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March 7, 2019
What’s Next, Big Shorts? Goldman Sachs Relaxes Dress Code
Ronald Reagan and Deputy Secretary of State John C. Whitehead, former senior partner at Goldman Sachs. Whenever we talk about…
November 8, 2016
The Story Behind That “I Voted” Sticker
If you step outside today, or even open an internet browser, you’re likely to see an “I Voted” sticker. The tradition…
August 25, 2016
What Happened To Cary Grant’s Wardrobe?
There’s a big market these days for celebrity memorabilia, with common personal items selling for thousands of dollars. A snotty tissue…
June 8, 2016
Big Changes Ahead At Ralph Lauren
The Wall Street Journal had an article yesterday on Ralph Lauren’s financial woes. The company has seen a 50% drop…
November 18, 2015
Condé Nast To Shutter Details Magazine
The Wall Street Journal reports that this December issue of Details magazine will be its last, as Conde Nast plans…
September 15, 2015
The Wall Street Journal And Brandon Meriweather On The Wisdom Of Mall Shoppers
Everybody that I know wears socks with flip-flops, except females,” says Brandon Meriweather, an eight-year National Football League veteran who…
August 26, 2015
Real People: Losing The Necktie
Conservative commentator Ben Stein once lamented the death of neckties on a CBS Sunday Morning segment eight years ago. This…
December 12, 2014
Dress As I Say, Not As I Do
A while back I highlighted the mild and tasteful personal style of the people who in turn design some of…
May 26, 2014
WSJ On The Shell Cordovan Shortage
If you’ve been in the market for shell cordovan shoes, you may have noticed there’s been a shortage lately. Retailers…
January 1, 2014
Technology And Fashion
One of the things that interest me about men’s clothing is not just the clothes themselves, but also the business…
July 25, 2013
Succumbing To The Tyranny Of #menswear
Succumbing to the Tyranny of #menswear “Average young men—in the male of the species, interest in fashion dies at middle…
July 3, 2012
People Dress Up For Funerals.
People dress up for funerals. Why not dress up to celebrate that you’re alive? Gay Talese. (Quote taken from a…
April 4, 2012
The Custom Shirts Series, Part II: How Should A Shirt Fit?
Most men can find a well-fitting shirt off the rack. The question is just how well fitting they want it….
October 31, 2011
Bruce Boyer In The Wall Street Journal
Bruce Boyer, one of the best voices we have in men’s clothing and style, was recently interviewed in the Wall…
July 7, 2011
The Cost Of A Domestically-produced Pair Of Premium Blue Jeans
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the cost of a domestically-produced pair of premium blue jeans. Ignore…