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Q & Answer: Your First Linen Suit

June 10, 2015

Q & Answer: Your First Linen Suit

James writes: I’m thinking about getting my first linen suit this summer, but I’m unsure what I should look for….

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Natural Sprezz

May 4, 2015

Natural Sprezz

I can’t wait for summer to arrive. I’ve been a while since I’ve been able to wear a linen suit,…

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Linen Sport Coats for Summer

July 3, 2014

Linen Sport Coats For Summer

Everyone has their own pick for what they’d consider a summer essential. For me, it’d be a breathable sport coat….

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Real People: Giving Up the Jacket on Hot Days

May 1, 2014

Real People: Giving Up The Jacket On Hot Days

Participate on online clothing forums for long enough, and you’ll notice, around this time every year, people will start to…

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The Switch

September 16, 2013

The Switch

Rigidity about the beginnings and ends of seasons for clothing denies the variability of our climate. Labor Day has come…

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Real People: Summer Linen Suit

June 10, 2013

Real People: Summer Linen Suit

My friend gdl203 maintains a really nice thread on StyleForum where he reposts his favorite pictures that other members have posted of themselves. It’s…

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Keeping Summer Simple

April 21, 2013

Keeping Summer Simple

I don’t love shorts, but I wear them. Why? The truth is that I’m a San Francisco guy living in…

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Look for Linen Now

April 16, 2013

Look For Linen Now

While it’s only the middle of April and the weather is still fluctuating between pleasantly warm and miserably wet, you…

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Linen Sweaters

October 18, 2012

Linen Sweaters

Linen sweaters can be very useful in the fall. They add an extra layer of protection without wearing too warm,…

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Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics for Summer

July 2, 2012

Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics For Summer

Warmer temperatures call for open weave shirtings – those lightweight, airy fabrics that allow your skin to breathe and body…

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Un-Lining A Jacket

June 12, 2012

Un-Lining A Jacket

A week or so ago, I picked up this jacket at a thrift store. It didn’t need too much adjustment…

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For $50, You Can Buy …

July 12, 2011

For $50, You Can Buy …

This J Crew Irish linen shirt. Some people hate how linen holds wrinkles, but I personally love it. Linen has…

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The Necktie Series, Part IV: Expanding your collection

May 25, 2011

The Necktie Series, Part IV: Expanding Your Collection

Yesterday, I talked about the bare bones of a minimal tie collection. Today, I’ll talk about how to expand from…

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You know what makes summer truly great? Linen shirts.

April 13, 2011

You Know What Makes Summer Truly Great? Linen Shirts.

I talked yesterday about some lesser known summer fabrics, but let’s get back to basics for a moment. You know…

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STYLE CELEBRITIES: THEY’RE JUST LIKE YOU!

August 1, 2010

STYLE CELEBRITIES: THEY’RE JUST LIKE YOU!

THEIR MOMS HAVE GARDENS. THEY GO TO WEDDINGS. THEIR WIFE INSISTS THEY TAKE A PICTURE OF THEIR OUTFIT BECAUSE THEY…

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