Guides Archives

November 6, 2017

Cobbler Union, Taking On Footwear Giants

There’s never been a better time to buy a pair of shoes, but never a worse time to start a…

November 2, 2017

The Strength Of Knit Knowledge: Camber

I’ve heard vintage pickers speak wistfully of how easy it was to find weird, cool American sportswear all over the…

November 1, 2017

How To Dress Like A Sports Fan Without Looking Like A Total Dingus

Have you been following the World Series? Serendipitously, the two teams wear uniforms on the opposite sides of the color…

October 26, 2017

Old School Cult Classic Sneakers

There are three types of sneakers that get discussed in menswear. One is the sporty basketball high-top, the other the…

October 25, 2017

The Casual American Look

When it comes to style, America’s best contributions have undoubtedly all been in casualwear. Even Brooks Brothers’ soft shouldered tweeds…

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…

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 4, 2017

How To Wear A Boutonniere Properly

Despite its associations, the buttonhole in your lapel was never meant for flowers. The original design comes from the military…

October 4, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear, Part II

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear, Part II True workwear–as in clothes designed and worn to perform labor, from…

October 2, 2017

Stan Ray: The Heritage Brand Americana Missed

It’s been almost fifteen years since menswear became obsessed with all things Americana. And since then, it feels like no…

September 28, 2017

What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear

Following up on Derek’s post yesterday about getting creative with a casual wardrobe based on workwear archetypes, I wanted to write a little about what remain some of my favorite brands, the ones that continue to make durable, inexpensive clothing for workers.