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August 17, 2021
How To Get A Good Pair Of Cowboy Boots
In the late 1960s, the United States was sharply divided in a culture war that Bruce Boyer once characterized as…
June 28, 2021
Finding The Perfect Loafer
If I could only have three pairs of shoes, I’d go with a pair of loafers, some Norwegian split-toes, and…
December 8, 2020
The Best Remote Shoe Repair Option
About seven years ago, I started sending all my shoe repair jobs down to Willie’s Shoe Service after having a…
November 16, 2020
Dress Sneakers Are Alarmingly Popular
Imagine you had an interview scheduled with a former President of the United States. It could be anyone in history,…
March 31, 2020
How To Take Care Of Your Shoes
With so much more time at home, I’ve been using the opportunity to take care of some household chores. Over…
November 5, 2019
Fall’s Most Affordable Boots, Blundstones
A couple of years ago, I started seeing Blundstones pop up in my Bay Area neighborhood. Superficially, they’re a workwear…
October 15, 2019
Useful Fall/ Winter Shoes
Like many people, I have too many shoes. Behind each of my closet doors, shoes are hanging from shoe organizers…
September 30, 2019
Update On Brooks Brothers’ Alden Shoes
What a bummer. Earlier this year, we published a post about how Brooks Brothers is replacing their Alden-made shoes with…
June 19, 2019
Japan’s Shoeshine Champions Explain Proper Shoe Care
Last year, nearly fifty people, amateurs and professionals included, gathered into a room to compete for the title of being…
March 18, 2019
A Suggestion For Your First Good Pair Of Shoes
On the subreddit Male Fashion Advice, which is dedicated to helping men dress better, newer members will occasionally come up…
December 20, 2018
The Most Comfortable You Can Feel At Home
A couple of years ago, I was talking to Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley about how men’s clothes have gotten a lot more comfortable…
November 12, 2018
Fear And Clothing: Keeping Suede Shoes Clean This Winter
There’s this old story about George Hoby, a famous shoemaker in London who lived during the early 19th century. Supposedly,…
October 4, 2018
Take Me In And Dry The Rain: Weather-proofing Your Leather Shoes
Have you ever marched 10 miles with cold, wet feet? “The ‘poor bloody infantry’ have had to trust their feet…
July 30, 2018
Guide To Cleaning Sneakers
Summer is in full swing, which means your sneakers are probably getting a good workout. All those hikes, ice cream…
July 23, 2018
Guide To Summer Slip-Ons (Pt. 2)
We love a good pair of slip-ons for summer. I mostly wear penny loafers this time of year with sport…
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