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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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The Slouchy Spanish Teba
Southern Italians are famous for their soft tailoring, but nobody really does a soft jacket like the Spanish. Specifically their Teba – a country jacket that... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Creativity and Craft
It’s always exciting to see creativity and craft come together. Bespoke shoemaker Nicholas Templeman is coming to the US this month, starting Friday, October... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Cool Weather Safari Jacket
Three years ago, when I visited Antonio Panico’s workshop in Naples, he showed me three safari jackets. One was constructed from linen, another from cotton,... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
There’s Gold in Them Thar Heels
It’s a story that could be turned into a movie. A young Cornishman named John Lobb injures his leg and is unable to carry out his family’s farmwork, so he sets... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Ralph Lauren Give in Style Event
Ralph Lauren is holding their “Give in Style” event this week – a seasonal event where they both donate to breast cancer research and offer a 25% discount on... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Hiro Yanagimachi
There’s something beautifully organic about Hiro Yanagimachi’s shoes, but many people have never heard of the company for a very simple reason: despite there... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Brooks Brothers’ Friends & Family Sale
Brooks Brothers just started their Friends Family sale. The event used to be held mid-season, but it’s apparently gone pre-season now (aren’t we technically... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Andy Warhol’s Travel Jacket
Dig deep enough and you’ll find most of our clothes have utilitarian roots. Peacoats were made to keep sailors warm on ships; hunting jackets to protect... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Great Value at Saint Crispin’s
It feels ridiculous to call a pair of ~$1,500 shoes high-value, but Saint Crispin’s really do feel like some of the best deals around. Read more
Posted on 15 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Come As You Are
I had a nice chat with Patrick Johnson and one of his sales reps, Remy Ghougassian, a few weeks ago. The two were in San Francisco fitting customers, so we met... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Unstructured Shoes
Suit jackets and sport coats aren’t the only things that come unstructured. For the miserably hot days we’ve been having lately, I’ve been enjoying my unlined... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Seven New(ish) Brands I’ve Been Watching
I love classic tailored clothing and heritage brands such as Barbour, but I also enjoy seeing all the new brands that come up in casualwear. Read more
Posted on 03 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Stoffa’s New Custom Line
My friend Agyesh is one of the most talented guys I know. A Parsons graduate and former product developer at Isaia, he struck out on his own a few years ago to... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Beauty of African Indigo
I had a project last year where I wanted to re-line a black leather jacket with an old piece of Japanese boro – a term used for heavily repaired, indigo-dyed... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Polo Shirt and Jacket
The poor polo shirt. Long maligned as being part of the uniform of sloppy dads and IT professionals, it’s mostly avoided by anyone who cares about how they... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Goodyear Versus Handwelting
In an old interview in the Wall Street Journal, Bruce Boyer once said it’s ironic “everyone thinks about luxury but real craftsmen are dying off.” And it’s... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Sophisticated Black Loafer
Black shoes have gotten such a bum rap over the years. As my friend Pete over at Put This On once noted, switching to brown footwear has become something of a... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Glorious Twelfth
Tomorrow is August 12th, otherwise known as The Glorious Twelfth. It marks the start of shooting season in the UK for red grouse – a medium-sized, fast-flying... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
New Fabric Projects
Last year’s tobacco Fresco run was a huge hit, so I’ve been working on some new custom-fabric projects. This time, however, I’d like to see if there’s any... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Slim, Sharp, and Modern
Yves Saint Laurent’s birthday was this past Saturday (or, rather, it would have been if he were still alive). Of all the designers in the 20th century, few... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2015 FASHION, LIFESTYLE