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The Foundation of a Good Necktie Wardrobe

January 15, 2014

The Foundation Of A Good Necktie Wardrobe

I don’t know anyone who wears ties that doesn’t have more neckwear than they need. Ties are relatively inexpensive, easier…

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shopping for sweaters at thrift stores. It’s “Sweater Bender.”

December 30, 2013

Shopping For Sweaters At Thrift Stores. It’s “Sweater Bender.”

A one-minute short film about a man traveling the length and breadth of Wisconsin, shopping for sweaters at thrift stores….

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The Day I Got Braces. 47 Sets of Braces.

December 16, 2013

The Day I Got Braces. 47 Sets Of Braces.

My in-laws were visiting this weekend, so my wife gave me permission to abandon my family for half a day…

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St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church on the Upper East Side

July 31, 2013

St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church On The Upper East Side

A quick tip for our readers in New York: reader Andrew tells us that his favorite thrift shop, at St….

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The Man Who Thrifted A Ferrari

May 18, 2013

The Man Who Thrifted A Ferrari

Who’d have thought you could thrift a Ferrari? Matthew R. is an inveterate thrifter. He says he works seventy hours…

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Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

May 8, 2013

Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

One of the great things about thrift store shopping is finding something that seems like it comes from another world….

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Is This an Orphaned Suit Jacket?

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…

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London Fog: The Thrifty Trench (and Mac) Coat

March 28, 2013

London Fog: The Thrifty Trench (and Mac) Coat

Since spring technically started a week ago, that means it’s time to transition away from heavy wool overcoats toward coats…

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The Verge published an interview with me today

February 19, 2013

The Verge Published An Interview With Me Today

The Verge published an interview with me today. I talked with them about unplugging from my smartphone and why today’s…

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Finding Affordable Shoes

February 13, 2013

Finding Affordable Shoes

Shoes may or may not be the most important part of a man’s ensemble, but they can certainly be the…

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Thanks a lot, Macklemore.

February 6, 2013

Thanks A Lot, Macklemore.

Thanks a lot, Macklemore. This Goodwill is filled with record execs on the hunt for new white rappers. It used…

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Broke & Bespoke’s thrifting advice

December 4, 2012

Broke & Bespoke’s Thrifting Advice

There’s a ton of excellent information out there on thrifting, but I’ll share some of the most basic approaches I…

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You find weird things thrifting

November 10, 2012

You Find Weird Things Thrifting

You find weird things thrifting. Like a blazer for the Sea Org.

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Broke and Bespoke

November 3, 2012

Broke And Bespoke

I just want to take a second to highlight Broke and Bespoke, a great tumblr, featuring a lot of “What…

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Store Shopping

August 31, 2012

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Store Shopping

I can get behind rap records about thrift stores. And rappers named after Mark McLemore. And affectionate goofs about sneaker…

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