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July 8, 2013
They’re Unsightly, Unhygienic, And Unfit For Public Display
Dana Stevens of Slate: They’re unsightly, unhygienic, and unfit for public display.
June 30, 2013
The Weather Is So Hot Today
The weather is so hot today, it’s perfect for a seersucker suit, or better yet, killing yourself. Dave Shumka
June 27, 2013
Real People: A Light Palette For Summer Denim
In the summer swelter of the mid-Atlantic, I try to hang in there with jeans but eventually succumb and put…
June 10, 2013
Real People: Summer Linen Suit
My friend gdl203 maintains a really nice thread on StyleForum where he reposts his favorite pictures that other members have posted of themselves. It’s…
June 6, 2013
Mexicalo
Our pal and sometime contributor Noe Montes just told me about Mexicalo, a new menswear brand based here in LA….
June 3, 2013
Kent’s White Sneakers V. 2.0
Kent Wang just released version two of his plain white leather sneakers. I bought the first version late last year,…
May 22, 2013
White Denim Season
I have one pair of white blue jeans – some 501s not unlike the ones above – and this is…
May 5, 2013
Real People: Derby Day
I love The Thrifty Gent’s Derby Day outfit. All thrifted, by the way. Note the horse motif on the tie….
May 2, 2013
A Shade Lighter
I’m a big believer in dressing seasonally. Consider a simple, basic pairing: a blue oxford cloth button down shirt with…
April 21, 2013
Keeping Summer Simple
I don’t love shorts, but I wear them. Why? The truth is that I’m a San Francisco guy living in…
April 20, 2013
The Photo Gallery Of The Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
I’ve just lost forty minutes in the photo gallery of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum. The Johnsons were…
April 16, 2013
Look For Linen Now
While it’s only the middle of April and the weather is still fluctuating between pleasantly warm and miserably wet, you…
April 7, 2013
It’s On Sale: Keds Triumph Mark McNairy
$35 (Originally $65) on Keds.com I’m constantly on the lookout for simple, attractive summer sneakers. By looks alone, these are…
March 13, 2013
Peaks And Patches
Last night, I caught the last half of 1974 remake of “The Front Page”, starring Jack Lemmon. It’s an amusing…
August 9, 2012
Summer 1930s, Summer Today
Although I’m not usually one to trot out Apparel Arts illustrations and harp on the timelessness of classic men’s style,…