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December 15, 2017

Our Beloved Sponsors

We’re thankful as an independent menswear blog to have sponsors supporting our work. So, twice a month, we like to…

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Kerouac Wore Khakis? A Gap Conspiracy Theory from 1993

December 14, 2017

Kerouac Wore Khakis? A Gap Conspiracy Theory From 1993

In 1993, the Gap was a dominant player in fashion retail, and their khakis ad campaign foreshadowed menswear blogging by…

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Bayard in the 1930s: Formal Wear, Kids & Women’s

December 13, 2017

Bayard In The 1930s: Formal Wear, Kids & Women’s

This is the final entry in our series of looks at a 1930s-era catalog for the French brand Bayard. Certainly…

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Five Suggestions for Buying Better Sweaters

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…

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Bayard in the 1930s: Suits

December 12, 2017

Bayard In The 1930s: Suits

Yesterday we shared some 1930s illustrations of outerwear from Bayard, a French menswear retailer in business since 1925. Today, the…

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eBay Roundup

December 12, 2017

EBay Roundup

We spend hours trawling for the best of menswear on eBay so that you don’t have to. To get a…

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Bayard in the 1930s: Outerwear

December 11, 2017

Bayard In The 1930s: Outerwear

In my vast stacks of menswear books and ephemera, I found this beautiful catalog for Vetements Homme Bayard, a French…

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Meermin to Open an NYC Store

December 11, 2017

Meermin To Open An NYC Store

The US shoe market is about to get a lot more competitive. One of our favorite footwear brands, Meermin, is…

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#PTOman Highlights

December 10, 2017

#PTOman Highlights

Our Instagram followers are some stylish people, so once a week, we like to bring you some highlights from our…

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Inside Track: December 10th - December 16th Edition

December 9, 2017

Inside Track: December 10th – December 16th Edition

Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…

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eBay Roundup

December 8, 2017

EBay Roundup

There’s a lot of great menswear on eBay, but to find the good stuff, you have to search for hours….

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Glitter and Doom: Inspiration via Tom Waits

December 7, 2017

Glitter And Doom: Inspiration Via Tom Waits

Tom Waits’ style is akin to his music–it’s a continuation of traditions of sorts but roughed up to the point…

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Our Antique Linen Scarf

December 7, 2017

Our Antique Linen Scarf

We only have a few of these, and this is our last new product before Christmas: our antique linen scarf….

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How to Handle the Holidays in Style

December 7, 2017

How To Handle The Holidays In Style

The holidays can be stressful between weather turning sour, relatives reheating some bad blood, and just about anything the involves…

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