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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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Mr. Porter Starts Black Friday Sale
Mr. Porter’s massive selection puts them in everyone’s orbit. Whether you favor classic tailored clothing, Japanese workwear, or oversized, minimalist... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Eight Early Black Friday Sales
Black Friday sales are upon us. Every year, I roundup some of my favorites both here and at Put This On (we’ll have a comprehensive list of every worthwhile sal... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Most Flattering Sweater?
Back in 1996, Tom Junod wrote a piece for GQ Magazine, which was nominated for a National Magazine Award. Simply titled “My Father’s Fashion Tips,” it was... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Dying for Meaning
If there’s such a thing as honesty in clothing, jeans are the most honest things you can wear. More than just a garment, jeans are a symbol of a mythological... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
One Thing We Can Agree On
Men’s style has never been more factionalized. Whereas men once agreed on what they thought were The Good Clothes, today’s landscape is such that the... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Looking for a Shear Thing
The hardest part of dressing casually is answering the existential questions that come with clothes today. Who am I? What is my identity? Read more
Posted on 03 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Literally Sick Outfit
Winter style is often presented as sled riding through some New England forest, or enjoying a hearth redolent of roasting Indian corn, but reality is often... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Perfect Wallet for Tailored Clothing
In some parts of the world, you can get by without a wallet, as cash and credit cards are totally unnecessary. These aren’t remote rural villages either, but... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
No Man Walks Alone Anniversary Sale
No Man Walks Alone is an advertiser on this site, but also one of my favorite stores. In the last ten years, the average menswear shopper has become a lot more... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Today is the Best Time in Fashion
Everyone in menswear seems to believe his part of the world is in decline. Ivy Style’s Christian Chensvold, for example, yearns for a preppier past, when... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Brilliance of Black
For all the guides on how to dress for your complexion, you only have to look at how black has been redeemed in the last ten years to see how color in fashion i... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Other Fisherman Sweater
When Hubert de Givenchy passed away earlier this year, many noted that his relationship with Audrey Hepburn helped set up today’s fashion-Hollywood complex – a... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Tragedy of the Common Cashmere
If you were to shop for a cashmere sweater today, you’d be buried in options. Over at Mr. Porter, you can find nearly 250 models, ranging from chalky pastel... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Finding a Watch for Your Wardrobe
Even if they’re both into style, the online communities for men’s clothing and fine horology exist on different islands. Guys who are into suits and Japanese... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Easing into a Cold-Weather Wardrobe
Much of men’s style takes after British tailoring, when dress norms were set during a different time period and climate. This is why, when we imagine a fall... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Beckettian Style This Fall
Among the many things to love about fall style – the ability to layer, the tactile pleasure that comes with wearing tweed and flannel – is the sensation that th... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Drake’s Goes Collegiate
If prep ever makes a comeback, it’ll be because of lookbooks like Drake’s. For this coming fall/ winter season, they shot their collection of brushed Shetlands... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Finding Artisans in India
A couple of years ago, former Eidos designer Antonio Ciongoli and Stoffa founder Agyesh Madan headed to India to work on a collaboration. Read more
Posted on 14 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Not a Classic Fragrance
To say that something is classic is to suggest it’s somehow universal and timeless. A well-cut, well-proportioned suit, made from a dark worsted wool, is classi... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Sophisticated Black Tassel
Hidden in the history of the tassel loafer is the story of why men’s dress has become increasingly casual with each passing generation. Read more
Posted on 06 September 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE