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September 11, 2015
Adventures In Waterproofing
A few months ago, I bought a surplus Scandinavian military snow jacket at the flea market. At $20, it was…
September 9, 2015
How To Get The Right Carrot-fit Pants
“I just buy [Dickies pants] at the local army surplus store in every color. Then I take them to my…
June 27, 2015
Apolis Sample Sale: LA
I stopped by the Apolis sample sale this weekend in LA and left with a pile of stuff. Apolis specializes…
April 13, 2015
Scenes From The Rose Bowl
My mother’s in town, and since she’s an antiques dealer, that means a trip to the flea market. One of…
March 12, 2015
Does Your Leather Jacket Wear You?
After Derek wrote about vintage leathers yesterday, we joked about dressing appropriately for your personality–that is, what if you look…
March 11, 2015
Want An Affordable Leather Jacket? Go Vintage
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking where can they score a leather jacket…
March 6, 2015
How Army Jackets Became A Civilian Staple
The New York Times Magazine has a nice article today about how army jackets became civilian staples. An excerpt: But…
February 26, 2015
What Happens To Your Old Clothes?
Ever wonder what happens to your old clothes after you donate them? Not all of it gets sold in charity…
November 28, 2014
Black Friday Sales Roundup
Don’t bother fighting the crowds this Friday. More and more retailers are putting their sales online, allowing you to shop…
November 23, 2014
As Is: Used Stuff From Secret Forts
James Wilson from The Secret Forts opened an online shop earlier this month. If you’ve ever spent time admiring the…
November 3, 2014
Three Ways To Wear Leather Jackets
Purchasing a leather jacket for the first time can feel intimidating. They’re expensive, for one, and there’s always that nagging…
October 23, 2014
Beauty, Truth, And Beat-up Boots
“Another question comes up, of course: are things ‘beautiful’ which are not intended as such, but which are created in…
October 2, 2014
Donegal Sweaters
We’re on the cusp of sweater weather, and this fall, I’m most looking forward to wearing this grey “Donegal” knit from…
August 21, 2014
Fake Deals
Medium has a story today on the less-than-honest business practices of discount and outlet stores. An excerpt: Despite common belief,…
June 2, 2014
Affordable Duffel Bags
Following Jesse’s link to the story on affordable tote bags, I thought I’d share some finds I’ve come across for…
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