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The Blazer Experiment: The Roots of Police Uniforms and How One California Town Took a Chance on Ties and Jackets

June 15, 2016

The Blazer Experiment: The Roots Of Police Uniforms And How One California Town Took A Chance On Ties And Jackets

For 99% Invisible, Delaney Hall explores police reform efforts in late 60s Menlo Park, California, where an independent-minded police chief…

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An Affordable Summer Coat

June 2, 2014

An Affordable Summer Coat

People ask us all the time how to dress well in warm weather. Our usual answer is to wear linen…

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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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Nardwuar the Human Serviette

March 12, 2013

Nardwuar The Human Serviette

jessethorn: No big deal. Just me and Nardwuar the Human Serviette. It’s rare that one meets a genuine style icon….

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Blazer Buttons - Classics found at Cable Car Clothiers San Francisco

February 19, 2013

Blazer Buttons – Classics Found At Cable Car Clothiers San Francisco

abitofcolor: Blazer Buttons – Classics found at Cable Car Clothiers San Francisco.  There are a million choices when it comes…

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Proper Garment Care

January 21, 2013

Proper Garment Care

Buying high quality garments, with the assumption that they’re built to last, only means something if you know how to…

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Q and Answer: Elbow Patches

September 7, 2012

Q And Answer: Elbow Patches

Shane asks:  I would love to hear some discussion on blazers / sports coats and the use of elbow patches….

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Q and Answer: What Can I Wear With A Black Blazer?

June 6, 2012

Q And Answer: What Can I Wear With A Black Blazer?

Sam writes: So I recently made a cardinal sin and bought an item, rather than an outfit. I saw on…

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How a Suit Jacket or Sport Coat Should Fit

March 26, 2012

How A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat Should Fit

A couple of weeks ago, I said that there are different schools of thought on how a jacket should fit,…

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Prime thrifting season

January 8, 2012

Prime Thrifting Season

This is one of the prime thrifting seasons, as the folks who need tax write-offs have just dropped off their…

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Keep Good Ratios

November 9, 2011

Keep Good Ratios

Beware of getting side tracked by too many small purchases. They can be like Sirens. Ties are perhaps the best…

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Q and Answer: A Striped Jacket with Odd Trousers?

June 18, 2011

Q And Answer: A Striped Jacket With Odd Trousers?

Adam asks: In one of my best thrifting trips yet, I snagged a Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece suit jacket for…

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Brooks Brothers “Friends and Family” sale starts in just two weeks

April 21, 2011

Brooks Brothers “Friends And Family” Sale Starts In Just Two Weeks

Brooks Brothers “Friends and Family” sale starts in just two weeks, on May 5th. It’s unclear what the discounts will…

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Summer is approaching

April 12, 2011

Summer Is Approaching

Summer is approaching, and if you’ve been paying attention to menswear for more than a year, you know every menswear…

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It’s On eBay: Ten-Piece Holland & Sherry Blazer Button Set

April 2, 2011

It’s On EBay: Ten-Piece Holland & Sherry Blazer Button Set

One of the most impactful and reasonably-priced aesthetic alterations you can make to a blazer is button replacement. I have…

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