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St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church on the Upper East Side

July 31, 2013

St. Jean Baptiste Catholic Church On The Upper East Side

A quick tip for our readers in New York: reader Andrew tells us that his favorite thrift shop, at St….

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An Affordable Wardrobe Store

July 26, 2013

An Affordable Wardrobe Store

Somerville, Massachusetts has a new menswear store. Our friend Giuseppe, who runs that great blog An Affordable Wardrobe, just opened…

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eBay Roundup

May 24, 2013

EBay Roundup

Jesse has a bunch of auctions up this week through an eBay consignment shop run by our friend Matt (the fellow who thrifted…

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The Power of Plain White Linen Pocket Squares

May 10, 2013

The Power Of Plain White Linen Pocket Squares

I’ve got too many pocket squares for my own good. I started with squares found at thrift stores and estate…

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Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

May 8, 2013

Trad Nirvana: J. Press Tweed, Circa 1953

One of the great things about thrift store shopping is finding something that seems like it comes from another world….

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A New Indiegogo Campaign

May 8, 2013

A New Indiegogo Campaign

Our friend Giuseppe has been writing one of our favorite blogs, An Affordable Wardrobe, for the last five years. About three…

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Dating Brooks Brothers Shirts

May 6, 2013

Dating Brooks Brothers Shirts

I was cleaning up my very cluttered computer desktop yesterday when I came across a bunch of files I used…

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Real People: Derby Day

May 5, 2013

Real People: Derby Day

I love The Thrifty Gent’s Derby Day outfit. All thrifted, by the way. Note the horse motif on the tie….

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Is This an Orphaned Suit Jacket?

April 1, 2013

Is This An Orphaned Suit Jacket?

I recently received a couple of emails from readers asking if I thought something they were looking at on eBay…

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Do I Really Have Ten Blue Blazers?

March 17, 2013

Do I Really Have Ten Blue Blazers?

This morning, I’m spending a bit of time switching cold weather clothes for warm weather clothes. It’s a time of…

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The Verge published an interview with me today

February 19, 2013

The Verge Published An Interview With Me Today

The Verge published an interview with me today. I talked with them about unplugging from my smartphone and why today’s…

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How About Some Vintage Florsheims?

February 14, 2013

How About Some Vintage Florsheims?

Florsheim may still be the most famous men’s dress shoe brand in the United States. For decades, “The Florsheim Shoe”…

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Finding Affordable Shoes

February 13, 2013

Finding Affordable Shoes

Shoes may or may not be the most important part of a man’s ensemble, but they can certainly be the…

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DIY: Denim Jacket

February 5, 2013

DIY: Denim Jacket

Trent over at Survival of the Fittist posted about this denim jacket a few days ago. And while it’s a…

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Getting a Good Mac

January 24, 2013

Getting A Good Mac

It rained all day in the Bay Area yesterday, which reminded me that spring showers are just around the corner….

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