect casual clothes for hanging out in the neighborhood? Shetland sweaters with oxford-cloth button-downs, corduroys, and suede shoes. Heavy Tweed…