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August 1, 2014
[Truman Capote] Came To My 17th Birthday Party, With Gloria Vanderbilt
“[Truman Capote] came to my 17th birthday party, with Gloria Vanderbilt. He was wearing khakis, an evening shirt with a…
July 31, 2014
Watching A Handsome Dude Light A Hat On Fire
If you’re tired of shallow depth-of-field videos of self-aware artisans plying their repurposed archaic crafts, please look away. In the…
July 31, 2014
It’s On Sale: Tricker’s Shoes And Boots At Frans Boone
One of my favorite web shops, Frans Boone, has discounted its line of Tricker’s makeups by 50 percent with the…
July 24, 2014
Boxers, Briefs, Or Coil Spacers And A Restraint Layer?
Alyssa Shaw visits the Smithsonian’s Suited for Space exhibition, currently in Philadelphia, and considers the evolution of astronaut undies: On…
July 23, 2014
It’s On Sale: Carson Street Clothiers
NY shop Carson Street Clothiers carries a broad selection of interesting tailoring (mostly Italian) and cool-guy casual stuff. They just…
July 23, 2014
The Style At The Time
The best and maybe most important show on TV in the 1990s (yes, better than Seinfeld), the Simpsons arguably should’ve…
July 17, 2014
Real People: The Endurance Of Prep
Prep style is a little like ska music (bear with me). Although it’s never really gone, every decade or so…
July 14, 2014
Styleforum Member G Transistor On The $20,000+ Wristwatch As A Status Symbol In The Business World
Hell if you really wanted to show you are a primetime businessman, buy a live shark with that $20k. Take…
June 24, 2014
The Fallacy Of Internet Clothing Research
Research has become relatively easy. You can just type in what you’re looking for and find it in an instant….
June 22, 2014
It’s On Sale: Private Sale At Unionmade
One of my favorite shops just put much of its stock on sale for 40% off. Use “FIRSTDIBS” at checkout…
June 20, 2014
Casual Dismissal Of Bow Ties In A Letter From Kingsley Amis To Philip Larkin, 1951
You know the sort of thing that’s going to happen to me? With my teeth even worse than they are…
June 20, 2014
It’s On Sale: Fall/winter Stuff At Steven Alan
With many retail stores already discounting spring/summer apparel (summer doesn’t even START until tomorrow), it’s a good time to find…
May 24, 2014
Why Mr. Hare Shoes In Italy Rather Than In His Native England
I prefer the food there. Marc Hare on why he chooses to make Mr. Hare shoes in Italy rather than in…
May 23, 2014
Clark Desert Boot Alternatives
coppingandscheming asked: Hi, I’m a big fan of the Clark desert boot. However i think it’s time to upgrade. I…
May 15, 2014
Sexual Dichromatism: Don’t Pity The Peahen
A new study of bird species in which the male and female have different marking patterns or colors throws a…