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Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans if you like.’ Jeans!

April 9, 2015

Now, Toni, This Will Be Very Informal, Don’t Put Yourself Out, You Can Even Wear Jeans If You Like.’ Jeans!

[President Obama’s office] said, ‘Now, Toni, this will be very informal, don’t put yourself out, you can even wear jeans…

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It’s On Sale: Half-Off At The Knottery

April 9, 2015

It’s On Sale: Half-Off At The Knottery

Derek’s been a big booster of The Knottery, a New York-based accessories brand that makes high-quality stuff for reasonable prices….

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Real People: Send a Message

April 9, 2015

Real People: Send A Message

If you’re interested in clothes, like I am, you’ll always feel the nagging need to make what you’re wearing look…

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[John] never went anywhere without his pipe

April 8, 2015

[John] Never Went Anywhere Without His Pipe

[John] never went anywhere without his pipe. One day [he] was giving a talk and as he was about to…

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Slippery Slope

April 8, 2015

Slippery Slope

Fashion designer and menswear historian Hardy Amies once said that only heavy-set men should wear high-waisted trousers. On skinny men,…

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Stan Smiths Blazers

April 7, 2015

Stan Smiths Blazers

Apparently, you can design some Stan Smith inspired Blazers through Nike’s ID program. And you know what? They’re pretty cool. …

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We Can Fetishize Anything: Vulcanized Shoes

April 7, 2015

We Can Fetishize Anything: Vulcanized Shoes

Eyescream has a neat photo essay up on the Moonstar Manufacturing factory in Kurume, Japan. Moonstar makes pretty basic sneakers…

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eBay Roundup

April 7, 2015

EBay Roundup

Ralph Lauren’s English- and Italian-made shoes are some of the best, affordable footwear options you can find on eBay (just…

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Uniqlo Expands

April 7, 2015

Uniqlo Expands

New Uniqlo store openings are less exciting now that the company has an online shop, but for readers in Seattle,…

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Fashion is Becoming More Egalitarian

April 6, 2015

Fashion Is Becoming More Egalitarian

The New York Times last Friday launched a new print section dedicated to men’s fashion. Megan Garber over at The…

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Style Tips From Trent Lott

April 6, 2015

Style Tips From Trent Lott

Depending on who you ask, seersucker season starts either on Memorial Day or Easter (most say Memorial Day, while some…

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Too many clothes kills clothes … Fashion has changed

April 6, 2015

Too Many Clothes Kills Clothes … Fashion Has Changed

Too many clothes kills clothes … Fashion has changed. [It’s now just] a proliferation of clothing. Eight collections per season…

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Brooks Brothers Changes Shirt Fit Names from Words That Mean Something to Words That Don’t Mean Anything

April 6, 2015

Brooks Brothers Changes Shirt Fit Names From Words That Mean Something To Words That Don’t Mean Anything

I must’ve missed this when it happened a couple of months ago, but Brooks Brothers has changed what it calls…

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At the moment my suits are too small to contain me

April 6, 2015

At The Moment My Suits Are Too Small To Contain Me

At the moment my suits are too small to contain me. And this isn’t because I’ve grown too big for…

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Happy Easter. Smoke em if you got em!

April 5, 2015

Happy Easter. Smoke Em If You Got Em!

The Kennedy family, Easter in Palm Beach, April 1963. -Pete

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