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April 19, 2017
Rain Jackets, Reviewed (Part Two)
Spring isn’t known for its outerwear, but it’s useful to have a rain coat or jacket this time of year….
March 31, 2017
EBay Roundup
We spend hours trawling for the best of menswear on eBay so that you don’t have to. To get a…
March 27, 2017
J. Crew Color Or Brooklyn Bar Menu Item?
Below are twenty items. Ten are actual names for colors you’ll find on J. Crew’s website, which they used to…
March 2, 2017
Finding The Right Bag (Part Two)
Unless you’re one of those handsome Italian men who wear suits even when cycling – through what I can only…
February 1, 2017
To Beret, Or Not To Beret
I’m not as risk averse with hats as I once was–for years a ball cap or watch cap-only guy, I…
December 22, 2016
What’re The Most Under-Appreciated Vintage Items?
You could argue that vintage clothing was overshopped and overdone a decade ago, that the well of thrift shops and…
August 18, 2016
Five Pairs Of Cargo Shorts That Aren’t Terrible
With summer slouching toward Labor Day, you thought you’d be spared another mention of menswear’s roughest beast: the cargo short….
July 14, 2016
It’s On Sale: Stuff At Unionmade
One of our favorite shops, Unionmade, just started their end-of-season sale. Take 40% off select items with the code FIRSTDIBS….
April 21, 2016
I Buy The Same Clothes Again And Again And That’s Fine
Last week a received a vintage M43 jacket in the mail, washed it, wore it the next few days, then…
March 16, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part III
Let’s be honest, one man’s trash is usually just trash. But you can still find awesome stuff at thrift, consignment,…
March 14, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used: Part I
A reader recently asked us what was okay to buy used vs new. The answer is different for everyone depending…
March 2, 2016
Cold Open: Stephen Colbert’s Parka In Spike Jonze-Directed Late Show Segment
Monday’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert featured a typically oddball filmed segment from director Spike Jonze, in which Colbert wakes…
January 18, 2016
Interview With W. David Marx, Author Of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style
Whether you’re into prep, denim, or streetwear, W. David Marx’s new book Ametora will have something to say about why…
November 27, 2015
Every Black Friday Sale Worth Checking Out
Whew, OK. This list of 150+ Black Friday sales took forever to compile, but we did it. This is possibly…
September 23, 2015
Outerwear That Won’t Break The Bank, Part One
We all love the cold weather seasons for the opportunity to wear tweed and chunky sweaters, but nothing will transform…
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