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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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Ancient Madder: Old and New
I found this photo on a friend’s Twitter feed last year. It’s from 1985 and shows the old Holliday Brown shop in London. Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sand Suede for Summer
Summer is a good time for lighter-colored shoes, but they’re not always the easiest to wear. Outside of plain white sneakers – which are admittedly pretty... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Bold, Vintage Shirt
Charvet has something like a million shirtings in their workshop. Bolts of fine cottons and breezy linens, stacked shoulder-high from wall-to-wall. Read more
Posted on 27 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Ordering RM Williams Boots
For as long as I’ve been interested in shoes, I’ve always favored boots, and one of the first boots I fell in love with were Chelseas. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Summer Evening Wear
My favorite jacket from Steed isn’t even something I own. It’s a cream-colored DB Edwin once cut for style writer Glenn O’Brien. In an old feature at GQ, O’Brie... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
New Markdowns at End
End made another round of markdowns and added some new things to their sale section last night. There are some surprisingly good deals, especially when you... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Acorn’s Summer Shirtings
It’s no secret that the key to wearing tailored clothes in the summer is to get something with an open weave. Style writers mention the same line every July: ge... Read more
Posted on 06 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Tough Order with Miserocchi
Small companies are often backed with charming stories and interesting provenance, but sadly, sometimes the quality just isn’t there. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Dark Brown Summer Suits
Esquire recently held a party at the palatial Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, a historic museum house in Milan, to celebrate their new editor-in-chief, Jay Fielden.... Read more
Posted on 29 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Brexit and Menswear
I had a post planned today about brown summer suits, but it’s hard to talk about anything except Brexit after yesterday’s historic vote. The consequences stretc... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
French Bohemians, 1961
Life Magazine photographer Loomis Dean didn’t document much fashion, but he did document a lot of style. Readers may be familiar with that famous 1955 portrait... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Finding The Good at Pitti Uomo
Pitti Uomo is happening this week. The bi-annual menswear tradeshow is mostly a place where brands and stores meet for their seasonal buys, but in the last few... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
French Pennies for Summer
The penny loafer was the sine non qua of the post-war Ivy Look. Often worn with Shetland sweaters, flat front chinos, and tweed sport coats, they were the choic... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
End’s Spring Sale (Includes Barbour)
When it rains, it pours. End just started their end-of season sale, where you can take 25% off select items with the checkout code SALEPREVIEW. Read more
Posted on 07 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr. Porter Sale Starts
Mr. Porter’s end-of-season sale is always one of the most exciting sales events. Where else can you find marked-down Drake’s ties and John Lobb shoes being... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Tailored Version of Palewave
There’s been a lot of talk lately about palewave – a lighter colored, ‘90-influenced aesthetic that’s grown as a reaction to modernist streetwear. Read more
Posted on 03 June 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Softer Leather Jacket
Nothing softens the look of a leather jacket more than suede. A plush, napped leather can be a good way to tone down the utilitarian origins of a bomber jacket... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The One-Piece Back
One of the nice things about working with Steed is that they’re able to produce a single-piece back. Traditional patternmaking dictates that a center seam has t... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
That Summer Vacation Collar
So much of a shirt is in the details. A French front and plain chest keep things dressy, whereas a placket and chest pocket make things more casual. Read more
Posted on 25 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Reverse Snobbery
It’s been called reverse snobbery — Wall Street bankers and Italian industrialists wearing cheap, quartz watches under their bespoke suits, rather than the... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE