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January 21, 2019
The Joy Of Sparking Joy: A Kondo Scale For Clothing Enthusiasts
The poem from which the fourth movement of Beethoven’s 9th symphony draws (maybe you know it), Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to…
November 12, 2018
Fear And Clothing: Keeping Suede Shoes Clean This Winter
There’s this old story about George Hoby, a famous shoemaker in London who lived during the early 19th century. Supposedly,…
October 4, 2018
Take Me In And Dry The Rain: Weather-proofing Your Leather Shoes
Have you ever marched 10 miles with cold, wet feet? “The ‘poor bloody infantry’ have had to trust their feet…
July 30, 2018
Guide To Cleaning Sneakers
Summer is in full swing, which means your sneakers are probably getting a good workout. All those hikes, ice cream…
June 23, 2018
Getting Rid Of That Thrift Store Smell
It’s probably happened to you–browsing thrift store racks, you spy a diamond in the moth-nibbled rough. You grab it before…
January 29, 2018
The Best Online Resource For Cleaning Questions
The blessing and curse of the internet is that anyone can put up information. That’s why online guides on how…
January 16, 2018
Ten Stages Of Grief When You Find Moth Holes
Our friend Edwin has a great post this morning on what to do when you find moth holes. He lists the…
November 13, 2017
How To Clean Every Fall & Winter Fabric
At the heart of it, style this time of year comes down to fabrics. We love fall/ winter clothes for…
October 23, 2017
How To Remove Oil Stains From Clothes
Accidents happen to the best of us. You can be eating some pizza and a bit of errant grease drips…
September 20, 2017
Where To Sell Your Old Clothes
Not all purchases are going to be great – and even great ones don’t always get the wear they deserve….
August 31, 2017
Should You Use Cream Or Wax Polish For Shoes?
After Jesse’s post yesterday on how the US Navy is implementing new rules around shoes, one of our readers emailed…
August 30, 2017
A Complete A To Z Guide On Proper Shoe Care
If you want to score a pair of good dress shoes for less than $150, your best bet is to…
August 30, 2017
Don’t Let Crayons Cramp Dad’s Style
Becoming a dad means you get used to certain changes from your pre-kid life. Rarely do you get to sleep…
August 21, 2017
The NYT Guide On Clothing Care
There are hundreds of guides online on how to take care of your clothes, many of them terrible. The New…
May 8, 2017
How To Beat The Endowment Effect
If you’re anything like me, you probably have a bunch of clothes in the closet that you love, but rarely…
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