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Here, here. (Hear, hear?)

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…

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It is a commonly held view that fashion and makeup are trivial concerns

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…

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H&M’s new prix fixe menu is great

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…

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Product idea: boyfriend jeans for men

August 16, 2010

Product Idea: Boyfriend Jeans For Men

Product idea: boyfriend jeans for men. Dave Shumka

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A call to arms on Less.Gentle.Men

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…

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Clay Shirky

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…

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Rock is to dress up to

July 22, 2010

Rock Is To Dress Up To

Rock is to dress up to. Frank Zappa

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Clothes make the man

July 18, 2010

Clothes Make The Man

Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society. Mark Twain

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A man should own as many shirts as he wishes

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…

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Approach to dressing is a delicate subject

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…

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It’s better to have one good pair of shoes than a half dozen cheap ones

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…

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I do not advocate flip-flops

June 14, 2010

I Do Not Advocate Flip-flops

I do not advocate flip-flops. Thom Browne in the Wall Street Journal

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Maru Mori brought me

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…

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Claire Zulkey couldn’t be more correct

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…

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B. E.

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…

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