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Easy Ways to Look Better in Tailored Clothing

July 31, 2014

Easy Ways To Look Better In Tailored Clothing

Whether you’re into the “coat-and-tie look” or not, most of us have to wear a suit at some point, and…

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The Overuse of the Word Bespoke

November 4, 2013

The Overuse Of The Word Bespoke

Many words are injured in the process of selling clothes to the public. Think of the words “timeless,” “classic,” and…

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Real People: Gray for leisure

August 7, 2013

Real People: Gray For Leisure

The iron-fisted enforcement of business casual office dress codes means many of us wear suits mostly for non-work occasions, if…

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Savile Row, 1939

June 24, 2013

Savile Row, 1939

This article from England’s defunct Picture Post magazine depicts the process of ordering and making a suit at Williams, Sullivan,…

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Q & Answer: How Do I Eliminate the Blousing on a Shirt?

April 8, 2013

Q & Answer: How Do I Eliminate The Blousing On A Shirt?

Gary writes: I just got a new job and am having to wear dress shirts for the first time. I…

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A Clever Alteration: Narrowing the Lapel

September 24, 2012

A Clever Alteration: Narrowing The Lapel

A Clever Alteration: Narrowing the Lapel

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A juggler talks about his love for classic clothing

July 7, 2012

A Juggler Talks About His Love For Classic Clothing

A juggler talks about his love for classic clothing

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Q and Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars and Cuffs?

February 6, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars And Cuffs?

David asks: I do a lot of thrifting button-down shirts. Sometimes I’ll get attached to a shirt even if it’s…

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My New Pajamas

January 2, 2012

My New Pajamas

I came home from Beijing last night and brought back with me a new set of pajamas I had made…

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We Got It For Free: Anderson & Sheppard’s <em>A Style is Born</em>

October 27, 2011

We Got It For Free: Anderson & Sheppard’s A Style Is Born

Anderson & Sheppard’s new book, A Style is Born, is being released today. The 296-page volume is special in that…

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I know, I know. Derek just reblogged this picture.

August 18, 2011

I Know, I Know. Derek Just Reblogged This Picture.

I want to add one more defense of the guy on the left, relative to the guy on the right….

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Q and Answer: How Much Can My Clothes Be Altered?

July 19, 2011

Q And Answer: How Much Can My Clothes Be Altered?

Mario writes us to ask: When you’re hunting for used quality clothing, you’re bound to come across pieces that are…

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A Three-Step Process to Finding Good Tailors and Dry Cleaners

July 18, 2011

A Three-Step Process To Finding Good Tailors And Dry Cleaners

I’m moving to Moscow for a few months, and being that it’s my first time there, I’ll have to find…

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I’d say this is a pretty solid example of too-long pants, wouldn’t you?

July 8, 2011

I’d Say This Is A Pretty Solid Example Of Too-long Pants, Wouldn’t You?

Bill sent us this wedding photo, which I’ve cropped to protect the guilty. I’d say this is a pretty solid…

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Leonard Logsdail, one of the finest tailors in the United States

June 14, 2011

Leonard Logsdail, One Of The Finest Tailors In The United States

Stephen at The Simply Refined sent me this video he shot with Leonard Logsdail, one of the finest tailors in…

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