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August 8, 2012
How To Wear A White Dress Shirt
M. Anton, author of The Suit, recently wrote an interesting post at StyleForum about how to properly wear a white…
July 19, 2012
The Seven-Shoe Wardrobe
The longer I write about men’s clothing, the more disinclined I am to say what men should own. There’s tremendous…
May 28, 2012
Affordable Basics
Most people want to dress well, but they don’t care to spend a small fortune or an inordinate amount of…
April 26, 2012
Q And Answer: What Method Of Lacing Should You Use For Shoes?
Samuel writes us to ask: Is there a proper method to lace shoes? I’ve noticed that some men lace them in…
March 26, 2012
How A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat Should Fit
A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit,…
March 5, 2012
How Pants Should Fit
It’s much easier to get trousers to fit well than jackets. There’s also less wiggle room for interpretation. While there…
February 22, 2012
Country Mouse & City Mouse
Country Mouse & City Mouse Almost all of menswear’s tradition is based in England, and particularly the England of the…
February 6, 2012
Strategic Frugality
If you’re just starting to build a better wardrobe, funds can be limited, so it’s good to know where you…
February 2, 2012
Quarter For Your Thoughts
One of the most important areas to pay attention to when examining the fit of a suit or sport coat…
February 1, 2012
Avoiding Buyer’s Regret
When you’re shopping for clothes, there are probably a dozen or more variables to consider before you make a purchase….
December 14, 2011
Understanding A Suit’s Silhouette
It’s common to hear people describe a suit’s silhouette in terms of its nationality. Suits are described as being American,…
October 25, 2011
Men’s Clothes: How To Store Them
Men often email me to ask how to store their clothes, so I thought I’d offer a few simple best…
October 24, 2011
What Should Suit Alterations Cost?
People often ask me what a reasonable price is for basic menswear alterations. This varies, of course, depending on the…
October 13, 2011
Q And Answer: What Makes A Quality Men’s Hat?
Ian writes: Your posts have repeatedly stressed the importance of quality hats, and explained that it’s very hard to find…
October 7, 2011
Q And Answer: Ten In-Between Shoes
Matt asks: I need a new pair of shoes! What I have right now is either too casual (a sneaker)…
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