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February 20, 2017
A Rundown Of Oxford Shirt Colors
I hesitate to call anything a staple, but I can’t imagine getting by without a handful of oxford-cloth button-down shirts…
February 6, 2017
Tremendous Value: Beckett Simonon
I’ve always hated how good clothes can feel out of reach. If you’re not dropping a lot of money on…
January 19, 2017
How To Fix A Hole In A Sweater
The other day, I was picking through my sweater closet and found an old Ralph Lauren Shetland I hadn’t worn…
January 18, 2017
Style At Home
I know; I know. Who gives a shit what you wear around the house? I try to, although I have…
January 16, 2017
Real People: A More Relaxed Silhouette
The slim-fit trend has done a lot for menswear. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, most men wore baggy, oversized clothes – partly…
January 9, 2017
Store Visits: Wellema Hat Shop In Altadena, California
I met Cody Wellema for the first time a few months ago, as he stood in his particularly well-groomed space…
January 4, 2017
How To Do Business Casual Without Looking Like A Schmuck
It’s never been harder to figure out how to dress for work. A generation ago, the average office uniform was…
December 20, 2016
Store Visit: Museo In Los Angeles
A few years ago, I bought a coat on eBay from a seller whose stuff I’d perused a thousand times….
December 19, 2016
How To Dress For Every Holiday Event
The holidays are a time of great cheer, but also of many, many social engagements. From office holiday parties to…
December 14, 2016
Travel Tips From Eight Stylish Men
I love traveling home for the holidays – except the traveling part. Airports are crowded, planes are uncomfortable, and I…
December 8, 2016
A Guide To Fall/ Winter Shirts
More often than not, if I’m wearing a dress shirt, it’s an oxford cloth button down. Plain whites and light…
December 8, 2016
Chicago Vintage Menswear Store Visits: US #1 And Richard’s Fabulous Finds
My brief trip to Chicago afforded me just a smidge of time for vintage shopping, so I asked around and…
December 6, 2016
Store Visit: Optimo Hats Chicago
There are precious few true hatters (and true hat shops) in America. Even most specialty hat stores sell cheap (or…
December 4, 2016
Store Report: Independence Chicago
I visited Chicago last month, and while my time was limited, I took some time to visit a few of…
October 31, 2016
How To Think About Color
We’ve all been there before. You’re in a store, flipping through a stack of sweaters (or ties or jackets or…