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June 14, 2018
Are We Doing This? Shirt Collars Worn Over Lapels
I like my shirt collars like I like my dogs: domesticated. Tamed. Often buttoned-down (not talking about dogs anymore). When…
June 7, 2018
Atomic Swimwear: Cabana Sets
I never met my grandfather, but I know he liked the beach. In the 1960s, my family would spend weekends…
June 6, 2018
Lessons From Kate Spade Via The Cut
You have likely heard by now that Kate Spade died yesterday. According to reports, Spade died by suicide in the…
June 1, 2018
Dressed By The Internet: Social Media Influence And Men’s Clothing
Jacob Gallagher in The Wall Street Journal this week describes how social media — specifically Instagram — may be driving…
May 24, 2018
Quiet Soles: Clarks And Crepe-soled Shoes
The current ugly footwear movement has roots in comfort footwear: shoes that marketed themselves as valuing orthopedic health over elegance,…
May 17, 2018
Very Early Morning Suit: What To Look For At The Royal Wedding
Weddings are one of the few remaining occasions where any real dress code applies, and even there, the rules today…
May 14, 2018
So You Want To Sell Your Clothes Online
If you, like me, are chipping away at your spring cleaning day-by-day, you’ve probably dug out some clothes that you…
May 2, 2018
What You Can Really Afford: Dickies Work Pants
A significant influence on my personal style was a joke-y name tag sticker from an early 2000s magazine whose title…
April 27, 2018
Is Your Tshirt Cooler Than You?
Remember the “Jesus is my homeboy” tshirt? For a long time, when I thought of graphic tshirts, I thought of…
April 19, 2018
The Greatest Sweater Of A Generation?
Daniel Day-Lewis likes clothes. He is a second generation Anderson and Sheppard customer, and once studied how to make handmade…
April 12, 2018
The Most Practical Impractical Jacket: The Denim Jacket (part 2)
Yesterday I talked a bit about the different styles of denim jacket that are out there, and what makes a…
April 12, 2018
The Most Practical Impractical Jacket: The Denim Jacket (Part One)
On balance, denim sort of sucks, especially for outerwear. It’s stiff when new and wears out reliably, ripping at stress…
April 4, 2018
Feeling Pretty Psyched: The Style Of Michael Stipe
Rock stars weren’t meant to stick around. They ignite, burn, and burn out. Rock music as a genre is reaching…
March 29, 2018
What’s Worth Shopping For Online Versus In Person
Browsing a site like Mr. Porter, with multiple, clear photos of nearly every item (on a model! with other clothes!), measurements,…
March 22, 2018
Transitioning Out Of Dress Codes Altogether
I’ve always paid attention to what I wear — I specifically remember the floral tie and pegged pants I wore…