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Famous Blue Raincoat

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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It’s On Sale: Extra 40% at Unionmade

August 18, 2015

It’s On Sale: Extra 40% At Unionmade

One of our favorite shops, Unionmade, has marked down their sale stock 40 percent (use code EXTRA40), including a whole…

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Pick-Up Lining: Man Prints Interior of Wedding Suit with First Conversations with His Wife

August 13, 2015

Pick-Up Lining: Man Prints Interior Of Wedding Suit With First Conversations With His Wife

Graphic designer Nick Reeve wanted to make his wedding suit special. He had met his wife on an online dating…

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Inspiration: Tailored Does Not Equal Formal

August 11, 2015

Inspiration: Tailored Does Not Equal Formal

It’s not a new idea to wear tailored clothing (i.e., traditional, lapelled jackets, etc.) casually, in fact it’s been the…

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These Phones Are Horribly Dated; These Shirt/Tie Combinations Are Not

August 10, 2015

These Phones Are Horribly Dated; These Shirt/Tie Combinations Are Not

If we’re considering this 1987 GQ spread a cultural artifact, we have to assume that in the 1980s, business was…

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Shorts with Dignity: Legitimately Possible?

August 5, 2015

Shorts With Dignity: Legitimately Possible?

It’s a debate that’s rehashed every summer: should men wear short pants in public? I thought we’d settled it: yes,…

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Own Don’s Jawnz

July 31, 2015

Own Don’s Jawnz

Although maybe no other television show or film had as strong an influence on menswear in the last decade, some…

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Colors in Men’s Clothing, Ranked

July 24, 2015

Colors In Men’s Clothing, Ranked

Objectively correct rankings for 2015. 1. Indigo blue–The king. Flattering on everyone. Deep heritage across many cultures. The color of…

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World-class shopping.

July 23, 2015

World-class Shopping.

I’ve always been very effective in a store. And I’m very much my mother’s son when it comes to clothes….

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It’s On Sale: Carson Street Clothiers

July 23, 2015

It’s On Sale: Carson Street Clothiers

Not much left in Carson Street’s sale, but some very nice items, especially in the accessories department, are deeply discounted….

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Real People: Never Rule Anything Out, Entirely

July 21, 2015

Real People: Never Rule Anything Out, Entirely

Once I graduated from liberal arts college, I moved to a city, hoping I’d never see another pair of Birkenstocks…

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It’s on Sale: Steven Alan Sample Sale

July 15, 2015

It’s On Sale: Steven Alan Sample Sale

Steven Alan remains one of the coolest American retailers online, even though most of what they sell is their decent…

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You Are a Target Market: Modern Bachelorhood and Men’s Media

July 15, 2015

You Are A Target Market: Modern Bachelorhood And Men’s Media

You Are a Target Market: Modern Bachelorhood and Men’s Media Manisha Aggarwal-Schifellite, writing in the Awl, details (critically) the history…

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“That’s the right length”

July 10, 2015

“That’s The Right Length”

“What does a person who knows a good suit say when trying on a suit at the tailor’s? “That’s the…

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Please Mistreat Your Suede Shoes

July 9, 2015

Please Mistreat Your Suede Shoes

I’m bad luck for wedding weather. Maybe one of the dozen or so weddings I’ve been to in the last…

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