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August 17, 2022
Dapper Classics Sale On Cotton Socks
Many years ago, I bought a pair of cotton socks from Dapper Classics. They’re an advertiser on this site, but…
March 29, 2022
The Test Of Time: Things People Still Wear After The Height Of #Menswear (Part One)
For people obsessive about style, 2010 is remembered as the height of “#menswear,” a nickname – sometimes pejorative – derived…
March 20, 2022
An Armoury Sample Sale For The Masses
A few months ago, The Armoury held a sample sale in New York City. They do this once every few…
January 28, 2022
The Armoury Sample Sale In New York City
When Mark Cho started The Armoury more than ten years ago, he bristled at the idea of holding seasonal sales,…
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…
February 10, 2021
Four Excellent Winter Sales
As winter draws to a close, many stores are trying to clear their shelves and make room for spring deliveries….
January 4, 2021
Building A Basic Trouser Wardrobe
If you were to shop for a pair of trousers today, you would be buried in options. Over at Mr….
December 11, 2020
What It Feels Like To Try Something On: I Miss Shopping
Men don’t often like to admit we enjoy shopping. Our reluctance is one of the reasons many men’s stores soft…
September 30, 2020
How To Tell If Soft Tailoring Is Right For You
About thirteen years ago, Carlo Brandelli, then-Creative Director of Kilgour, bragged to the Financial Times that his new Unstructured line felt featherlight…
August 20, 2020
How Brands Are Doing Lookbooks
Two months ago, someone on StyleForum’s Random Fashion Thoughts thread posted some images from E. Tautz’s new SS21 lookbook. E….
August 3, 2020
Some Good Instagram Videos On Fit And Silhouette
I found out about Dylan & Son last year through one of my tailors. While getting fitted in a pair…
July 22, 2020
Five Terrific Sales Right Now
Some of our favorite retailers are holding sales this week. If you’re in a position to buy something nowadays, we…
July 20, 2020
Really Dressin’: The Men Who Are Still Buying Tailored Clothing
Trend-forecasters and Twitter dilettantes are divided about the future of men’s fashion. On one side are the comfy boys who…
April 27, 2020
Like Watching Bob Ross Paint
When Mark Cho opened his first store in Hong Kong, he wanted it to look like a “library you can drink…
December 9, 2019
Armoury’s Factory Second Shoes Available At Drop 93
The Armoury doesn’t hold seasonal sales, but every retailer has to figure out what to do with unsold inventory. Once…
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