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Boxing Day/ After Christmas Sales

December 26, 2012

Boxing Day/ After Christmas Sales

It’s Boxing Day here in Canada, and I’m off to visit a few of the stores in the Gastown district of…

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The Wool Herringbone

December 19, 2012

The Wool Herringbone

I remember having this mid-grey, wool herringbone tie by Thom Browne when I was in my mid-20s. It was lightly…

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Giving Shoes A New Life

November 29, 2012

Giving Shoes A New Life

Parisian leather care expert Talon Rogue show what a little TLC and elbow grease can do for beat-up, uncared for…

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The Most Versatile Knit Tie

November 28, 2012

The Most Versatile Knit Tie

Jake over at Wax Wane already wrote about black silk knit ties this week, but I thought I’d give them another plug…

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We Got it for Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

November 26, 2012

We Got It For Free: The Tie Bar’s Grenafaux

The Tie Bar recently released a line of solid-colored, textures silk neckties that vaguely resemble grenadines. These aren’t true grenadines;…

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It’s on Sale: Best of Black Friday Deals on Wardrobe Basics

November 23, 2012

It’s On Sale: Best Of Black Friday Deals On Wardrobe Basics

Our list of Thanksgiving holiday sales and discount codes continues to grow and be updated. Black Friday deals are hard…

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Thoughts on Buying Good Sweaters

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…

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J Crew Sale

November 15, 2012

J Crew Sale

Much of J Crew’s inventory makes it to their sale section, and much of their sale section gets discounted by…

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Rugby’s Brushed Shetlands

November 7, 2012

Rugby’s Brushed Shetlands

Ralph Lauren announced last week that they plan to discontinue Rugby after this season. I admit many of Rugby’s offerings were a…

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The Chunky Turtleneck

November 1, 2012

The Chunky Turtleneck

A friend of mine recently asked me if I knew of a good source for chunky turtlenecks, which reminded of…

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For $50 You Can Buy …

October 25, 2012

For $50 You Can Buy …

Following on my “style for college students” post, I thought I’d suggest some “under $50” options that I think would…

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Style for College Students

October 24, 2012

Style For College Students

There’s no kind way to put this: college students are some of the worst dressed people in America. I say…

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The Second Best Color for Flannel Trousers

October 22, 2012

The Second Best Color For Flannel Trousers

I recently picked up a new pair of flannel trousers, despite having promised myself that I wouldn’t buy any more…

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Linen Sweaters

October 18, 2012

Linen Sweaters

Linen sweaters can be very useful in the fall. They add an extra layer of protection without wearing too warm,…

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The WSJ on Pleats

October 17, 2012

The WSJ On Pleats

The Wall Street Journal published a piece last week about the possibility of pleats coming back in fashion. Author Ray…

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