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The Test of Time: Things People Still Wear After the Height of #Menswear (Part One)

March 29, 2022

The Test Of Time: Things People Still Wear After The Height Of #Menswear (Part One)

For people obsessive about style, 2010 is remembered as the height of “#menswear,” a nickname – sometimes pejorative – derived…

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Better With Age: 10 Things Better Bought Used

June 18, 2021

Better With Age: 10 Things Better Bought Used

A couple of years ago, I bought a vintage Lee 101-J trucker jacket from Brian at Wooden Sleepers, one of…

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Better With Age: 10 Things Better Bought Used

January 12, 2021

Better With Age: 10 Things Better Bought Used

There’s a story about how Miuccia Prada, head designer of Prada and founder of its subsidiary Miu Miu, once found…

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Five Terrific Sales Right Now

July 22, 2020

Five Terrific Sales Right Now

Some of our favorite retailers are holding sales this week. If you’re in a position to buy something nowadays, we…

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The Unlikely Return of White Socks

September 23, 2019

The Unlikely Return Of White Socks

Nothing is sacred anymore. In the last few years, as guys have gained a more nuanced understanding of how to…

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Shopping for Vintage Graphic Tshirts

August 22, 2019

Shopping For Vintage Graphic Tshirts

When a trend crests, it’s often pretty clear who’s been riding the wave for years and who’s trying to hop…

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Digging in the Crates: Talking with Brian Davis of Wooden Sleepers

December 18, 2017

Digging In The Crates: Talking With Brian Davis Of Wooden Sleepers

Wooden Sleepers is the kind of store I wish was near me. Brian Davis, the shop’s founder, has been around…

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But What Clothes Do You <i>Truly</i> Wear?

September 13, 2017

But What Clothes Do You Truly Wear?

Apparently, people in fashion are just like us. Despite having closets overflowing with options, most people in this business rely…

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How to Wear Baggy Pants Again

June 14, 2017

How To Wear Baggy Pants Again

No item of clothing has been more maligned in the last fifteen years than baggy pants. They’re the signature of ‘90s…

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What’re the Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?

December 22, 2016

What’re The Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?

You could argue that vintage clothing was overshopped and overdone a decade ago, that the well of thrift shops and…

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Thrifting From Home

May 28, 2015

Thrifting From Home

Rummaging through thrift racks can not only be a great way to score deals, it can also be a way…

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Five Sneakers for Summer

July 8, 2013

Five Sneakers For Summer

As much as I like leather hard-bottom shoes, summer is really a great time for sneakers. They go well with…

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