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Barbours in the Falklands

February 1, 2019

Barbours In The Falklands

What could possibly be more British than showing up to a colonial war in a Barbour jacket? As a brand…

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Never Tired: Fatigue Pants for Every Budget

January 31, 2019

Never Tired: Fatigue Pants For Every Budget

The triumvirate of classic men’s casual pants? Blue jeans, khakis, and fatigue pants. They rule over all others. The renewability…

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Guide to Fall and Winter Ties

January 28, 2019

Guide To Fall And Winter Ties

Most men haven’t worn a necktie since their high-school graduation, and about ten years ago, even American necktie manufacturers gave…

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"N" is for Dad: New Balance's Classic Runners

January 24, 2019

“N” Is For Dad: New Balance’s Classic Runners

When we apply “dad” as an adjective to clothing (dad shoes, dad jeans, dad hat), sometimes we mean a literal…

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The Joy of Sparking Joy: A Kondo Scale for Clothing Enthusiasts

January 21, 2019

The Joy Of Sparking Joy: A Kondo Scale For Clothing Enthusiasts

The poem from which the fourth movement of Beethoven’s 9th symphony draws (maybe you know it), Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to…

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The Last of Good Scottish Cashmere: William Lockie

January 16, 2019

The Last Of Good Scottish Cashmere: William Lockie

For over a hundred years, workers in Hawick have traced their fortunes to the cashmere industry. This town, like others…

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Finally Revealed! Trump's Reasoning Behind His Extra Long Ties

January 15, 2019

Finally Revealed! Trump’s Reasoning Behind His Extra Long Ties

The Trump administration is a revolving door of hiring and firing, which, aside from being generally bad for getting things…

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Caught by the Fuzz: A Brief History of Fleece

January 10, 2019

Caught By The Fuzz: A Brief History Of Fleece

Not long ago, synthetic fleece represented what men did not want in their clothing. It was as comfy, middle-aged, and…

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The Joy of Old Clothes

January 9, 2019

The Joy Of Old Clothes

At his sprawling Double RL ranch a couple of months ago, Ralph Lauren sat down with Jane Pauley of CBS…

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These are Scientifically the Best Fits

January 3, 2019

These Are Scientifically The Best Fits

In his 1990 book Eminently Suitable, Bruce Boyer has this line that I love: “wearing clothes is still something of an…

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Data doesn't lie: my 2018 style by the numbers

January 3, 2019

Data Doesn’t Lie: My 2018 Style By The Numbers

The end of one year and the beginning of the next: (1) an ultimately meaningless transition that does little to…

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