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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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The Old British Dude Look
The internet is full of photos of mid-century Americans in Brooks Brothers and sprezzed-out Italians, but what about the British? Read more
Posted on 04 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Special Cloth Alert
For clients of custom tailors, finding a good spring/ summer fabric can be tough. Once you get past your basic linens, cottons, and tropical wools, you’ll notic... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Step Into the Unknown
Anonymous Ism couldn’t be better named. The Japanese sock manufacturer has little social media presence – no Facebook or Instagram accounts, just a Twitter... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
My Painted Schott
You never know who you might meet on the internet.A year ago, I found someone on StyleForum talking about Colossus of Roads, a folk art legend that I grew up... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Get in Liner
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I bought this Ten C liner. The Italian outerwear company offers all sorts of add-ons for their outerwear – body and hood liner... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Catching Up with Steed
Edwin and Matthew DeBoise from Steed Tailors were in San Francisco this past weekend as part of their US tour. I stopped by their hotel on Sunday to say hello,... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Who Had Style in 1985?
The editors of the now-defunct M: the Civilized Man thought they knew. They named their January 1985 issue with just that question. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Still Time for Madder
There are only a few more weeks left in winter, but so long as there’s time for tweed, there’s time for madder. Paul Winston over at Winston Clothiers once... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Bryceland’s Opens in Japan
It takes a lot of guts to open a new men’s store nowadays. With fast trends, copycat competitors, and the ease of online comparison shopping, it’s just harder... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Ciro Palermo, O’Mast
I was sad to learn a few months ago that Ciro Palermo passed away. Ciro, as some may know, was the inspiration for O’Mast, the 2011 documentary on Neapolitan... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The New Stefano Bemer
It’s been four years since Stefano Bemer passed away. As many are aware, Bemer was widely considered to be one of the best shoemakers in Italy, if not the world. Read more
Posted on 27 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Making of a Bespoke Last
I didn’t have plans to get anything from Nicholas Templeman when I first wrote about him last year, but it was hard to resist after I saw his samples. A former... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Best Value in Ready-to-Wear
Every once in a while, I’ll get an email from a reader asking which companies I think offer the best value in tailored clothing. It’s impossible to answer, as s... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The London Collections
January marks the beginning of a number of tradeshows, first starting in London, then moving to Milan, Paris, and New York City. Read more
Posted on 13 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Hand Vs. Machine-Made Arans
Anyone who’s ever been to a small, traditional American clothier knows – places such as Cable Car Clothiers and The Andover Shop are treasure troves for... Read more
Posted on 08 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Early Days of Armani
I recently realized that almost everything I find interesting in men’s clothing nowadays can be traced back to the early days of Armani. Read more
Posted on 06 January 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Clothes for Parties
Parties used to require some pretty remarkable clothes. In 1951, eccentric millionaire Carlos de Beistegui threw a masquerade ball at the Palazzo Labia, an... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr. Porter’s Fall/ Winter Sale
Mr. Porter just started their end-of-season sale, with discounts of up to 50% on select items. Lots of familiar labels, such as Drake’s, Common Projects, and Re... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Gimme Shelter
The 1964 film Umbrellas of Cherbourg opens with this beautiful scene of Paris. It’s a wet and dreary day, and the camera pans down to one of the city’s dark-gre... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
End’s Fall/ Winter Sale Starts
End is probably the only online retailer who rivals Mr. Porter in scope and quality. Today, they start their end-of-season sale. Take 25% off almost across the... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE