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February 29, 2016
A Service Directory For Cleaning And Repairing Clothes
There’s no way around it – no matter how expensive or well-made, all clothes are susceptible to staining, tearing, and…
December 7, 2015
Preventing Spotting On Shell Cordovan
I’m a big fan of wearing shell cordovan on rainy days. In addition to being a beautiful, lustrous leather, shell…
November 23, 2015
Dealing With Stains This Holiday Season
Who doesn’t like a holiday party, with all the good food, drinks, and friends? (Sometimes also family members, but likely…
November 5, 2015
How To Press A Suit Jacket Or Sport Coat
Simon Crompton has been working on a very useful video series on how to take care your tailored garments. The…
November 4, 2015
How To Get The Smell Out Of Vintage Clothing
Sometimes authenticity can be a little too authentic. A few months ago, I bought a used double-rider off eBay, which…
October 22, 2015
Q & Answer: Fear And Clothing (aka How To Take Care Of Your Suede Shoes)
Nathan writes: I recently bought a pair of Alden unlined chukkas as a graduation present for myself. The process wasn’t…
October 21, 2015
How To Look After Your Suit
Savile Row tailor Richard Anderson and Permanent Style’s Simon Crompton go over some of the basics of how to look…
August 10, 2015
Be Careful With Garment Steamers
Here’s a good example of why you should be careful with garment steamers. StyleForum member Rysla recently went to his…
July 20, 2015
How To Raise A Shine On Shell Cordovan
Want to know a dirty secret? Shell cordovan – that durable and robust leather known for its luster – doesn’t…
July 9, 2015
A Fisherman’s Approach To Shoe Care
Workwear has been en vogue now for over a decade, and its rise in popularity is deeply tied to our…
July 9, 2015
Please Mistreat Your Suede Shoes
I’m bad luck for wedding weather. Maybe one of the dozen or so weddings I’ve been to in the last…
May 27, 2015
How To Hand Darn
If you were as inspired as I was by Luke Deverell’s work over at Darn & Dusted, Reddit member AnalogDimitri…
May 15, 2015
A Simple Guide To Fabric Care Symbols
Dug this legend to the baffling pictographs on clothing care labels recently posted by TechnicallyRon, and related commentary on why…
May 11, 2015
The Best Laundry Stain Remover
America’s Test Kitchen recently tested seven top-selling laundry stain removers to see which is the best. Which came out on…
April 13, 2015
A Little Bull
Spit shines (otherwise known as bull polishing) can breathe new life into old shoes. The trick is to not overdo…
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