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March 15, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used, Part II
Thrift stores and eBay are the perfect place to find rad men’s clothing. Certain rad men’s clothing, anyway. Continued from…
March 14, 2016
What’s Worth Buying Used: Part I
A reader recently asked us what was okay to buy used vs new. The answer is different for everyone depending…
March 3, 2016
How To Wear A Grey Tweed
Grey sport coats can be tricky. One misstep and your sport coat can easily look like an orphaned suit jacket…
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…
February 17, 2016
The New Jack Erwin: $195 For Goodyear Welted Shoes
It’s been a few years since we wrote about Jack Erwin – an American company making high-value shoes for budget-minded…
February 10, 2016
The Rise Also Rises: New Options For Full Rise, Pleated Trousers
“Woah, that’s a long zipper.” That was my first thought upon trying out Epaulet’s new “Taylor” trousers (pictured above). They’re a…
January 27, 2016
Let It Out: What To Do When You’ve Gone Too Slim
Men’s fashion coming out of the ‘90s was all about slimming the silhouette from the broader and baggier looks that…
December 28, 2015
Real People: Learning To Dress Casually
For a lot of guys, learning how to dress well begins with a coat and tie, then they move to…
December 21, 2015
How To Wear A Belt On A Coat
Belts are a classic detail on a lot of fall and winter coats. They not only add shape to the…
December 17, 2015
A More Affordable Upgrade: Aaron Cheung’s Gloves
There are few better ways to accessorize in the wintertime than with a smart pair of gloves. They not only…
December 10, 2015
Q & Answer: The Whats And Whys Of Unsanforized
Jimmy writes to ask: I’ve taken the plunge into raw, selvedge denim (which I really like) and I’m thinking about trying…
December 9, 2015
Atelier Savas: Making Bespoke Leather Jackets
Few bespoke tailors specialize in casualwear – and for good reasons. Casualwear is a lot more forgiving in terms of…
November 24, 2015
Recalling The Old Abercrombie & Fitch—Well, Not THAT Old
As A+F embarks on rebranding itself in a post-Mike-Jeffries, post-cargo-short environment, writer Alex G. Frank examines his complicated affection for…
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…