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Real People: The Cozy Cowichan Sweater

December 21, 2016

Real People: The Cozy Cowichan Sweater

If you’re not familiar with the term Cowichan, you’re almost certainly familiar with the style. These sweaters have been worn…

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Next-Level Sweaters from Granted

June 23, 2016

Next-Level Sweaters From Granted

I was watching my friend Wyatt Cenac’s new standup show Night Train yesterday, and was struck by an incredible Cowichan-style…

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Shagging to Stay Warm

November 18, 2015

Shagging To Stay Warm

Before they became commercialized, early and authentic Shetland sweaters were made from natural-colored wools. Nowadays, you can get them in…

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The Legend of the Never-Ending Polo Bear

April 30, 2015

The Legend Of The Never-Ending Polo Bear

NY Mag’s The Cut has a post today on the legend of the never-ending Polo Bear sweater – a mythological…

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How to Get Rid of Pilling

March 2, 2015

How To Get Rid Of Pilling

Nothing makes a sweater look worse than pilling, and the bad news is: no matter the fiber composition or the…

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How to Wash a Sweater

February 9, 2015

How To Wash A Sweater

Sweaters don’t have to be washed after every wear, but they do need to be cleaned every so often. I…

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Relaxing on New Year’s Day

January 1, 2015

Relaxing On New Year’s Day

After a long night out in a coat-and-tie, New Year’s Day calls for some lounging. What I’m wearing today: Fawn…

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Sweater weather is here!

December 3, 2014

Sweater Weather Is Here!

fordlibrarymuseum: Sweater weather is here! President Ford sported this hand-knitted “WIN” patterned pullover supporting the Whip Inflation Now campaign during…

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Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share

November 4, 2014

Gallery: Turtlesnecks? I’ve Got My Share

Not so long ago, the turtleneck sweater was consigned to the thrift shop bin of history. Cotton mock turtlenecks (often…

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Fixing Snags

October 13, 2014

Fixing Snags

Fall is the season for sweaters and … snagging sweaters. If you end up getting a snag, there’s a good…

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I want cable knit sweaters to be something they are not

October 2, 2014

I Want Cable Knit Sweaters To Be Something They Are Not

beatonna: I want cable knit sweaters to be something they are not  If it’s wrong to love a bulky, scratchy…

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Donegal Sweaters

October 2, 2014

Donegal Sweaters

We’re on the cusp of sweater weather, and this fall, I’m most looking forward to wearing this grey “Donegal” knit from…

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Shrinking Wool Sweaters

May 19, 2014

Shrinking Wool Sweaters

As much as I admire vintage clothing, I rarely shop in thrift stores, only because I assume nothing will fit…

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The controversy about the brand’s made-in-China 2012 Olympic uniforms

January 23, 2014

The Controversy About The Brand’s Made-in-China 2012 Olympic Uniforms

Maybe overreacting to the controversy about the brand’s made-in-China 2012 Olympic uniforms, Ralph Lauren and co. went all YOU-ESS-AY YOU-ESS-AY…

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Abercrombie Adventures: Christmas, 1959

January 13, 2014

Abercrombie Adventures: Christmas, 1959

I recently obtained a stash of Abercrombie & Fitch store catalogs from the 1950s. If you don’t know, A&F wasn’t…

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