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Q and Answer: What’s the Difference Between Chukka Boots and Desert Boots?

November 3, 2011

Q And Answer: What’s The Difference Between Chukka Boots And Desert Boots?

Derek writes to ask: What’s the difference between Chukkas and Desert Boots?  They seem to be all the rage right…

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Abandoned Republic: a blog dedicated to pre-GAP Banana Republic

October 23, 2011

Abandoned Republic: A Blog Dedicated To Pre-GAP Banana Republic

Abandoned Republic: a blog dedicated to pre-GAP Banana Republic. (via Archival Clothing) Banana Republic was originally a surplus vendor, then…

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eBay Round Up

September 13, 2011

EBay Round Up

Jesse did all the eBay hunting this time. Check out what he found. Edward Green shoes Navy suit, ~40 New…

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Wearing shorts during the hottest months of the year

August 1, 2011

Wearing Shorts During The Hottest Months Of The Year

Since I moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco, I’ve had to adjust to the idea of wearing shorts during…

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What Price Glory

September 27, 2010

What Price Glory

I was reminded today by a mention in Valet of What Price Glory, a really remarkable military surplus and reproduction…

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Obama Releases 500,000 Men From U.S. Strategic Bachelor Reserve

September 15, 2010

Obama Releases 500,000 Men From U.S. Strategic Bachelor Reserve

Obama Releases 500,000 Men From U.S. Strategic Bachelor Reserve Obama Releases 500,000 Men From U.S. Strategic Bachelor Reserve “We cannot…

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Gilt Final Sale

August 21, 2010

Gilt Final Sale

We go through this every time, don’t we?  Of course, every time five people email to thank me, so we…

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Episode 2: Clothing Credits

April 20, 2010

Episode 2: Clothing Credits

Intro Pants – Uniqlo Vintage Chino Shirt – RRL Overshirt – Vintage (ca. 1950s) At Willie’s Shirt – Lands’ End…

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it’s time to start thinking about sunglasses

February 28, 2010

It’s Time To Start Thinking About Sunglasses

As the weather starts to warm, it’s time to start thinking about sunglasses.  Since every 22-year-old Pitchfork devotee in America…

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Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

November 30, 2009

Shopping Effectively Means Shopping Like My Mom

(me and my mom, 1981) My mom’s current (modest) salary, as a Junior College professor, is the most she’s made…

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