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September 20, 2015
The Cultural History Of The Hoodie
Besides maybe the suit, is any single item of men’s clothing more freighted with potential meaning than the hoodie? Sportswear…
September 19, 2015
Steven Marcus Interviewing Norman Mailer For The Paris Review, 1964
“Shortly after the interviewer arrived, Mailer excused himself for a few moments. He wanted to change, he said, into his…
September 16, 2015
Artist Geoff McFetridge On Style And DIY Pants
Artist Geoff McFetridge on style and DIY pants, via GQ: I’m really specific about the clothes I wear. It matters…
September 15, 2015
The Wall Street Journal And Brandon Meriweather On The Wisdom Of Mall Shoppers
Everybody that I know wears socks with flip-flops, except females,” says Brandon Meriweather, an eight-year National Football League veteran who…
September 15, 2015
Even Well-to-Do Americans Aren’t Spending Much On Tailoring These Days
The latest stats on how Americans spend their money are out, in the form of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s…
September 10, 2015
Luciano Barbera On One Of His Favorite Jackets
Luciano Barbera on one of his favorite jackets, a Russell plaid tailored by Caraceni: The fabric, shaped in its jacket…
September 9, 2015
Real People: No Contrast, No Problem
A running theme in how I’d like to dress, vs how I actually dress, is more use of items that…
September 9, 2015
How To Get The Right Carrot-fit Pants
“I just buy [Dickies pants] at the local army surplus store in every color. Then I take them to my…
September 4, 2015
On 1960s Surfer Style
“We saw surfers around town. They had sun-bleached hair, drove old station wagons, wore plaid Pendleton shirts, white jeans, huaraches—Mexican…
September 3, 2015
Proof: Your Choices For Rain Gear
Summer showers are soon to turn into chill autumn rains. Savor the smell of wet leaves and wool: it’s Barbour…
September 1, 2015
Q & Answer: Is There Sun Protective Clothing Out There That Isn’t Supremely Dorky?
Joel asks, and adds: I have looked at various outdoor clothing brands, but everything has a million buckles and zippers….
August 26, 2015
We Got It For Free: Kent Wang Aviator Sunglasses
A few months ago I wrote about Kent Wang’s tortoiseshell shades, which are a great value, especially for guys like…
August 24, 2015
More Adidas Sneakers Than A Plumber’s Got Pliers: The History Of Shelltoes
Gary Warnett goes historical on one of the first (post-Chuck Taylor) basketball sneakers to transition to streetwear/subcultural status symbol: the…
August 19, 2015
Business Classical: Violinist Designs A More Comfortable Formal Shirt
The New York Times reports on the shirt Kevin Yu is delivering to musicians nationwide, who feel the athletic nature…
August 18, 2015
Famous Blue Raincoat
“I had a good raincoat then, a Burberry I got in London in 1959. Elizabeth thought I looked like a spider…
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