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Definitely Un-Proofread

May 25, 2011

Definitely Un-Proofread

You may know from George Plimpton’s Video Falconry, if you do up, up, down, down, claw, flap, flap, flap, beak…

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Ricky Jay

May 25, 2011

Ricky Jay

If you might permit me a digression: if you want to be an interesting person, you should know about Ricky…

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The Necktie Series, Part IV: Expanding your collection

May 25, 2011

The Necktie Series, Part IV: Expanding Your Collection

Yesterday, I talked about the bare bones of a minimal tie collection. Today, I’ll talk about how to expand from…

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The Sunday Best: Comment: George Clooney is a Fairly Useless Style Icon

May 24, 2011

The Sunday Best: Comment: George Clooney Is A Fairly Useless Style Icon

3. I’m not saying that rich and handsome people have nothing to teach us but really, what’s the lesson here?…

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Another Neapolitan Jacket

May 24, 2011

Another Neapolitan Jacket

bespokenn:   Bespokenn offers a comprehensive and useful guide to the Neopolitan (that is, Naples-style) jacket.

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Q and Answer: What About Cheap Ties?

May 24, 2011

Q And Answer: What About Cheap Ties?

Adam writes: You guys always feature really nice, but also really expensive stuff. For ties, you might like to highlight…

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eBay Round Up

May 24, 2011

EBay Round Up

I was a hairline away from robbing you all of that Drakes shirt that Jesse found. Hairline.  Brooks Brothers cotton…

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Who’s got 1 thumb and isn’t great at tying bow-ties?

May 24, 2011

Who’s Got 1 Thumb And Isn’t Great At Tying Bow-ties?

daveshumka: Who’s got 1 thumb and isn’t great at tying bow-ties? THAT GUY!

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The Necktie Series, Part III: Starting Your Basics

May 24, 2011

The Necktie Series, Part III: Starting Your Basics

In my estimation, a well dressed man needs at least a dozen or two neckties. A dozen if he doesn’t…

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What ties should be part of a basic, minimal collection

May 23, 2011

What Ties Should Be Part Of A Basic, Minimal Collection

Starting tomorrow, I’ll talk this week about what ties should be part of a basic, minimal collection. First, however, I…

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Atlanta brothers Andre and Keith Churchwell

May 23, 2011

Atlanta Brothers Andre And Keith Churchwell

Atlanta brothers Andre and Keith Churchwell looking brilliant on a summer evening, in a photo from A Suitable Wardrobe. Two…

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Put This On: A Conversation with Alan Flusser

May 23, 2011

Put This On: A Conversation With Alan Flusser

In this special micro-episode of Put This On, we present a conversation with menswear expert Alan Flusser. Flusser has written…

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There has been a lot of buzz over raw silk ties. I’m a big, big fan.

May 23, 2011

There Has Been A Lot Of Buzz Over Raw Silk Ties. I’m A Big, Big Fan.

Lately, there has been a lot of buzz over raw silk ties. I’m a big, big fan. However, almost without…

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The Seiko SNDB73

May 22, 2011

The Seiko SNDB73

Here’s a handsome and affordable watch: the Seiko SNDB73. It’s a substantial chronograph, with an automatic movement and an impressive…

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Moccasins from New England: Arrow Moccasin and Town View Leather

May 22, 2011

Moccasins From New England: Arrow Moccasin And Town View Leather

I love the idea of canoe slippers, the Northeastern staple. They’re soft, tough leather shoes, suitable for wear indoors or…

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