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Die, Workwear!
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A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
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Neapolitan Chastity Belts
Over the years, I’ve come to find that bespoke isn’t necessarily better than ready-to-wear. Each production technique has its own advantages and disadvantages,... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Early Brooks Brothers Sale
Brooks Brothers’ Friends and Family sale starts tomorrow, with 25% taken off almost all items. Today, however, they’re doing an early access sale, which means... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Possibly the Best Sport Coat I'll Ever Own
I may be speaking too soon — as this jacket is still in transit to me — but this Russell plaid sport coat by Steed may be the best tailored jacket I will ever... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Ready-to-Wear, but Hard to Find
Most of the shoes we buy as style enthusiasts come from England, Italy, and the United States, but other countries have rich shoemaking traditions as well. Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Story of How You Saved Money
For anyone who doesn’t want to pay bourgeoise money to look proletarian, J. Crew’s Wallace Barnes sub-line is worth checking out. Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Charm of Tammis Keefe
I’m not much for the overly cute or quaint, but I find a lot of charm in the work of Tammis Keefe. Keefe was a textile designer in the 20th century, born in... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Closest You'll Get to An RL Archive
Many brands maintain archives. Doing so allows designers to not have to reinvent the wheel every season. LL Bean Signature, for example, is mostly just a... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
City Squares
For those who want to take the term âinternational styleâ a bit literally, Australia-based designer Christian Kimber has been slowly... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Vintage Russell Moccasin Catalogs
Before custom shoemaking in the US was mostly bespoke and made-to-orders, there was a small niche of manufacturers who would make shoes based off of the... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
New Ralph Lauren Arrivals
Nothing rare or esoteric today, just a bunch of new Ralph Lauren fall/ winter releases that I think look pretty great. Some notables: Polo Label Outerwear: Ralp... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Italian Moccasins
In men’s clothing, we get most of our traditions from England, but our best casualwear from the US and Italy. Take footwear, for example. Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Intellectual Look
The uniform of the intellectual is much the same throughout the Western world. It consists of a rough and tweedy sport coat, possibly checked, but always... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Vintage Allen Edmonds
Step into any vintage shop today and you’ll find the surviving traces of a once-great American footwear-manufacturing sector. To sure, good shoes are still bein... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Ralph Lauren and Architectural Digest
Every once in a while, Architectural Digest does a feature on Ralph Lauren, with the last one being this online slideshow they put together of some of his homes... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Six New(ish) Brands I've Been Watching
Yves Saint Laurent was once quoted as saying, “I am no longer concerned with sensation and innovation, but with the perfection of my style.” I wish I had that... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Magic of Steam Stations
Most menswear reviews go something like this: a ridiculously trivial problem is blown out of proportion, and some expensive item is proposed as the solution. Read more
Posted on 31 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
"Must Traitors Sleep in the Buff?"
At the end of An Englishman Abroad – a 1980s BBC television drama about the real life events of Guy Burgess – Coral Browne is sent to do some West End shopping... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Beauty of Japanese Fabrics
Like many style enthusiasts, I like clothes with unusual details. I just often prefer mine to be hidden. So, sport coats with poacher’s pockets, boots with... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The King of Ready-to-Wear
I recently picked up a copy of Ralph Lauren’s 40th anniversary book, which is now available for $25 on eBay. The thing is massive, being a large format... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Poplins Are Boring
I want to start an ad campaign, like the one Converse has plastered all over my city, with the catchphrase “Poplins Are Boring. Read more
Posted on 17 July 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE