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I’m in Esquire!

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…

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Q and Answer: What is the meaning of numbered fabrics?

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…

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I’ve had this suit for a few years now

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…

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Q and Answer: A Striped Jacket with Odd Trousers?

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…

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Plan Ahead

June 15, 2011

Plan Ahead

Almost every week, I get an email that goes something like this: “I’ve got a (job interview / wedding /…

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Bernhard Roetzel on the summer suit.

June 14, 2011

Bernhard Roetzel On The Summer Suit.

Bernhard Roetzel on the summer suit.

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Q and Answer: What Color Shoes Should I Wear With a Navy Suit?

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…

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J. Hilburn: A Potential Revolution in the Custom Tailoring

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….

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Gilt City is offering a made-to-measure suit by master tailor Martin Greenfield for $1,199

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….

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Another Neapolitan Jacket

May 24, 2011

Another Neapolitan Jacket

bespokenn:   Bespokenn offers a comprehensive and useful guide to the Neopolitan (that is, Naples-style) jacket.

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What Is Traditional American Style?

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…

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Report: NFL Players Look Weird in Suits

May 6, 2011

Report: NFL Players Look Weird In Suits

The Onion: Report: NFL Players Look Weird in Suits

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Henry Poole dinner suit

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…

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Q and Answer: Of Breasts and Lapel Holes

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…

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Hickey on Gilt

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…

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