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July 9, 2012
It’s On Sale: Ebbets Field Flannels
Anyone who reads the eBay Roundups regularly has probably already surmised that I’m fond of Cooperstown Ballcap, a company (now…
July 2, 2012
Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics For Summer
Warmer temperatures call for open weave shirtings – those lightweight, airy fabrics that allow your skin to breathe and body…
June 20, 2012
Madras Shirts For Summer
I love madras – the colorful, airy fabric named after the Indian city from which it originally came. The stuff…
June 12, 2012
Un-Lining A Jacket
A week or so ago, I picked up this jacket at a thrift store. It didn’t need too much adjustment…
June 4, 2012
Boys Becoming Men, Men Becoming Wolves, Pants Becoming Shorts
If you’re having a hard time finding just the right shorts for this summer’s hottest days, remember: shorts are generally…
May 30, 2012
Casual Summer Footwear
Like most men of my generation, I rarely wear more “formal” clothes such as dark wool suits and black oxford…
May 20, 2012
Thermometers May Lie Or Tell The Truth
Thermometers may lie or tell the truth. Why should anybody care? Compared with the poor devils in the stoke room,…
May 14, 2012
The Summer Panama Hat
Tomorrow, May 15th, is Straw Hat Day in the United States. This marks the day when men are supposed to…
April 14, 2012
The German Army Trainer – GATs – A Sneaker Icon
It can be maddeningly difficult to find a simple pair of sneakers. If you’re comfortable with something that’s heavily branded,…
October 27, 2011
Some More Tips On Seasonal Storage
Park & Bond asked me to write some more tips on seasonal storage, so I put something together. Check it…
September 21, 2011
Autumn Has Caught Us In Our Summer Wear
Autumn has caught us in our summer wear. – Philip Larkin, British poet Fall officially begins on Friday. Before you…
September 11, 2011
Ascot Chang X The Armoury
ethandesu: A preliminary sample of the ACxTA collaboration Linen Safari Jacket. Done in a Solbiati Linen, the first run will…
August 23, 2011
“The Most Basic Of Lightweight Combinations”
James Bond, in what Will Boehlke calls: “The most basic of lightweight combinations: blue tropical weight suit, white shirt, black…
August 11, 2011
Q And Answer: How Can I Keep My Feet Comfortable Without Socks?
Andrew asks: I’ve been going sockless this summer, mostly with loafers, boat shoes, and plimsolls, and every time I come…