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October 8, 2015
The Manly Art Of Knitting
Scans from The Manly Art of Knitting – a short, 64-page book originally published in 1972 by David Fougner in…
October 8, 2015
Fall Inspiration And That Annie Hall Look
Maybe it’s because of the tweed jackets and plaid shirts. Or maybe it’s the soft colors in the cinematography. Whatever…
October 5, 2015
Buy Well And Keep Forever
Every time I see a photo of Bruce Boyer, I’m reminded of the importance of looking (and feeling) comfortable in…
September 29, 2015
Ralph Lauren Steps Down As CEO
The New York Times reports that Ralph Lauren is stepping down as CEO of his company. An excerpt: Ralph Lauren,…
September 17, 2015
Bruce Boyer’s New Book, True Style
It’s been almost thirty years since Bruce Boyer published Elegance and Eminently Suitable. For a lot guys, including me, these…
September 10, 2015
The Wonderful World Of Slip-On Shoes
The weather has been so miserable lately. Everyone is waiting for fall to arrive, but with temperatures being in the…
August 17, 2015
Beckel Canvas War Bag: (Almost) Five Years Later
When my brother-in-law Dan was a senior in high school, he told us he wanted luggage for Christmas. He was…
August 17, 2015
Safari Jackets For When It’s Miserably Hot
It’s not easy to dress well when temperatures climb past the mid-80s. Jesse has a pretty good summer uniform here,…
August 3, 2015
The Problem With Some Subscription Services
I get a lot of press releases. In 2014, a lot of them were for new selvedge denim lines. This…
August 3, 2015
Reshoring Textiles
The country we’ve insulted for the last fifty years, calling them a low-skill, low-quality manufacturer, is coming to the US…
July 24, 2015
Colors In Men’s Clothing, Ranked
Objectively correct rankings for 2015. 1. Indigo blue–The king. Flattering on everyone. Deep heritage across many cultures. The color of…
July 22, 2015
Saving Face: The Magical World Of Facial Wipes
Maybe it’s because I’m a Canadian living in California, but I absolutely can’t stand being hot. For the brutal, swamp-like…
July 16, 2015
War Craft: Jewelry Made From Vietnam Era Bombs
I’ve been looking for a new necklace for a while now. My friend Kyle has one with a silver twig…
July 13, 2015
Get Rough With Your Neckwear
Everyone loves corduroy and tweed jackets in the fall – and the wool and cashmere ties that accompany them –…
June 29, 2015
Edward Sexton’s Structured Look
Everyone loves a natural shoulder line these days – whether that’s through the American Ivy look or soft Neapolitan tailoring….
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