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February 17, 2016
Real People: Sneakers–Contrast Or Go Tonal?
When I was a kid and went shopping for baseball cleats, white cleats were not cool. My parents, who can…
February 16, 2016
I Guess The Social Fabric Is NOT Denim
I looked around to see the glitter and sparkle and noticed for the first time, denim jeans on some concertgoers….
February 16, 2016
Kodachrome OCBD: William Eggleston
The Impossible Cool recently posted this really really cool photo of really really cool photographer William Eggleston, who is broadly…
February 15, 2016
“Smell Like A Man.”
Paco Rabanne, age 14: Lavender spice. Earthy and hot. Summer in the south. I’m standing in front of the mirror…
February 11, 2016
Q And Answer: Where To Find Higher-Rise Trousers without Pleats?
Following up on my post about high-rise, pleated trousers, a reader asks: “Any advice on where to find unpleated/ flat front…
February 10, 2016
The Rise Also Rises: New Options For Full Rise, Pleated Trousers
“Woah, that’s a long zipper.” That was my first thought upon trying out Epaulet’s new “Taylor” trousers (pictured above). They’re a…
February 4, 2016
Why Street Style Is Interesting
Street style photography–that is, capturing interesting personal styles outside of professional, controlled, and styled photoshoot environments–has had an interesting few…
February 1, 2016
Clean Living Under Difficult Circumstances: Mods In The 1980s
Paul Hallam was a young DJ and photographer during the 1980s mod revival (mod originated in the 60s). Mods were…
January 29, 2016
The Story Behind Mick Jones’s Outfit In The “Rock The Casbah” Video
I was 2 when the Clash’s “Rock the Casbah” came out, but the video, which aired heavily on MTV at…
January 28, 2016
Levi’s 501s: The Choice Of American Icons (and 1990s Heroin Dealers In Mexico)
The Atlantic details the cachet Levi’s jeans had in Mexico in the 1990s, when they represented wealth and connection to…
January 27, 2016
Roll Your Own: Packable Felt Hats
Brimmed hats–potentially awesome, but among the riskier accessories out there (it’s been reasonably argued that dickbags and megadorks have tainted…
January 24, 2016
When You Have To Choose Between Looking Dope And Not Freezing To Death, Make The Right Choice
Cartoon by Jake Likes Onions -Pete
January 19, 2016
The Rising Backlash Against Loud, Showy Tailored Clothes In Italy
Guy Trebay in The New York Times has an interesting piece on the rising backlash against loud, showy tailored clothes in Italy,…
January 14, 2016
When You Arrange, You Fail: Style And The Art Of Fairfield Porter
If that seems like the start of an interminable essay, don’t worry; I mostly want to post some of Mr….
January 13, 2016
David Bowie’s First Stage Costume
How did you dress when you were 15? At that age David Bowie joined the Kon-rads as a saxophonist and…
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