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February 5, 2020
The Very Useful Snag Nab-It
I have a cat. Along with usual things that come with having a pet, such as accepting you’ll always have…
January 13, 2020
The Problem With Saphir Renovateur
Saphir’s Medaille d’Or Renovateur has been called “liquid gold.” Men who are obsessive about their shoes often recommend it as the…
January 7, 2020
Actual Menswear Essentials
In the last ten years, as men’s style has grown and evolved, the idea of what it means to be…
September 4, 2019
How To Care For A Suede Jacket
Over the years, I’ve come to appreciate the natural wear and tear that gets put into clothing. Leather shoes look…
June 19, 2019
Japan’s Shoeshine Champions Explain Proper Shoe Care
Last year, nearly fifty people, amateurs and professionals included, gathered into a room to compete for the title of being…
May 22, 2019
What To Do If You Get Milkshaked
Politics has always been a dirty business, but it’s never been this dirty. Over the last few weeks, angry Brits…
April 23, 2019
Experts Weigh-In On When To Wash It
Adam writes: I bought an overcoat in November and it’s served me well this winter. It’s probably my favorite thing…
March 12, 2019
A Textile Conservator Explains How To Deal With Clothes Moths
If the mere thought of clothes moths fluttering out of your closet strikes terror into your heart, imagine if your…
March 7, 2019
I’d Like To Try To Fumigate This Here Sweater: Dealing With Moths, Without Pesticides
Two things that make modern menswear enthusiasts shudder: bad return policies and moths. The former can be avoided, the latter…
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…
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