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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…
January 13, 2014
Real People: Wearing Short Jackets
If there’s one thing that peeves traditionalists, it’s the trend for short jackets, which has been going strong for over…
January 6, 2014
Real People: Wearing One Label
If I had to stick to one clothing brand my entire life, it would undoubtedly be Ralph Lauren. From its…
December 18, 2013
Real People: Mixing Patterns
Figuring out how to combine patterns can be confusing if you’re just starting to pay attention to how you dress….
November 15, 2013
Real People: Unassailable Combinations
People pity the poor peahen, forever in the shadow of her showier suitors, but I prefer to think she lives…
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