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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
October 2, 2010
It’s On EBay
Sportcoat by Sartoria Partenopea Starts at $390, or Buy It Now for $490, ends Sunday
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…
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…