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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 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…
October 28, 2015
How The Motorcycle Jacket Lost Its Cool & Found It Again
Troy Patterson has an interesting article in the New York Times today on the history of the leather jacket. Specifically…
October 26, 2015
A Buyer’s Guide To Barbour
It’s been five years since Barbour came into fashion with the rise of the heritage trend. Despite them being a…
October 13, 2015
Refreshingly Level-headed Advice About Leather Jackets
“It’s hard for me to talk about the designer stuff, because on the one hand I wear it, and sometimes…
September 24, 2015
Outerwear That Won’t Break The Bank, Part Two
It’s harder and harder to find well-made, well-priced clothes these days. Everything is either cheap crap from fast fashion brands,…
September 23, 2015
Outerwear That Won’t Break The Bank, Part One
We all love the cold weather seasons for the opportunity to wear tweed and chunky sweaters, but nothing will transform…
September 11, 2015
Adventures In Waterproofing
A few months ago, I bought a surplus Scandinavian military snow jacket at the flea market. At $20, it was…
April 30, 2015
Real People: The Silk Scarf + Overcoat Look
I love the dramatic look of a long overcoat, but sometimes having a garment that covers you from near head-to-toe…
March 11, 2015
Want An Affordable Leather Jacket? Go Vintage
Every once in a while, we’ll get an email from a reader asking where can they score a leather jacket…
December 17, 2014
Real People: The Well-Tailored Overcoat
There are few things better in the colder months than a well-tailored overcoat. The one above, worn by Gustaf in…
December 11, 2014
In Praise Of Long Overcoats
Most overcoats these days come about mid-thigh. That’s partly because most are worn by men who drive on a regular…
November 25, 2014
Q & Answer: Overcoat Sizing
Aaron writes to ask: When it comes to sizing, do overcoat sizes match suit sizing, or do you buy commensurately…
November 17, 2014
Four Favorite Overcoats
A classic men’s overcoat is arguably the king of men’s outerwear. Heavy and warm, they convey a certain kind of…
February 19, 2014
Wearing Boring Outerwear
Next to tailored clothing and shoes, most of my clothing budget is spent on outerwear. In my closet are some…