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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…
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…
April 21, 2014
Real People: Sport Coats With Jeans (Revisted)
StyleForum member Butler recently challenged other members to wear a sport coat with a pair of jeans and a tie….
April 7, 2014
Real People: Dressing Down A Suit
Open any men’s fashion magazine nowadays and you can read about the 101 ways to dress down a suit. The…
March 18, 2014
Real People: Intent Vs. Practice
Nearly every piece of clothing we own was designed as part of someone’s vision, whether that vision was personal or…
February 24, 2014
Real People: Layering Knitwear
Layering is usually done simple enough: on top of an undershirt goes a long-sleeved woven shirt, then a sweater, then…
February 10, 2014
Real People: Finding Your “Voice”
Ethan Newton of The Armoury recently wrote a nice piece about finding one’s “voice” when it comes style, and it reminded me of Niyi in…
February 5, 2014
Real People: Another Take On Workwear
I can admit it. I suffer from American workwear fatigue. There’ll always be a place in my closet for work…
January 22, 2014
Real People: Sport Coats With Jeans
My friend David in New York City is one of the best dressed guys I know. He’s a fine and rare…
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