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Casual Vests: Okay Layer, or Unarmed Slobbery?

May 17, 2019

Casual Vests: Okay Layer, Or Unarmed Slobbery?

“A man who wears a vest is a man with nothing up his sleeve.” -Ancient Banana Republic proverb We all…

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Ghurka Trousers

March 12, 2014

Ghurka Trousers

The older I get, the more I’ve come to accept that I have a fairly boring sense of personal style….

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Abandoned Republic

March 4, 2014

Abandoned Republic

Abandoned Republic, a blog all about Banana Republic, back when it was cool, has a wonderful scan of a 1985…

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Banana Republic When It Was Banana Republic

June 13, 2013

Banana Republic When It Was Banana Republic

An anonymous reader in Yucca Valley, California sent me a cool gift in the mail today – a group of…

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Great catalog graphics from Banana Republic

January 5, 2012

Great Catalog Graphics From Banana Republic

Scott Adams of Abandoned Republic just added some more great catalog graphics from Banana Republic back when it was Banana…

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Abandoned Republic: a blog dedicated to pre-GAP Banana Republic

October 23, 2011

Abandoned Republic: A Blog Dedicated To Pre-GAP Banana Republic

Abandoned Republic: a blog dedicated to pre-GAP Banana Republic. (via Archival Clothing) Banana Republic was originally a surplus vendor, then…

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The Sunday Best

August 30, 2011

The Sunday Best

Our friend Thom Wong from The Sunday Best was foaming at the mouth over the new Banana Republic Mad Men…

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Maximinimus longs for the return of the old Banana Republic

May 15, 2011

Maximinimus Longs For The Return Of The Old Banana Republic

Maximinimus longs for the return of the old Banana Republic. Perhaps he might enjoy the book published by the company’s…

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Trav from Street Etiquette writes a bit about his vintage Banana Republic safari jacket

June 21, 2010

Trav From Street Etiquette Writes A Bit About His Vintage Banana Republic Safari Jacket

Trav from Street Etiquette writes a bit about his vintage Banana Republic safari jacket.  The first Banana Republic store was…

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Q and Answer: Ideal Hat for Winter?

December 18, 2009

Q And Answer: Ideal Hat For Winter?

Jason writes from frozen Albany to ask: OK, it is officially really fucking cold. What can the well dressed man…

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Q & Answer: Matching Socks to Shoes

November 4, 2009

Q & Answer: Matching Socks To Shoes

Chris S. writes: What considerations are necessary in the cuff/sock/shoe colour/pattern decsisionmaking flowchart? A good question, Chris. We can start…

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