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May 23, 2019
Best Of What’s Around: What Clothing Of Today Would We Miss?
“Things were better then.” That’s the implicit caption on every archival photo of a menswear icon, traditional or otherwise, on…
May 20, 2019
The End Of Brooks Brothers’ Alden-Made Shoes?
For decades, Brooks Brothers has been one of the best places to buy shoes, even for people who don’t care…
January 8, 2018
Guide To Buying A Good Aran Sweater
In his book, The Aran Islands, John Millington Synge wrote about the set of three islands located off the west of…
December 27, 2017
Shell Cordovan For Winter
It’s been a while since menswear was obsessed with all things shell cordovan, but if you’re looking for a great…
October 18, 2017
The Secret To Building A Tie Collection For Less Money
When you’re just starting to build a wardrobe, costs can be daunting. Well-tailored suits often run into the four-figures; good…
October 12, 2017
Praise The Cord: A Guide To Wearing Corduroy
Corduroy may well be one of the best fabrics of our age, threatening to even surpass tweed. As each…
October 3, 2017
My Favorite Shirts Are Vintage Brooks Brothers’ Oxford Dress Shirts
“My favorite shirts are vintage Brooks Brothers’ oxford dress shirts. I like seeing the old tags and knowing it’s from…
September 25, 2017
A Guide To Fall And Winter Trousers
Trousers are usually in the background of an outfit. They play a secondary role, setting the stage for whatever you’re…
July 27, 2017
J. Crew’s New Oxford: More Same Old Than Old School
Today, guys have more options for a decent oxford button-down shirt than they did a decade ago, but few seem…
July 17, 2017
A Guide To Summer Shirts
There’s an old saying about how there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes. I would amend that…
June 28, 2017
Your In-Between Shirt Color
There’s this old chestnut about the different ways in which English and Italian men dress. It’s said that men in…
May 29, 2017
Are Tassel Loafers Only For Old Guys?
A few weeks ago, I saw my friend Agyesh, the owner and designer behind the Italian-inspired casualwear line Stoffa. Agyesh…
May 24, 2017
Modernizing Seersucker
Seersucker is an American classic, but it carries a lot of baggage. A few years ago, as a joke, Missouri…
April 26, 2017
Good Morning, My Sweet Prints
Long time readers know how much I love oxford-cloth button-downs. Particularly in light blue, which I find to be more…
April 12, 2017
Ten Things I’m Excited About This Spring
It’s easy to get down on spring clothes. They don’t have the natural appeal of fall/ winter wardrobes – no…