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Ten Things I’m Excited to Wear this Winter

January 4, 2018

Ten Things I’m Excited To Wear This Winter

The weather here in California hasn’t been as harsh as it is on the East Coast, but it’s been cold…

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What You Can Really Afford: Hanes Plain Black Tshirts

December 28, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Hanes Plain Black Tshirts

Plain white tshirts are unassailable. A perfect symbol of the 20th century’s march toward the casual and elevation of what…

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Shell Cordovan for Winter

December 27, 2017

Shell Cordovan For Winter

It’s been a while since menswear was obsessed with all things shell cordovan, but if you’re looking for a great…

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Digging in the Crates: Talking with Brian Davis of Wooden Sleepers

December 18, 2017

Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers

Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…

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Glitter and Doom: Inspiration via Tom Waits

December 7, 2017

Glitter And Doom: Inspiration Via Tom Waits

Tom Waits’ style is akin to his music–it’s a continuation of traditions of sorts but roughed up to the point…

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Store Visits: Pasadena’s The Bloke

November 17, 2017

Store Visits: Pasadena’s The Bloke

If you’ve never been to Southern California, I will say this: Pasadena is an odd town. On the one hand,…

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The Art of Indigo Dyeing in China

November 12, 2017

The Art Of Indigo Dyeing In China

Chinese manufacturing nowadays is synonymous with low quality, but the country has a tremendously rich history in textiles. Traders weren’t…

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He’s a Real Butter Pocket

November 4, 2017

He’s A Real Butter Pocket

Apparently, the French really love their butter. So much so that they’re the largest butter-consuming country in the world, per…

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The Strength of Knit Knowledge: Camber

November 2, 2017

The Strength Of Knit Knowledge: Camber

I’ve heard vintage pickers speak wistfully of how easy it was to find weird, cool American sportswear all over the…

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Forgotten British Textile Labels

October 30, 2017

Forgotten British Textile Labels

We don’t write much about designer clothing, but this season’s Dries van Noten collection is pretty great. For this year’s…

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What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear, Part II

October 4, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear, Part II

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear, Part II True workwear–as in clothes designed and worn to perform labor, from…

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What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear

September 28, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear

Following up on Derek’s post yesterday about getting creative with a casual wardrobe based on workwear archetypes, I wanted to write a little about what remain some of my favorite brands, the ones that continue to make durable, inexpensive clothing for workers.

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Buy Workwear: Building on Menswear’s Easiest Look

September 27, 2017

Buy Workwear: Building On Menswear’s Easiest Look

Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking if we have suggestions on how to…

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But What Clothes Do You <i>Truly</i> Wear?

September 14, 2017

But What Clothes Do You Truly Wear?

Most of us have more clothes than we need, and while there’s always that temptation to get more, the truth…

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Like Someone Was Thinking about You as They Made It: Repurposed Vintage with Tim Haught of Countyline General

September 14, 2017

Like Someone Was Thinking About You As They Made It: Repurposed Vintage With Tim Haught Of Countyline General

There’s nothing quite like a great vintage find–flipping through hanger after hanger of throwaway junk on a thrift store rack…

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