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Counterculture and Corduroy: Late 60s Campus Style in Getting Straight

November 12, 2020

Counterculture And Corduroy: Late 60s Campus Style In Getting Straight

What we call Ivy style — trim but natural shouldered tailoring, no-break flat-front khakis, OCBDs, shetland sweaters, loafers, etc. —…

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David Bowie’s First Stage Costume

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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The Great Corduroy Sport Coat

November 19, 2014

The Great Corduroy Sport Coat

The best thing about corduroy sport coats is that they can make you look smart without seeming pretentious, honest without…

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Brown and Beyond

October 20, 2014

Brown And Beyond

The navy blazer is commonly considered the most versatile kind of sport coat you can own, and for good reason….

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Corduroys and Chinos

October 29, 2012

Corduroys And Chinos

One of my favorite looks for fall is combining a dark brown corduroy sport coat with a casual pair of…

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Green Corduroys for Fall

August 30, 2012

Green Corduroys For Fall

I’m personally not one for unusual trousers. Some men can pull off loud colors and vivid patterns with aplomb, but…

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HAIL THE WALE!

November 11, 2011

HAIL THE WALE!

Today is 11/11/11, the Day Which Most Resembles Corduroy (of ALL TIME). Join me and my fellow Corduroy Appreciation Club…

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Cornell, 1948

August 18, 2011

Cornell, 1948

via Greensleeves to a Ground

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Put This On Episode 7: Personal Style

July 25, 2011

Put This On Episode 7: Personal Style

Episode seven of Put This On explores personal style – elegant, quirky, distinctive and everywhere in between. Field correspondent Dave…

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Secret Rituals of the Corduroy Appreciation Club REVEALED

November 13, 2010

Secret Rituals Of The Corduroy Appreciation Club REVEALED

Gothamist: Secret Rituals of the Corduroy Appreciation Club REVEALED

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Corduroy Club in the Times

November 13, 2010

Corduroy Club In The Times

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An Address to the Corduroy Appreciation Club

November 12, 2010

An Address To The Corduroy Appreciation Club

I was lucky enough to be invited to speak to the fifth annual Grand Meeting of the Corduroy Appreciation Club…

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My corduroy picks for 11/11: the day which most resembles corduroy.

November 11, 2010

My Corduroy Picks For 11/11: The Day Which Most Resembles Corduroy.

My corduroy picks for 11/11: the day which most resembles corduroy.

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Q and Answer: Corduroy Critters

October 24, 2010

Q And Answer: Corduroy Critters

Andy from Minneapolis asks: How should I approach embroidered corduroys?  Are they just for kids? Embroidered corduroys, like their cousin,…

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