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June 9, 2014
Q And Answer: Can I Wear Loafers With A Suit?
A loyal reader asks: Can I wear loafers with a suit? I rarely see it done on blogs. Yes you…
June 7, 2014
Q And Answer: Where Can I Find Odd-Sized Suits?
Mike asks: Where can I find odd/less common suit sizes (my natural fit is a 45r, which is quite difficult…
June 5, 2014
Q And Answer: Where’s My Waist? Where Should My Jacket Button?
Wyatt asks: I’ve heard said both on your blog and elsewhere that a jacket should button at one’s natural waist…
May 21, 2014
Q And Answer: How Slim Should Pants Be?
John writes us to ask: Where do you land on the tapering and fullness of trousers? Just yesterday, I came across…
May 13, 2014
What To Wear On A Tropical Cruise
I’ve rather unexpectedly become a cruise entrepreneur – a career cruiser, you might say. I founded a comedy-and-music cruise called…
May 1, 2014
John Helmer Haberdasher In Portland
I found myself puttering around downtown Portland on a recent morning, and decided to type “menswear” into my phone and…
April 16, 2014
The Most Important Step In Storage
Every time we transition into fall or spring, I pack away the clothes I know I won’t be wearing for…
March 31, 2014
Q & Answer: Fixing Holes Or Tears In Tailored Clothing
Craig asks: I recently developed a small tear on the right side of my suit pants, and the place that made…
March 27, 2014
How Much Should You Spend On Dress Shoes?
One of the questions I frequently get in my inbox is: “I’m looking to buy a better pair of dress…
March 13, 2014
The Other Kind Of Black Tie
For reasons good and bad, menswear enthusiasts seem to hate the color black. Black suits, for example, are said to…
March 7, 2014
Prenuptial Prep Work
If you’re going to a wedding this summer–June is the most popular month for weddings–you probably already know. Etiquette says…
March 6, 2014
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Wear
Like anyone who feels guilty about how much they’ve spent on their shoes, I’m fairly good at taking care of…
March 3, 2014
Just A Little Over A Year Ago, I Adopted A Cat
Just a little over a year ago, I adopted a cat. She was originally my neighbor’s, but when she started…
February 6, 2014
Building An Affordable Neckwear Collection
If you want to build a necktie wardrobe for not too much money, there’s no better place to start than…
January 30, 2014
Storing Heavy Leather Jackets
In the past year or so, I’ve come to appreciate the value of good hangers. Suit jackets and sport coats…
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