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It’s On Sale: Ralph Lauren Anorak

November 25, 2013

It’s On Sale: Ralph Lauren Anorak

Ralph Lauren’s anorak this season is on sale for $118 at Lord & Taylor with the discount code BIG. If sizes…

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Staying Warm at Home

November 21, 2013

Staying Warm At Home

I recently moved into a new apartment, and like most homes in the Bay Area, the insulation is terrible. Heat…

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Rus in Urbe

November 20, 2013

Rus In Urbe

In some parts of the world (namely England), it used to be that men’s clothing could be cleaved in half,…

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Getting a Good Leather Jacket

November 6, 2013

Getting A Good Leather Jacket

Once you become interested in clothes, it’s not hard to buy more than you need. In the past two years…

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Getting a Good Grey Sweatshirt

October 30, 2013

Getting A Good Grey Sweatshirt

Every fall season, I can’t seem to stop myself from buying more sweaters, but the one I keep coming back…

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Where To Look First for a Suit (Part Two)

October 24, 2013

Where To Look First For A Suit (Part Two)

Finding the right suit can be really difficult if you’re not familiar with the terrain. And even when you are,…

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Where To Look First for a Suit (Part One)

October 23, 2013

Where To Look First For A Suit (Part One)

Far and away, the most common question I get in my inbox is: “Where should I go to buy a…

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Tartan Shirts for Fall

October 21, 2013

Tartan Shirts For Fall

These old tartan shirts by Brooks Brothers are great examples of the kind of fall shirts that pair well with…

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Norse Store

October 9, 2013

Norse Store

One of my favorite webshops to browse is Norse Store–I particularly like their sale section, because (1) I’m incorrigibly cheap,…

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Six Great Types of Shirts for Fall

October 9, 2013

Six Great Types Of Shirts For Fall

For nearly a century now, the most basic dress shirt for men is a solid white or light-blue button-up, made…

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Try Bolder Sport Coats

October 7, 2013

Try Bolder Sport Coats

I consider myself a fairly conservative dresser, at least compared to other men interested in style. Not to say that…

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Shopping Vintage: Big Mac flannels

October 3, 2013

Shopping Vintage: Big Mac Flannels

When vintage shopping goes well, it warms the cockles of my thrifty heart. A great suit that can be altered…

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It’s On Sale: Swim Shorts

October 3, 2013

It’s On Sale: Swim Shorts

My favorite brand for swim shorts – Orlebar Brown – just started their end-of-season sale. Included is a range of…

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Alternatives to J. Press’ Shaggy Dogs

October 2, 2013

Alternatives To J. Press’ Shaggy Dogs

Pete’s post yesterday reminded me of how much I also regret not buying those Shaggy Dog sweaters when they were…

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Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

October 1, 2013

Expensive Things: Not Getting Any Cheaper

For years I’ve put off buying one of J. Press’s “Shaggy Dog” shetland sweaters–the fuzzed, Scotland-made wool crewneck that’s a…

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