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Is This an Orphaned Suit Jacket?

April 1, 2013

Is This An Orphaned Suit Jacket?

I recently received a couple of emails from readers asking if I thought something they were looking at on eBay…

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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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Proper Garment Care

January 21, 2013

Proper Garment Care

Buying high quality garments, with the assumption that they’re built to last, only means something if you know how to…

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Why You’re Unlikely to Tell Between a Fused and Half-Canvassed Jacket

November 14, 2012

Why You’re Unlikely To Tell Between A Fused And Half-Canvassed Jacket

Tailor Jeffery Diduch, who maintains the rather illuminating blog Tutto Fatto a Mano, was nice enough to contact us a…

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99% Humidity August 1st

August 1, 2012

99% Humidity August 1st

Clean, fluid lines all around, no pucker or pulling. An impeccable fit that you should keep in mind next time…

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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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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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Keep Good Ratios

November 9, 2011

Keep Good Ratios

Beware of getting side tracked by too many small purchases. They can be like Sirens. Ties are perhaps the best…

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Q and Answer: A Striped Jacket with Odd Trousers?

June 18, 2011

Q And Answer: A Striped Jacket With Odd Trousers?

Adam asks: In one of my best thrifting trips yet, I snagged a Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece suit jacket for…

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Chest Canvas and the Pinch Test

January 18, 2011

Chest Canvas And The Pinch Test

I’d been debating whether to hold on to this little tip for a future video episode, but it looks like…

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It’s On Sale: J.L. Powell Lakenheath Quilted Coat

January 3, 2011

It’s On Sale: J.L. Powell Lakenheath Quilted Coat

Your chance to jump on the quilted blazer bandwagon at an affordable price point. $179, originally $448 at JLPowell.com

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A Loosey-Goosey Brand Guide for Thrifting Suits and Sportcoats

November 1, 2010

A Loosey-Goosey Brand Guide For Thrifting Suits And Sportcoats

I’ve had many requests for a list of brands to look for when thrifting.  Of course, this is a monumentally…

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It’s On eBay

October 2, 2010

It’s On EBay

Sportcoat by Sartoria Partenopea Starts at $390, or Buy It Now for $490, ends Sunday

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One Shirt, Two Shirt, White Shirt, Blue Shirt

June 30, 2010

One Shirt, Two Shirt, White Shirt, Blue Shirt

Elegance often comes from simplicity.  Our friend MistahWong is one of the best-dressed guys we know, and with his suits…

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Q and Answer: The Three-Roll-Two

March 10, 2010

Q And Answer: The Three-Roll-Two

Benjamin writes to ask: I inherited a handful of my grandfather’s tasteful suits a few years ago and am slowly…

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