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Dressing for the Job You Want with Jeopardy!'s Buzzy Cohen

July 27, 2021

Dressing For The Job You Want With Jeopardy!’s Buzzy Cohen

The cliche goes “dress for the job you want,” but what if the job you want is hosting the greatest…

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J. Crew Taps Brendon Babenzien as Creative Director

May 18, 2021

J. Crew Taps Brendon Babenzien As Creative Director

We haven’t had a lot of good news about J. Crew recently — since they declared bankruptcy early-ish in the…

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The Next Chapter for Hertling Trousers: from Brooklyn to Fall River

March 25, 2021

The Next Chapter For Hertling Trousers: From Brooklyn To Fall River

When you think of American manufacturing, do you hear the warm tones of Bob Seger classically rocking out? Marketing tends…

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Yeah, Nah: More Observations from Dick Carroll

February 16, 2021

Yeah, Nah: More Observations From Dick Carroll

I love the thoughtful everydayness of Put This On’s Style and Fashion Drawings series, currently written and illustrated by artists…

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Real People: Keeping the Basics Interesting

January 21, 2021

Real People: Keeping The Basics Interesting

In a clip on her Netflix series “Pretend It’s a City,” writer (and proud Anderson and Sheppard customer) Fran Lebowitz is…

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Hood-Cost Analysis: Hooded Sweatshirt Roundup

December 18, 2020

Hood-Cost Analysis: Hooded Sweatshirt Roundup

Derek wrote a great post this week about different approaches to our new normal of dressing — balancing comfort and…

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What It Feels Like to Try Something On: I Miss Shopping

December 11, 2020

What It Feels Like To Try Something On: I Miss Shopping

Men don’t often like to admit we enjoy shopping. Our reluctance is one of the reasons many men’s stores soft…

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Counterculture and Corduroy: Late 60s Campus Style in Getting Straight

November 12, 2020

Counterculture And Corduroy: Late 60s Campus Style In Getting Straight

What we call Ivy style — trim but natural shouldered tailoring, no-break flat-front khakis, OCBDs, shetland sweaters, loafers, etc. —…

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It's on Sale: Brooks Brothers OCBDs for $69

November 3, 2020

It’s On Sale: Brooks Brothers OCBDs For $69

Nice. I’m not going to parse this one for meaning, just relay it: Brooks Brothers’ oxfords, which are quite nice…

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Pandemic-Era Dressing Putting the Squeeze on Wool Supply Chain

October 15, 2020

Pandemic-Era Dressing Putting The Squeeze On Wool Supply Chain

A vacant storefront where there used to be a Men’s Wearhouse, Brooks Brothers, or J. Crew will be the most…

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Comfort Zone: My Favorite Clothes This Fall Are Vintage, and Vintage Me

October 13, 2020

Comfort Zone: My Favorite Clothes This Fall Are Vintage, And Vintage Me

For a guy with a closet full of clothes that call back to college campuses 60 years ago, I’m relatively…

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Taking Ivy: Kamakura Shirts Closing U.S. Store

September 14, 2020

Taking Ivy: Kamakura Shirts Closing U.S. Store

Japan-based shirtmaker Kamakura Shirts, a cult favorite among Ivy-style fans, has announced that its New York store and American webstore…

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Century 21 in Bankruptcy, Plans to Close Stores

September 10, 2020

Century 21 In Bankruptcy, Plans To Close Stores

An insider’s favorite discount chain, Century 21, announced today they are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close all…

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Mesh and Friends: Athletic Shorts for Everyday Wear

September 3, 2020

Mesh And Friends: Athletic Shorts For Everyday Wear

The line between what I find unacceptably sloppy and appealingly casual is not a straight line. It’s winding and blurry;…

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The Next Brooks Brothers Sale? Same Group That Bought Barneys Bidding for Brooks

August 13, 2020

The Next Brooks Brothers Sale? Same Group That Bought Barneys Bidding For Brooks

Brooks Brothers may have a future, but it’s likely not OCBDs and Aldens in every mall in America. The past…

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