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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…