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December 22, 2014
Real People: American Sprezzatura
In the world of classic men’s clothing, Bruce Boyer is something of a legend. He’s been a fashion writer for…
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
Peter In San Francisco
Congrats to our friend Peter in San Francisco for being featured in SF Gate today. Pete’s one of the best dressed guys we…
December 4, 2014
Real People: Dressing With A Parisian Closet
Parisian homes are notorious for having small closets. That’s partly because the homes themselves are already small, and partly because…
November 20, 2014
Real People: Tonal Combinations, Revisited
Contrast is one of the bedrocks of traditional men’s clothing, and one of the easiest ways of selecting what pieces…
October 22, 2014
Real People: Not Taking Yourself Too Seriously
My wardrobe sometimes feels like it suffers from being too serious. I wear lots of leather jackets with jeans and…
October 3, 2014
Real People: A Foolish Consistency Is The Hobgoblin Of Little Minds
I’m on record as saying I like having a “uniform”—clothes I can rely on, that I commit to wearing, and…
September 25, 2014
Real People: Reconsidering Black Shoes
Although black shoes have always been considered de rigueur for traditional men’s suiting, they haven’t always been well loved. It…
September 18, 2014
Real People: Dressing Down A Suit
There are no fewer than a thousand guides at this point on how to dress down a suit, but many…
September 11, 2014
Real People: Mixing Patterns
Once again, our friend Peter in San Francisco shows us how to mix patterns easily and successfully using just two…
August 21, 2014
Real People: Tweed, Oxford, And Wool Challis
We’re still about a month away from fall, but I’m already thinking about heavy flannels and thick coats. Derek from Nashville …
July 17, 2014
Real People: The Endurance Of Prep
Prep style is a little like ska music (bear with me). Although it’s never really gone, every decade or so…
July 16, 2014
Real People: The Peak-Lapel, Single-Breasted Suit
Having peak lapels on a single-breasted jacket can be tricky. Without the longer lapel line of a double-breasted coat, a…
July 3, 2014
Real People: Madras And Brown Grenadine
It can be quite difficult to wear madras, the bold Indian cotton, without looking like a clown. I love The…
June 30, 2014
Real People: The Much Neglected Derby
The poor derby doesn’t get nearly as much attention as its slicker cousin the oxford. The difference between a derby…
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