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These Phones Are Horribly Dated; These Shirt/Tie Combinations Are Not

August 10, 2015

These Phones Are Horribly Dated; These Shirt/Tie Combinations Are Not

If we’re considering this 1987 GQ spread a cultural artifact, we have to assume that in the 1980s, business was…

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(Masterful) Pattern Coordination

July 18, 2012

(Masterful) Pattern Coordination

The latest episode of our second season, titled “Eccentric Style”, comes at a good time for me. I’ve been wanting…

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On Contrast and Balance

January 4, 2012

On Contrast And Balance

Dressing well means pulling things together that both match and contrast, and in doing so, striking a balance. Basic pattern…

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A primer on combining shirts, ties, jackets and squares

July 4, 2011

A Primer On Combining Shirts, Ties, Jackets And Squares

Simon Crompton at Permanent Style offers a primer on combining shirts, ties, jackets and squares.

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Japanese style waterfall shoulder

June 25, 2011

Japanese Style Waterfall Shoulder

mostexerent: stripe on stripe on stripe Japanese style waterfall shoulder. A wonderful example of pattern combination. All three patterns have…

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I have a Harris Tweed windowpane in a very similar color combination to this

November 17, 2010

I Have A Harris Tweed Windowpane In A Very Similar Color Combination To This

I have a Harris Tweed windowpane in a very similar color combination to this, and it’s always tough to find…

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One, two, three, four patterns.  Perfect.

October 17, 2010

One, Two, Three, Four Patterns.  Perfect.

todaystie: Lawrence Covell One, two, three, four patterns.  Perfect.

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One Shirt, Two Shirt, White Shirt, Blue Shirt

June 30, 2010

One Shirt, Two Shirt, White Shirt, Blue Shirt

Elegance often comes from simplicity.  Our friend MistahWong is one of the best-dressed guys we know, and with his suits…

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These are fall colors

June 23, 2010

These Are Fall Colors

(via free-man) These are fall colors, but it’s such a wonderful combination, I thought I’d repost it now.

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This, from “Old Dog,”

May 26, 2010

This, From “Old Dog,”

This, from “Old Dog,” is a wonderful example of a well-matched combination of patterns and colors.  The solid-color knit tie…

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