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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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The Armoury’s Spring Lookbook
Lookbooks don’t always have to be instructive. Especially for casualwear brands, they’re more often than not meant to serve as style inspiration – showing the... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Springing for a Spring Scarf
There’s a pretty narrow window for when you can wear a spring scarf. And that time is basically now until the end of May – when the weather can be wildly... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Introducing Pommella Napoli
If you’re interested in bespoke tailoring, and have a soft spot for Neapolitan style, here’s some interesting news. Gianluca Migliarotti, the director behind... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Studio Artist Look
Every time around this year, style bloggers and fashion designers pull the usual tropes. Once spring has sprung, menswear takes an immediate turn towards... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Blending Craft and Design
It’s hard to imagine now, but Savile Row used to be a lot stuffier than it is today. It took tailors such as Tommy Nutter and Richard James to transform what... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Look at John Lobb’s Archive
Not many people know this, but a few Northampton shoemakers will allow you to order almost anything from their archive. And with histories that sometimes stretc... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Horsebit Loafers: A Bit Questionable
No shoe style is more controversial than the bit loafer. Part of is that slip-ons have forever held a slightly louche appeal – and none moreso than the snaffle... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Thinking Through Trouser Details
There are a lot of great menswear videos, but for my money, none beat this clip of President Lyndon B. Johnson ordering six pairs of summer trousers. It was... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Wallace & Barnes for Great Basics
J. Crew’s Wallace Barnes might be one of the most slept-on lines in menswear. Not everything in the collection is great, but if you’re looking for affordable... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Japanese Tailoring in America
Japan has one of the most vibrant communities of bespoke tailors and shoemakers in the world, but you may not know it if you live in the US. Few get written... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Return of Baggy Pants
There’s no other way to put this: I like baggy pants. Twenty years after designers sent slim-fit clothes down runways, it feels like menswear is finally... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
Every season, there are one or two things I regret having missed out on. Last season, it was this Melton wool “traveler coat” from Kaptain Sunshine. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Drake’s New Spring Collection
It’s been great seeing Drake’s develop into a fuller menswear line. Fifteen years ago, most people would have never even heard of the company, even though... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
An Absolutely Epic Etsy List
If you’re as big of a Ralph Lauren fan as I am, get ready to crap your pants. My friend Zach is an inveterate thrifter, with an eye for quality and style. Read more
Posted on 10 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
How to Think About Fashion
For being about clothes, online sites about men’s style can get surprisingly contentious. Just visit any online forum or check the comment section at Ivy... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The In-Between Gabardine
It would be too much to say that the suit is dead, but here in San Francisco, you’d struggle to find occasions to wear one. More and more people nowadays are... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Other Florentine Look
I really want to go to Italy this year to commission some things from a few tailors. There’s been a lot of talk lately about how bespoke tailoring is on the... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Pulling Out the Engineers
These boots have been sitting in my closet for a while. I bought them a couple of years ago when I was getting into heavy horsehide jackets and flannel shirts. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Dressing for a Real Winter
What to wear when this winter has been the coldest it’s been in years? I recently got back from a trip to Vancouver, and while the weather wasn’t that much... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Rugged Jeep Coat
It’s amazing how much of our wardrobe comes from the military. Every other person you see nowadays is dressed to kill. Men in cafes wearing Melton wool pea coat... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2017 FASHION, LIFESTYLE