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January 28, 2022
Q & Answer: How Should I Take Care Of My Suit?
Krishna from Columbus writes: I’m currently rebuilding my wardrobe and buying some higher-quality pieces. Since these suits will be a bit…
September 28, 2021
The Going Out Suit
Towards the end of Wong Kar Wai’s 1994 film Chungking Express, Tony Leung is shown rummaging through his closet. He’s preparing…
July 10, 2019
You Should Wear An Extended Shoulder
I was talking with a friend yesterday about the merits of extended shoulders. My friend, a dyed-in-the-wool trad who grew…
February 14, 2019
Suits For Leisu — I Mean, Nontraditional Suits
Some designers and brands are betting that men are ready for a new kind of suit. The generation of men…
December 12, 2017
Bayard In The 1930s: Suits
Yesterday we shared some 1930s illustrations of outerwear from Bayard, a French menswear retailer in business since 1925. Today, the…
November 16, 2017
Another Option For Suits On A Budget: Jomers
It’s hard to overstate what a wasteland the entry level suit market was a decade ago. When I was coming…
November 1, 2017
A Bespoke Tailor On Why You Shouldn’t Wear Shoulder Bags Or Backpacks With Suits
If you walk through any downtown business center nowadays, you’re more likely to see men in suits wearing backpacks than…
August 28, 2017
Japanese Magazines Have The Best Suit Guides
In all the years I’ve been reading menswear magazines, the Japanese have always made the best suit guides – especially…
August 23, 2017
Jackets For Shoulder Seasons
Back when he was still writing, Will Boehlke of A Suitable Wardrobe used to talk about “shoulder seasons” – those weeks…
August 16, 2017
When Can You Wear A Tailored Jacket With A Tshirt?
I’ve always considered the tshirt-with-tailoring combo to be the sort of look you only find in Monocle, something nice but…
June 19, 2017
Real People: How To Look Great In A Casual Suit
Unless you work in certain industries – say, law, finance, or government – wearing a suit these days takes a…
June 12, 2017
Eight Practical Tips For Wearing Tailored Clothes When It’s Burning Hot
Dressing for fall and winter comes easy. There’s a whole range of tightly woven and napped materials for suits, such…
June 1, 2017
How You Dress, And How You Are Treated
“I feel like this world judges you from the outside, so if I walk into a store with a hoodie…
May 3, 2017
Silk Jackets: Not Just For Sleazeballs
Silk isn’t something you’d normally imagine for sport coats. Most us wear wool, linen, and cotton for our jackets, then…
February 20, 2017
The Biggest Problem With Suits Today
I’m not much of a late night show guy, but I’ve been really enjoying The Late Show with Stephen Colbert….
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