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Top 10 suit crimes

July 14, 2011

Top 10 Suit Crimes

Patrick Johnson has been getting some buzz in the last four to six months. Partly because of their awesome Tumblr, and…

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Q and Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With a Navy Suit?

June 9, 2011

Q And Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With A Navy Suit?

Peter writes: I was recently given a fantastic vintage navy blue suit from the ‘70s by my father. The only…

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eBay Round Up

June 3, 2011

EBay Round Up

Note that the cashmere bicolor knit ties are not going to have the 3D effect I talked about last week….

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The Necktie Series, Part V: “Novelty” ties

May 27, 2011

The Necktie Series, Part V: “Novelty” Ties

It may seem strange to talk about novelty ties when discussing a basic, minimal necktie wardrobe. However, an overly basic…

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Moccasins from New England: Arrow Moccasin and Town View Leather

May 22, 2011

Moccasins From New England: Arrow Moccasin And Town View Leather

I love the idea of canoe slippers, the Northeastern staple. They’re soft, tough leather shoes, suitable for wear indoors or…

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eBay Round Up

May 17, 2011

EBay Round Up

Jesse and I are thinking about doing these eBay Round Ups twice a week now, once on Tuesday and another…

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Put This On Episode 5: Clothing Credits

May 9, 2011

Put This On Episode 5: Clothing Credits

Intro:Tie: Pierrepont HicksShirt: Lands’ EndSweater: Vintage Scottish CashmereJeans: Levis LVC 1947Shoes: GrensonVest: Lands’ End At J. Press:Shirt: CEGO Custom ShirtmakerJacket:…

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How to Dress for a Successful Green Card Interview

May 5, 2011

How To Dress For A Successful Green Card Interview

I had two titles prepared for this post.  “How to Dress for a Successful Green Card Interview” “How to Dress…

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Guide to Going Sockless

May 3, 2011

Guide To Going Sockless

With Esquire and Brooks Brothers’ recent tweets, the menswear Twittersphere has been buzzing over whether it’s too early to forgo socks….

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Drake and Barbera on British and Italian Style

May 2, 2011

Drake And Barbera On British And Italian Style

I recently came across this article by Michael Drake, the founder of Drakes of London, where he details his sartorial…

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The Five Days of Summer Series, Part V: Summer Style on the Cheap

April 29, 2011

The Five Days Of Summer Series, Part V: Summer Style On The Cheap

Before Jesse let me start writing here, I was a dedicated PTO reader for more than a year. One of the…

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The Trouble with Conan’s Suits

April 21, 2011

The Trouble With Conan’s Suits

I’ve really loved watching the new Conan show on TBS. O’Brien himself is a brilliant comic mind, they’ve booked funny…

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Andy sends this amazing vintage advertisement

March 28, 2011

Andy Sends This Amazing Vintage Advertisement

Andy sends this amazing vintage advertisement. Apparently it was part of his American Studies curriculum – a segment on the…

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It’s On Sale

January 12, 2011

It’s On Sale

Short Sleeve Madras Shirt $7.50 from $29.50 at LandsEnd.com I bought this shirt in one color this past summer, and…

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Q and Answer: Purple Pants

October 18, 2010

Q And Answer: Purple Pants

No one wrote to ask: Jesse, are you wearing purple corduroy pants today? Yes, I am.  And also: red socks.

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