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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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The Carefree Style of Pablo Picasso
Michael Alden has this great line over at The London Lounge. I’m paraphrasing here, but it’s something like: for all the overthinking, rule touting, and... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
RRL’s Handknit Cardigans
Of all the clothing styles we derive from warfare, you wouldn’t think the soft knit cardigan would be one of them. But when James Thomas Brudenell, a British... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bellied Vs. Straight Lapels
Like I’m sure anyone reading this site, I’m very particular when it comes to my clothes. I like my tailored jackets to have an extended shoulder line, side... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Saint Crispin’s of the Americas
If you live in North America and love Saint Crispin’s as much as I do, there’s some good news this month. The company just started their “Saint Crispin’s of... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
My First Pair of Bespoke Shoes
Back in the early ‘90s, GQ hired British writer Peter Mayle for a series of articles. Mayle had just become known for his NYT best seller, A Year in... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Quilted Flannel Sport Coats
Sometimes I worry the internet is not only changing the way we buy clothes, but also the kind of clothes we buy. So many things don’t translate well into . Read more
Posted on 28 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Introducing Nine Lives
Some people lose their careers because of alcohol; others find new ones. Ian Segal, a former poetry editor at The New Yorker, was drinking late one night with... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Charles, Prince of Wales
Tailored clothing can sometimes feel so stiflingly serious. Online videos are overlaid with classical music; models never smile. Read more
Posted on 20 September 2016 LIFESTYLE -
How to Build a Brand
For anyone trying to build a menswear company, Christian Kimber should be a case study. He’s a young, 28 year-old designer, born and bred in the south of... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Armoury Starts a Video Channel
One of my favorite menswear shops, The Armoury, just started a YouTube channel. Jeremy Kirkland, who heads up their marketing, tells me it’ll be a place where... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Seven New Brands I’ve Been Watching
I love finding new and interesting brands. And luckily with fashion, the pace is fast enough for there always to be something exciting around the corner. Read more
Posted on 08 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Two Great Labor Day Sales
Couple of really good Labor Day sales happening this weekend. The first is at Man of the World, where you can take 50% off select items with the checkout code... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2016 FASHION -
Cutting It Loose
I’ll come out and say it: I like big cuts (and I cannot lie). Earlier this week, I was talking to Wall Street Journal columnist Christina Binkley about how men’... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Clothes That Make You Feel at Home
I like clothes in the summer that make you feel like you’re at home. Loosely-cut linen shirts that feel like pajamas, softly-tailored sport coats that... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Extended Shoulder
There are a lot of guides these days on how to dress for your body type. I’ve read some people argue that shorter men do better in two-button jackets, as they... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bill Evans and The Ivy Look
In 1953, during the heydays of Ivy Style, The New York Times surveyed a group of college grads to find out what they thought of the Ivy Look. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Return of the Aloha Shirt
For decades now, the Hawaiian shirt has been something like the male equivalent of mom jeans. Fashion writers use the term as a shorthand to describe the... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
New Cloth Deliveries
It’s been tremendously fun putting together these custom cloth runs. Subscribers have mostly been from Western Europe, East Asia, and the United States, althoug... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Drake’s Fall/ Winter 2016
I don’t know how they do it, but Drake’s seems to get better and better every season. They started as a small scarf company nearly forty years ago, before... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Brookyln Gangs, 1959
American style is often thought of as the sack suit with an oxford-cloth button down, or a tweed sport coat with flat-front chinos. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE