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5 Things under $50 You Can Get Right Now to Prep Your Wardrobe for Spring

February 28, 2019

5 Things Under $50 You Can Get Right Now To Prep Your Wardrobe For Spring

One of the ways we build our wardrobes is “upgrading”–buying better versions of things we already know we like. And…

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More Tips on Wearing  Overcoats Casually

November 1, 2018

More Tips On Wearing Overcoats Casually

When I was putting together Monday’s post on overcoats/long coats worn casually, I planned to include a photo of Dan…

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Ten Summer Essentials You Need This Fall

October 16, 2017

Ten Summer Essentials You Need This Fall

We all love fall for its weather. Or at least traditionally, as the cooler temps give us a chance to…

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Praise the Cord: A Guide to Wearing Corduroy

October 12, 2017

Praise The Cord: A Guide To Wearing Corduroy

  Corduroy may well be one of the best fabrics of our age, threatening to even surpass tweed. As each…

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It’s On Sale: Surprisingly Interesting Things at Abercrombie & Fitch

July 11, 2017

It’s On Sale: Surprisingly Interesting Things At Abercrombie & Fitch

Hell may have just frozen over, because we’re writing about Abercrombie & Fitch. Back in the day, A&F was actually a…

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What You Can Really Afford: Uniqlo’s Oversize Pocket T-shirt

May 18, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Uniqlo’s Oversize Pocket T-shirt

I like a good fitted pocket t-shirt–in fact, they’re the backbone of my summer weekend wear. I have some loud-ass…

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Ten Things I’m Excited About This Spring

April 12, 2017

Ten Things I’m Excited About This Spring

It’s easy to get down on spring clothes. They don’t have the natural appeal of fall/ winter wardrobes – no…

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8 Graphic Tshirts to Consider Right Now

March 30, 2017

8 Graphic Tshirts To Consider Right Now

Graphic tshirts have gotten a bad rap, not undeserved. Since the heyday of Christian Audigier’s GTL Vegas bedazzled tattoo aesthetic…

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Baselayers: The Foundation of Winter Layering

January 9, 2017

Baselayers: The Foundation Of Winter Layering

I struggle to call anything a wardrobe essential, but if you live in a place that gets snow, I can’t…

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It’s On Sale: Uniqlo Slim Stretch Selvedge

November 14, 2016

It’s On Sale: Uniqlo Slim Stretch Selvedge

I’m normally not a fan of stretch denim – a term given to denim fabrics where a bit of stretch…

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Real People: Be Willing to Experiment

May 2, 2016

Real People: Be Willing To Experiment

Every once in a while, a reader will email us to ask for advice on how to dress casually (e.g. “What…

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The Mountain Parka for Lightweight Layering

January 11, 2016

The Mountain Parka For Lightweight Layering

Back in the 1970s, some American college students were transitioning away from the more polished navy-blazer-oxford-button-down look of the previous…

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It’s On Sale: Uniqlo’s Flannels (Among Other Stuff)

November 16, 2015

It’s On Sale: Uniqlo’s Flannels (Among Other Stuff)

Uniqlo has flannels on sale this week for $14.90. Sizes are a bit limited, but the color selection is big….

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Fall Textures on Any Budget

October 29, 2015

Fall Textures On Any Budget

Perfect casual clothes for hanging out in the neighborhood? Shetland sweaters with oxford-cloth button-downs, corduroys, and suede shoes. Heavy Tweed…

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<i>The French Connection</i> and the Golden Age of the Turtleneck

October 15, 2015

The French Connection And The Golden Age Of The Turtleneck

When you think of the representative wardrobe item from 1971′s The French Connection, you probably think of Popeye Doyle’s (Gene…

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