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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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Five More Great Seasonal Sales
There are a ton of great sales right now on everything from tailoring to casualwear. Over at Mr. Porter, prices were slashed earlier this week to 70% off. Read more
Posted on 14 June 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
End’s Spring Sale Starts
UK clothier End always has one of the best seasonal sales. Their prices are about 20% lower than what you’d pay for the same items in the US, thanks to automati... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Best Menswear Book in Years
Most books on men’s tailoring aren’t very good. Many recycle the same Wikipedia entries, or they do little more than serve as PR mouthpieces for a company. Read more
Posted on 06 June 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
How to Color Outside of the Lines
English fashion designer Hardy Amies had a simple rule for getting dressed: if it looks right, it is right. The only rule for combining colors is to create a... Read more
Posted on 02 June 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr. Porter’s Sale Starts
So it begins. Mr. Porter just started their end-of-season sale, where you can find select items discounted by as much as 50%. The sale page isn’t live yet, but... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Summer’s Most Stylish Sport
A few years ago, some friends of mine and I used to go to a local pizzeria to order pies and beers, and then take things to the restaurant’s outdoor bocce ball... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Eight Terrific Mid-Season Sales
Are you proud of yourself for not having splurged too much this season? Well reward yourself by spending all of your savings on these mid-season sales. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Best Printed Shirts of the Season
I’ve been really into bolder shirts lately, which I think of as a spring equivalent of textured knitwear. Menswear writers often list your basic, plainly colore... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Bit of Inspiration for Spring
I’m convinced that no one who likes clothes can possibly like spring. The clothes are often less interesting; there’s less opportunity for layering. The cuts... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Fashion’s Spencer’s Gifts Moment
Much has been made of the revival of ‘90s style – the boxy suits, mallcore tees, and chunky sneakers. If you scroll through the new arrivals section at SSENSE,... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Art School Prep Look
It’s hard to separate prep from the clothes that once defined American style – sack suits and button-down collars, at one point, were simply what everyone wore ... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Japanese Brands on Sale at NMWA
There’s something special about the Japanese fashion industry. Since the end of the Second World War, they’ve imported the same Americana, prep, and workwear... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A New Face for Put This On
I normally hate doing anything that smacks of self-promotion, but Put This On relaunched this week and I couldn’t be prouder. For the last eight months, my... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Closer to the Original Spirit
“Want to know if a man is well dressed? Look down.” So wrote George Frazier, author of The Art of Wearing Clothes, a 1960s Esquire article considered by many... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Highlights from Unionmade’s Sale
Unionmade is a great shop for workwear, heritage brands, and hard-to-find Japanese imports. They carry everything from Levi’s to Kapital, but the clothes come... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
How Your Wardrobe Might Smell
David Seth Moltz was in Scotland a few years ago, gathering references for his new scent Tomb of Eagles. He’s a self-taught, Brooklyn-based perfumer interested... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Löf & Tung is Pretty Swede
Looking back, it’s almost comical how men used to buy footwear. Fifteen years ago, if you wanted a pair of well-made shoes and couldn’t afford any of the... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Same Clothes, Different References
Classic men’s style can be a strange topic at times. While mainstream fashion publications are obsessed with who’s wearing what, this corner of the world is... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Dressing for Your Complexion
In their guide Perfumes, widely considered the bible on the subject, Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez answer some commonly asked questions about fragrances. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Perfect Cup of Coffee
I don’t mean to turn this site into a lifestyle blog – my life isn’t exciting enough for that anyhow – but if other sites can pine about the aspirational... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2018 FASHION, LIFESTYLE