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June 27, 2013
Finding An Eyewear Case
It’s been unexpectedly wet and cloudy in San Francisco, but to prepare for what should be a real summer, I…
June 27, 2013
How Would I Describe My Look?
How would I describe my look? How about ‘a thin layer of sporty/casual frosting on a body shame cake?’ Andy…
June 26, 2013
A Few New Pocket Squares In Our Shop
A few new pocket squares in our shop – two in cotton from the 1960s, and one from vintage table…
June 26, 2013
It’s On Sale: Emmett Ties
Emmett Shirts is having their midseason sale. 30% off select items, with another ~20% at check out if you’re exempt…
June 26, 2013
Colin Marshall On Men’s Style Books: Preppy By Jeffrey Banks And Doria De La Chapelle
Most Americans I know hesitate to embrace all of “American culture.” This makes sense, considering the broadness of any such…
June 25, 2013
EBay Roundup
Jesse and our friend the RJ cat have their own auctions going on this week. You can see Jesse’s here and the RJcat’s here….
June 25, 2013
Q & Answer: When Shouldn’t You Go Bespoke?
Philip asks: I’m considering how I should spend $400 to buy a suit. I can either purchase one from a…
June 25, 2013
A Suitable Wardrobe Mid-Season Sale
One of my favorite online stores, A Suitable Wardrobe, just started their mid-season sale. There are knit ties for $40,…
June 24, 2013
Dana Lee Sample Sale
I’m always excited to see a sample sale go up in any other city but New York (they seem to…
June 24, 2013
Savile Row, 1939
This article from England’s defunct Picture Post magazine depicts the process of ordering and making a suit at Williams, Sullivan,…
June 24, 2013
Why Pay For Canvas?
As many readers know, suit jackets and sport coats mainly come in three types of construction: fused, half-canvassed, and fully-canvassed….
June 22, 2013
Put This On’s Inside Track For The Week Of June 23rd – June 29th
Here are our hand-selected favorites from eBay for this week, plus heads-up on recommended sales. If you’re a member of…
June 21, 2013
Invest In Both
You are either in your bed or in your shoes, so it pays to invest in both. John Wildsmith (quote…
June 21, 2013
Ebbets Field Flannels Custom Models
Fortunately for those of us who like to wear ballcaps but don’t care for the synthetic fabrics and full crowns…
June 21, 2013
EBay Roundup
Jesse has bunch of new auctions up through out friends at LuxeSwap. I particularly like this black shawl collared cardigan. I have something…
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