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March 13, 2010

jordanmorris:

I’ve been on a lot of planes lately and this clip from Jimmy Fallon has been on the in-flight entertainment every time.  I like it more and more every time I see it.

Because it’s important.

Posted in Shoes
March 13, 2010
(via free-man) If you’re not down with folding Persols, we’re not cool.

(via free-man)

If you’re not down with folding Persols, we’re not cool.

Posted in Sunglasses Persol
March 12, 2010
Hollister Hovey’s Spring military surplus shopping guide.

Hollister Hovey’s Spring military surplus shopping guide.

Posted in Hollister Hovey Spring Military Surplus Vintage
March 12, 2010
The best US-made rodeo wear. (Yes, really.)
Posted in Western
March 12, 2010

mostexerent:

today in detail

MistahWong with another spectacular combination.  Note that the blue blazer / great trousers combination has been de-fogeyfied with some spectacular attention to detail.  Amazing texture on the shirt and tie combination, a silver safety pin holding the tie, a beautiful square, and big (2”?) cuffs.  Elegant, classic - but also distinctive and noticable.

Posted in Spring Blazers Shoes MistahWong Real People Ties Pants Shirts
March 12, 2010
We‘re headed to SXSW on Sunday, and now I’m all worried.  After seeing this, I’m expecting to suffer through months of night terrors post-facto.  The skinny jeans on aging men at the music festival are starting to look pretty good.  Thanks a million for the nightmares, Haughey.

We‘re headed to SXSW on Sunday, and now I’m all worried. 

After seeing this, I’m expecting to suffer through months of night terrors post-facto.  The skinny jeans on aging men at the music festival are starting to look pretty good.  Thanks a million for the nightmares, Haughey.

Posted in Night Terrors
March 12, 2010
The Handlebar Club enjoys a drink.  1947. The world needs more of this, and less of that other stuff. via Black Watch

The Handlebar Club enjoys a drink.  1947.

The world needs more of this, and less of that other stuff.

via Black Watch

Posted in Mustaches Vintage
March 12, 2010
A Suitable Wardrobe on Cuffs and Pleats
Posted in Pants A Suitable Wardrobe
March 12, 2010
It’s On eBay Vintage Double-Breasted Robe What do you need besides a nice pair of pajamas, on old-fashioned, some slippers and a dog to be the classiest man alive?  Oh, right.  A double-breasted robe. Starts at $19.49, ends Saturday

It’s On eBay

Vintage Double-Breasted Robe

What do you need besides a nice pair of pajamas, on old-fashioned, some slippers and a dog to be the classiest man alive?  Oh, right.  A double-breasted robe.

Starts at $19.49, ends Saturday

Posted in It's on eBay Vintage Robes
March 11, 2010
From our friends over at StyleForum, a five-step system for getting rid of stubborn stains in shirts using vinegar and Oxiclean.  This isn’t infallible, but you’d be amazed at the results.  I often will take a flier on a great thrift shirt with ring-around-the-collar, and give this a shot.  Usually I end up with a shirt that’s clean as a whistle. How to Clean Shirts Soak shirt in a solution made from one gallon hot water (as hot as it will come out of the faucet) and one cup of vinegar. Let the shirt soak for 30 mins to 2 hours. Rinse shirts, and squeeze out excess water. Empty bucket and rinse. In a cup, prepare a concentrated Oxy-Clean solution. Make sure to use the Oxy-Clean granules that come in the tub. Make the solution about 10 parts HOT water to one part O-C. Usually this amounts to two scoops of O-C (using the provided scoop) per 4-6 ounces of water. You want this to be very concentrated. Apply the strong solution generously to the stained areas. Place the shirts in a bucket (so that the solution doesn’t flow away, or dry) with the stained areas towards the bottom of the bucket so they stay nice and covered in the solution. Allow to soak overnight. It can also help to use an old toothbrush and scrub the stained areas every hour or so, if you’ve got the time. In the morning, remove the shirts from bucket. Fill the bucket with a gallon of hot water, and two scoops of the Oxy-Clean (basically, follow the recipe on the package for a general cleaning solution) and mix well. Place the shirts in the bucket, and soak for 2-24 hours. This just helps to remove any trace of stain. You might want to stir the shirts around with your hands after you put them in the bucket with the weaker solution just to remove some of the stronger solution that is still on the shirts. Remove, and wash/rinse in the regular cycle on your washing machine. Note: I find that this normally removes sweat/dirt stains from the armpit, neck, and cuff with ease. For really strong stains, you might have to repeat the process a few times.

From our friends over at StyleForum, a five-step system for getting rid of stubborn stains in shirts using vinegar and Oxiclean.  This isn’t infallible, but you’d be amazed at the results.  I often will take a flier on a great thrift shirt with ring-around-the-collar, and give this a shot.  Usually I end up with a shirt that’s clean as a whistle.

How to Clean Shirts

  1. Soak shirt in a solution made from one gallon hot water (as hot as it will come out of the faucet) and one cup of vinegar. Let the shirt soak for 30 mins to 2 hours.
  2. Rinse shirts, and squeeze out excess water. Empty bucket and rinse. In a cup, prepare a concentrated Oxy-Clean solution. Make sure to use the Oxy-Clean granules that come in the tub. Make the solution about 10 parts HOT water to one part O-C. Usually this amounts to two scoops of O-C (using the provided scoop) per 4-6 ounces of water. You want this to be very concentrated.
  3. Apply the strong solution generously to the stained areas. Place the shirts in a bucket (so that the solution doesn’t flow away, or dry) with the stained areas towards the bottom of the bucket so they stay nice and covered in the solution. Allow to soak overnight. It can also help to use an old toothbrush and scrub the stained areas every hour or so, if you’ve got the time.
  4. In the morning, remove the shirts from bucket. Fill the bucket with a gallon of hot water, and two scoops of the Oxy-Clean (basically, follow the recipe on the package for a general cleaning solution) and mix well. Place the shirts in the bucket, and soak for 2-24 hours. This just helps to remove any trace of stain. You might want to stir the shirts around with your hands after you put them in the bucket with the weaker solution just to remove some of the stronger solution that is still on the shirts.
  5. Remove, and wash/rinse in the regular cycle on your washing machine.

Note: I find that this normally removes sweat/dirt stains from the armpit, neck, and cuff with ease. For really strong stains, you might have to repeat the process a few times.

Posted in Cleaning Shirts Laundry