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December 2, 2015
Extraneous Stitching On Your Blue Jeans
Gentlemen, extraneous stitching on your blue jeans is not a substitute for a personality. Michael Ian Black
November 8, 2015
You’ve Basically Got Two Choices.
Always wear shoes that are good for running or fighting. Joe Strummer
August 25, 2015
Sports Coats As Carry-alls
I don’t have many possessions, and certainly no baubles, but I do pride myself on my sport coats. They are…
July 10, 2014
Edna Woolman Chase, Vogue Editor 1914-1952
Ask yourself always: am I harmoniously put together, am I appropriately clad for the deed at hand, and am I…
June 9, 2013
A Despot Whom The Wise Ridicule And Obey
Fashion, n. A despot whom the wise ridicule and obey. Ambrose Bierce
May 1, 2013
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 20 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 30
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 20 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Was 30 This is a really lovely piece from a…
March 4, 2013
The Internet Machine
The Internet machine has been great for men’s clothing and men’s clothing sellers like me. But at the same time,…
December 29, 2012
The Only Man Who Behaved Sensibly Was My Tailor
The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor; he took my measurement anew every time he saw me, while…
December 19, 2012
I Could Never Be A Thug; They Don’t Dress This Well
I could never be a thug; they don’t dress this well. Malice of The Clipse, “Virginia”
December 19, 2012
I Am Certainly Not An Advocate For For Frequent And Untried Changes In Laws And Constitutions
I am certainly not an advocate for for frequent and untried changes in laws and constitutions. I think moderate imperfections…
November 24, 2012
PG Wodehouse
The well-dressed man does not go around with kippered herrings in his pocket. PG Wodehouse
August 30, 2012
I Believe That Clothes Should Complement A Man’s Personality, Not Replace It.
I believe that clothes should complement a man’s personality, not replace it. Rev. Jesse Jackson
August 27, 2012
True Elegance Has Just One Rule
True elegance has just one rule: simplicity. Luciano Barbera
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
May 25, 2012
A Suit Tells The World You Are Ready For Business
A suit tells the world you are ready for business. A jacket tells the world you are open to fun….