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How to get the right carrot-fit pants

September 9, 2015

How To Get The Right Carrot-fit Pants

“I just buy [Dickies pants] at the local army surplus store in every color. Then I take them to my…

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Réginald-Jérôme de Mans

May 13, 2015

Réginald-Jérôme De Mans

I don’t believe that buying a lovely bespoke shirt is better value than the junky cheap shirt that wore out…

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Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

October 1, 2013

Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

For years I’ve put off buying one of J. Press’s “Shaggy Dog” shetland sweaters–the fuzzed, Scotland-made wool crewneck that’s a…

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[L]iving within your means is the most liberating stance you can take in the evolution of your style

March 14, 2013

[L]iving Within Your Means Is The Most Liberating Stance You Can Take In The Evolution Of Your Style

[L]iving within your means is the most liberating stance you can take in the evolution of your style, but to…

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New York Times: The Case for Spending a Little More Sometimes

August 14, 2012

New York Times: The Case For Spending A Little More Sometimes

New York Times: The Case for Spending a Little More Sometimes

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Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

November 30, 2009

Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

(me and my mom, 1981) My mom’s current (modest) salary, as a Junior College professor, is the most she’s made…

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