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Old Cashmere is Better.

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…

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Shawl Collar Cardigans

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…

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Grey, Grey, Grey, Grey, Brown

September 27, 2012

Grey, Grey, Grey, Grey, Brown

Your first, second, third, maybe even fourth pair of dress pants should be grey. Get them in different shades, fabrics,…

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Classics for the Unsure and Indecisive

September 19, 2012

Classics For The Unsure And Indecisive

I was trying to decide the other day whether I should buy a certain pair of brogues from a Hungarian…

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On This Day In History …

September 13, 2012

On This Day In History …

This Saturday, September 15th, marks the end of what used to be known in the United States as straw hat…

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Q and Answer: How Can I Get the Most Out of My Closet?

September 5, 2012

Q And Answer: How Can I Get The Most Out Of My Closet?

Jacques asks: I have a really small closet. Would you offer any suggestions or tips on how to improve closet…

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We Got It For Free: Andrew Lock Shoes Review

September 4, 2012

We Got It For Free: Andrew Lock Shoes Review

I posted a few weeks ago about Andrew Lock Shoes, a new internet-based shoe brand that’s selling Spanish-made Goodyear-welted shoes…

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Green Corduroys for Fall

August 30, 2012

Green Corduroys For Fall

I’m personally not one for unusual trousers. Some men can pull off loud colors and vivid patterns with aplomb, but…

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Q and Answer: When Can I Wear a Tie Without a Jacket?

August 17, 2012

Q And Answer: When Can I Wear A Tie Without A Jacket?

David asks: Just recently found your blog, and it’s a go-to for me everyday.  I do have a question.  You…

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Berg and Berg Summer Sale

August 8, 2012

Berg And Berg Summer Sale

Berg and Berg is having their end-of-the-season sale. 40% off ties, scarves, pocket squares, and socks. I’m probably most excited…

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Barney’s Warehouse Sale Online

August 2, 2012

Barney’s Warehouse Sale Online

For the first time this year, Barney’s is offering its famous (perhaps too famous) Warehouse Sale online. There’s a ton…

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Don’t Shop Aimlessly; Have a Plan

July 26, 2012

Don’t Shop Aimlessly; Have A Plan

If I could only give three pieces of advice to a budding clothing enthusiast, they would be: find a good…

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The Seven-Shoe Wardrobe

July 19, 2012

The Seven-Shoe Wardrobe

The longer I write about men’s clothing, the more disinclined I am to say what men should own. There’s tremendous…

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(Masterful) Pattern Coordination

July 18, 2012

(Masterful) Pattern Coordination

The latest episode of our second season, titled “Eccentric Style”, comes at a good time for me. I’ve been wanting…

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Savile Row’s New Tradition

July 15, 2012

Savile Row’s New Tradition

Excerpted from S2E3 of Put This On: “(New) Traditions” We learn the history of London’s Savile Row, and talk about…

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