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Pocket Squares: Interview Attire?

August 21, 2014

Pocket Squares: Interview Attire?

Infallibleatx asks: I recently graduated from a masters in accounting program, and was chatting with a member of career services…

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Real People: Tweed, Oxford, and Wool Challis

August 21, 2014

Real People: Tweed, Oxford, And Wool Challis

We’re still about a month away from fall, but I’m already thinking about heavy flannels and thick coats. Derek from Nashville …

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Fake Deals

August 21, 2014

Fake Deals

Medium has a story today on the less-than-honest business practices of discount and outlet stores. An excerpt: Despite common belief,…

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Barney’s Warehouse Sale

August 21, 2014

Barney’s Warehouse Sale

For our readers in or around New York City, Barney’s famous Warehouse Sale starts today. I imagine the deals won’t…

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Man Wearing Low-Cut Swimsuit As Though Public Pool A Sun-Kissed Sardinian Cove

August 20, 2014

Man Wearing Low-Cut Swimsuit As Though Public Pool A Sun-Kissed Sardinian Cove

KANSAS CITY, MO—Clad in a pair of revealing, skintight swim trunks, local man Paul Withers strode past an array of…

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Actual Japanese Workwear

August 20, 2014

Actual Japanese Workwear

Check out these absolutely stunning Japanese firemen coats. Known as Hanten coats, these were worn by Japanese firefighters in the…

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Emily Spivack’s <em>Worn Stories</em> project: What Are the Things We Want to Hold Onto?

August 20, 2014

Emily Spivack’s Worn Stories Project: What Are The Things We Want To Hold Onto?

I don’t have hard data on closet turnover rates, but even the thriftiest and most #timelessly dressed guys will end…

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High Waist & Pleats

August 19, 2014

High Waist & Pleats

Here’s another great example of how higher waisted trousers can give you nice proportions between your torso and legs, and…

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Ralph Lauren Vintage

August 19, 2014

Ralph Lauren Vintage

The year that Ralph Lauren launched his “RL Vintage” website, Newsweek published an article about the appeal of old Ralph…

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It’s On Sale: 3sixteen Jeans

August 19, 2014

It’s On Sale: 3sixteen Jeans

3sixteen has their two-tone stitched jeans on sale (where the jeans have two different colors for the stitching). These are…

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eBay Roundup

August 19, 2014

EBay Roundup

Pretty big footwear selection today, with some notable finds, such as these Edward Green double monkstraps, Crockett & Jones scotch grain bluchers,…

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Cathy Horyn in <em>The New York Times</em>

August 18, 2014

Cathy Horyn In The New York Times

The rise of haute couture in the early 20th century dovetailed with advances in communication and travel, and so, too,…

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Where is Bing Crosby’s Denim Tux?

August 18, 2014

Where Is Bing Crosby’s Denim Tux?

There’s a great tale in the San Francisco Chronicle today about Bing Crosby’s denim tuxedo. The story is as follows:…

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American Quilts and Coverlets

August 18, 2014

American Quilts And Coverlets

It’s not a big jump from appreciating menswear to appreciating textiles, and the greatest of all American textile arts has…

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Our Beloved Sponsors

August 18, 2014

Our Beloved Sponsors

Twice a month, we like to thank those companies that make our blog possible. We have five sponsors to thank…

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