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January 1, 2018
Real People: Chunky Cardigans For Home
Along with his lessons on how we can become better people, Fred Rogers taught us something about clothing. Each of…
December 13, 2017
Five Suggestions For Buying Better Sweaters
I love good knitwear. Chunky, heavy-gauge sweaters, plush merinos, and various neckline styles, from crew to turtlenecks. This year has…
July 11, 2017
It’s On Sale: Surprisingly Interesting Things At Abercrombie & Fitch
Hell may have just frozen over, because we’re writing about Abercrombie & Fitch. Back in the day, A&F was actually a…
March 13, 2017
How To Take Care Of Knitwear
Spring doesn’t officially start for another week, but it already feels like it’s here. The songbirds are singing; the dandelions…
February 20, 2015
Q & Answer: Dyeing Shoes
jonathangreen asks: I am wondering about dyeing leather shoes. Getting married this summer and wanted green leather shoes – not…
September 26, 2013
Lunch With The FT Eats With Tadashi Yanai
Lunch with the FT eats with Tadashi Yanai, owner of Fast Retailing and Uniqlo. It’s a slightly surprising interview in…
July 31, 2013
We Got It For Free: UnderFit Undershirts
Ben Brockland over at Underfit Shirts emailed me last January to see if I’d be interested in reviewing one of…
November 19, 2012
Thoughts On Buying Good Sweaters
The best time to purchase sweaters is at the end of the season, when the fall/ winter stock gets discounted…
October 8, 2012
Old Cashmere Is Better.
Here’s the honest truth: as cashmere has gone from an exclusive luxury product to a mass-market luxury product, the quality…
October 1, 2012
Shawl Collar Cardigans
As legend has it, the original cardigan was invented for Lieutenant General James Brudenell, the Seventh Earl of Cardigan. He…
April 25, 2012
The Custom Shirts Series, Part VII: Talking With Ascot Chang
One of my favorite shirtmakers is Ascot Chang, a family-run business with almost sixty years of history. Founded in Hong…
September 27, 2011
A Basic Cashmere Wardrobe For Men
It doesn’t get much more versatile than a simple v-neck sweater in a basic, solid color. It doesn’t get much…
February 5, 2011
A 100% Weasel Tie
The thing is, with a 100% weasel tie, you’re going to have some issues with pilling. You want a little…
December 21, 2010
We Got It For Free
Our longtime advertisers RibbedTee sent us their latest product a couple months ago – a modal blend undershirt from their…
November 30, 2009
Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom
(me and my mom, 1981) My mom’s current (modest) salary, as a Junior College professor, is the most she’s made…
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