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September 1, 2017
Dressing For A Life In Academia
Shahidha Bari has a nice article in The Chronicle of Higher Education about how to dress for academia. There’s a…
August 28, 2017
This Looks So Terrible
A reader sent in this photo of a recent Lands’ End catalog. The caption reads: Skip the Jacket. You don’t…
August 23, 2017
Jackets For Shoulder Seasons
Back when he was still writing, Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe used to talk about “shoulder seasons” – those weeks…
August 16, 2017
When Can You Wear A Tailored Jacket With A Tshirt?
I’ve always considered the tshirt-with-tailoring combo to be the sort of look you only find in Monocle, something nice but…
August 14, 2017
Oxfords For Suits; Derbies For Sport Coats
Someone interviewed me a few years ago and asked if I had any personal style rules. I struggled to think…
August 9, 2017
The Easiest To Wear Of Traditional Hats
A lot has been written about the death of tailored clothing, as well as its accompanying necktie, but the first…
August 7, 2017
How To Wear Sport Coats With Jeans
StyleForum had a good thread recently about how to wear sport coats with jeans. For some, the combination is so…
August 2, 2017
Sunglasses With Personality
Richard Merkin, who was known for his art, as well as his flamboyant sense of style, has this quote I…
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…
July 10, 2017
Real People: Cutting It Loose
A lot has been written over the years about how soft Italian tailoring can feel more comfortable than their British…
July 6, 2017
Special Guest Post: Taking PTO On The Road
As an aspiring PTOMan, I try to find ways to test out the site’s tips IRL. I recently had the…
July 6, 2017
Beyond The Basic Polo: Ban-lon And Related Styles
Business casual killed the basic pique cotton polo. It took a trim, sporty shirt option and drowned it in the…
July 3, 2017
A Darker Blue Shirt Is Your Answer To Everything
We’ve written before about how your shirt wardrobe should revolve around basic whites and light blues. And how you can…
June 30, 2017
Writers And Their Clothes
The New York Times has a great article today on the relationship between writers and their clothes. Although they’re often…
June 29, 2017
Why Do Men Want So Badly To Wear Shorts To Work?
Every summer we have the same debates: should men wear shorts? At all? If so, why can’t they wear them…