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The eBay Shirt Search Megalink

June 11, 2012

The EBay Shirt Search Megalink

The latest addition to our suite of handy search tools on eBay is a search for high-quality shirts. We’ve put…

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Thermometers may lie or tell the truth

May 20, 2012

Thermometers May Lie Or Tell The Truth

Thermometers may lie or tell the truth. Why should anybody care? Compared with the poor devils in the stoke room,…

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Cut, Make, Trim

May 17, 2012

Cut, Make, Trim

If you enjoyed our series on custom shirts, and are now thinking about having some made, consider supplying a tailor…

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What clean fitting shirt should look like

May 13, 2012

What Clean Fitting Shirt Should Look Like

Our friend, Mistah Wong, demonstrates what clean fitting shirt should look like (as well as how to clean your teeth)….

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The Custom Shirts Series, Part VII: Talking with Ascot Chang

April 25, 2012

The Custom Shirts Series, Part VII: Talking With Ascot Chang

One of my favorite shirtmakers is Ascot Chang, a family-run business with almost sixty years of history. Founded in Hong…

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The Custom Shirts Series, Part VI: How to Tell if a Shirt Is Well-Made

April 16, 2012

The Custom Shirts Series, Part VI: How To Tell If A Shirt Is Well-Made

Whether you have something custom-made or buy ready-to-wear, it’s useful to know how to examine the quality of a shirt….

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The Custom Shirts Series, Part V: Using Online Tailors

April 12, 2012

The Custom Shirts Series, Part V: Using Online Tailors

The traditional way to have a custom shirt made is to go through a local or traveling tailor. Unfortunately, the…

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The Custom Shirt Series, Part IV: Where to Get a Custom Shirt

April 9, 2012

The Custom Shirt Series, Part IV: Where To Get A Custom Shirt

There are hundreds of places to get a custom shirt made. This week we’ll review some of them, starting with…

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The Custom Shirts Series, Part III: A Quick Primer on Fabrics

April 5, 2012

The Custom Shirts Series, Part III: A Quick Primer On Fabrics

The number of options available through a custom shirtmaker can be both a pleasure and a pain. Any good shirtmaker, for…

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The Custom Shirts Series, Part II: How Should a Shirt Fit?

April 4, 2012

The Custom Shirts Series, Part II: How Should A Shirt Fit?

Most men can find a well-fitting shirt off the rack. The question is just how well fitting they want it….

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The Custom Shirt Series, Part I: Intro

April 2, 2012

The Custom Shirt Series, Part I: Intro

I’ve been meaning to write a series on custom shirts for – oh, I don’t know – a year now?…

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The High Collar

February 20, 2012

The High Collar

I’ve always liked slightly higher collars. Such collars are made with a taller collar band, longer collar points, and are…

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We Got It For Free: Marshall Anthony tie

February 9, 2012

We Got It For Free: Marshall Anthony Tie

A relatively new men’s clothier, Marshall Anthony, recently sent me one of their indigo raw silk ties. I’m usually skeptical…

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Q and Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars and Cuffs?

February 6, 2012

Q And Answer: Can I Repair Frayed Shirt Collars And Cuffs?

David asks: I do a lot of thrifting button-down shirts. Sometimes I’ll get attached to a shirt even if it’s…

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This Fits has a good tip about a Lands End Canvas sale right now

December 5, 2011

This Fits Has A Good Tip About A Lands End Canvas Sale Right Now

This Fits has a good tip about a Lands End Canvas sale right now. There are certainly better oxfords out…

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