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September 14, 2010
Here, Here. (Hear, Hear?)
Something that I find is often lost in the ‘why should I bother with all this’ conversations that we men…
September 7, 2010
It Is A Commonly Held View That Fashion And Makeup Are Trivial Concerns
It is a commonly held view that fashion and makeup are trivial concerns: Superficial, unnecessary, and concealing by trickery what…
August 31, 2010
H&M’s New Prix Fixe Menu Is Great
H&M’s new prix fixe menu is great—just pick which member of Arcade Fire you want to look like. Scott Simpson…
August 16, 2010
Product Idea: Boyfriend Jeans For Men
Product idea: boyfriend jeans for men. Dave Shumka
August 14, 2010
A Call To Arms On Less.Gentle.Men
Americans have grown too accustomed to being comfortable. I find a different kind of comfort when I know I look…
August 3, 2010
Clay Shirky
It’s tempting to imagine that [you] could be forceful and self-confident without being arrogant or jerky, but that’s a false…
July 18, 2010
Clothes Make The Man
Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain
June 29, 2010
A Man Should Own As Many Shirts As He Wishes
A man should own as many shirts as he wishes – the more the better. I personally have so many…
June 28, 2010
Approach To Dressing Is A Delicate Subject
Approach to dressing is a delicate subject. A preoccupation with dress is unpleasant in a woman and repellent in a…
June 21, 2010
It’s Better To Have One Good Pair Of Shoes Than A Half Dozen Cheap Ones
It’s better to have one good pair of shoes than a half dozen cheap ones, because the cheap ones look…
June 14, 2010
I Do Not Advocate Flip-flops
I do not advocate flip-flops. Thom Browne in the Wall Street Journal
June 6, 2010
Maru Mori Brought Me
Maru Mori brought me a pair of socks which she knitted herself with her sheep-herder’s hands, two socks as soft…
May 20, 2010
Claire Zulkey Couldn’t Be More Correct
I don’t believe in those ‘five fingers’ shoes… the ones that look like gloves for your feet. They take all…
May 17, 2010
B. E.
This isn’t specifically sartorial, but it is important. Our pal Dave Holmes is a prince of a guy who just…