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April 5, 2018
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
The weather is starting to heat up again in California, reminding me it’s almost time for camp collar shirts and…
March 29, 2018
What’s Worth Shopping For Online Versus In Person
Browsing a site like Mr. Porter, with multiple, clear photos of nearly every item (on a model! with other clothes!), measurements,…
March 15, 2018
Flyin’ The Flannel: A Comparison Of Five Affordable Gray Flannel Trousers
No one wants to be a flâneur anymore. It sounds too dandy, too affected. Even if the idea of strolling…
January 10, 2018
Too Cheap To Be True: What’s Behind Those Instagram Clothing Ads
For the Atlantic, Alexis Madrigal writes about his experience buying a camel-colored coat after seeing an ad for it pop up…
January 8, 2018
Guide To Buying A Good Aran Sweater
In his book, The Aran Islands, John Millington Synge wrote about the set of three islands located off the west of…
December 13, 2017
Five Suggestions For Buying Better Sweaters
I love good knitwear. Chunky, heavy-gauge sweaters, plush merinos, and various neckline styles, from crew to turtlenecks. This year has…
December 6, 2017
Guide To Getting Good Gloves This Winter
Good gloves are often worth the money. If you trust yourself not to lose a pair in a bar or…
November 29, 2017
Raid Your Thrift Stores For Long Overcoats
Of all the oversized and voluminous looks to come back this year, the one I’m most excited about is the…
October 18, 2017
The Secret To Building A Tie Collection For Less Money
When you’re just starting to build a wardrobe, costs can be daunting. Well-tailored suits often run into the four-figures; good…
September 11, 2017
How To Tell If A Discount Site Is A Scam
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking if we think a certain discount site…
March 2, 2017
Finding The Right Bag (Part Two)
Unless you’re one of those handsome Italian men who wear suits even when cycling – through what I can only…
February 6, 2017
Tremendous Value: Beckett Simonon
I’ve always hated how good clothes can feel out of reach. If you’re not dropping a lot of money on…
January 26, 2017
The Lure Of Affordable Custom Tailoring
A reader emailed me the other day with a question. He’s getting married this June and wanted a custom suit…
October 3, 2016
London: The Nigel Cabourn Army Gym
I couldn’t visit London without visiting the retail outlet of my favorite British designer, Nigel Cabourn. Cabourn makes clothes inspired…
October 1, 2016
London: The Real McCoy’s
On the middle of an anonymous, tourist-ridden London street sits Real McCoy’s, the English outlet of the venerated Japanese repro…
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