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May 16, 2013
Four Socks For Summer
For much of the year, I rely on navy wool over-the-calf socks. As many readers will know, I favor over-the-calfs because…
February 21, 2013
Unsolicited Endorsement: Lands’ End Crew Socks
When I’m wearing sneakers, I prefer not to wear white socks. Sure, I’ll wear Costco Champion athletic socks for actual…
December 5, 2012
Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget: A Black Tie Guide
This portion of our Black Tie Guide dabbles in some luxurious indulgences that some would consider optional. You might not…
November 5, 2012
Ancient Egyptian Socks, Circa 250-420 AD
The Romano-Egyptian socks were excavated in the burial grounds of ancient Oxyrhynchus, a Greek colony on the Nile in central…
September 12, 2012
We Got It For Free: Dapper Classics Socks
A few weeks ago, I mentioned that one of our readers founded Dapper Classics, a company dedicated to supplying men with…
August 2, 2012
Over-the-Calf Socks
A reader emailed us yesterday about a new over-the-calf socks company he’s starting, and his message reminded me of this…
July 12, 2012
Some New Navy Socks
I recently picked up some over-the-calf navy socks from Kabbaz-Kelly & Sons and The Hound Clothiers. Navy, as you’ve read…
January 9, 2012
Conservatively Patterned Socks
There’s an old piece of wisdom that says men should match their socks to their trousers. Doing so elongates the…
December 21, 2011
Staying Warm
I was joking with friends a few weeks ago that Napoleon should have waited for global warming before he invaded…
November 26, 2011
Fashion Is A Dangerous Road To Go Down
Fashion is a dangerous road to go down. Anybody who is going to have children later in life had best…
September 27, 2011
Sierra Trading Post
There are some really good sales right now at Sierra Trading Post. Once you sign up for their DealFlyer newsletter,…
September 22, 2011
The Color Purple
Most men rely on standard colors for their wardrobe – blues, greys, and browns, in various shades and textures. These…
June 9, 2011
Gilt Is Having A Really Interesting Sale On Pantherella’s Wool Over-the-calf Socks
Gilt is having a really interesting sale on Pantherella’s wool over-the-calf socks. Pantherella has been adding more and more nylon in…
June 9, 2011
Q And Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With A Navy Suit?
Peter writes: I was recently given a fantastic vintage navy blue suit from the ‘70s by my father. The only…
May 31, 2011
We Got It For Free: Gold Toe Socks
I’m somewhat of a sock evangelist. To me, some of the worst sartorial transgressions have nothing to do with flip-flops…
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