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June 27, 2011
I’m In Esquire!
I’m in Esquire! The editors there recently set up a debate between me and one of my favorite bloggers, John Lugg, and…
June 22, 2011
Q And Answer: What Is The Meaning Of Numbered Fabrics?
An anonymous reader asks: Would you briefly explain the meaning of numbered fabrics (like super 150’s, 120’s, etc)? I’ve never seen…
June 19, 2011
I’ve Had This Suit For A Few Years Now
I’ve had this suit for a few years now, but the reality is that I don’t have much occasion to…
June 18, 2011
Q And Answer: A Striped Jacket With Odd Trousers?
Adam asks: In one of my best thrifting trips yet, I snagged a Brooks Brothers Golden Fleece suit jacket for…
June 15, 2011
Plan Ahead
Almost every week, I get an email that goes something like this: “I’ve got a (job interview / wedding /…
June 9, 2011
Q And Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With A Navy Suit?
Peter writes: I was recently given a fantastic vintage navy blue suit from the ‘70s by my father. The only…
June 9, 2011
J. Hilburn: A Potential Revolution In The Custom Tailoring
It’s probably be a bit too early for me to say, but I think J. Hilburn could revolutionize custom clothing….
June 7, 2011
Gilt City Is Offering a Made-to-measure Suit By Master Tailor Martin Greenfield For $1,199
A heads up for New York readers, Gilt City is offering a made-to-measure suit by master tailor Martin Greenfield for $1,199….
May 24, 2011
Another Neapolitan Jacket
bespokenn: Bespokenn offers a comprehensive and useful guide to the Neopolitan (that is, Naples-style) jacket.
May 12, 2011
What Is Traditional American Style?
Our most recent video, Tradition, features a conversation with Jay Walter, a true-blue American style traditionalist. The American aesthetic is…
May 6, 2011
Report: NFL Players Look Weird In Suits
The Onion: Report: NFL Players Look Weird in Suits
April 26, 2011
Henry Poole Dinner Suit
A month or two ago, I happened upon a beautiful Henry Poole dinner suit. Henry Poole are called “the founders…
April 21, 2011
Q And Answer: Of Breasts And Lapel Holes
DT asks: Why do peak lapels sometimes have a hole stitched into both lapels? Why is this never (rarely?) seen…
April 12, 2011
Hickey On Gilt
If you’re looking for a basic suit with a very contemporary silhouette, you won’t do much better than the current…