Dieworkwear
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Die, Workwear!
http://www.dieworkwear.com/
A blog about classic men's tailoring and style.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 852 )
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Hearing From Small Businesses
Last week, as I was reading Sendhil Mullainathan's article in The New York Times about the importance of small businesses, I felt like I was reading my own... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Hearing From Small Business Owners
Last week, as I was reading Sendhil Mullainathan’s article in The New York Times about the importance of small businesses, I felt like I was reading my own... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sometimes Distractions Are Good
I was supposed to jump on a flight to Mexico later tonight to attend a friend's wedding. I had the flights booked, a hotel room reserved, and a cat sitter was... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Sometimes Distractions Are Good
I was supposed to jump on a flight to Mexico later tonight to attend a friend’s wedding. I had the flights booked, a hotel room reserved, and a cat sitter was... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Guide to Spring Tailoring
Reginald Jeeves is a fictional, dry mannered valet in a series of comedic short stories by PG Wodehouse. He serves at the behest of a charmingly clueless... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
A Guide to Spring Tailoring
Reginald Jeeves is a fictional, dry mannered valet in a series of comedic short stories by PG Wodehouse. He serves at the behest of a charmingly clueless... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Three Strange Colorful Histories
Over at J. Crew, you can find over fifty shades of grey, ranging from “obsidian” to “vintage dove.” The company describes their granite-colored Ludlow suits as... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
California Sunshine and Noir
There are two stylized images of life in Southern California. One is an exotic fantasy that was first communicated through surf films such as Gidget (1959) and... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Can You Spot Bespoke?
I was recently having a discussion with my friend Voxsartoria about whether there's a practical difference between bespoke and high-end ready-to-wear. He... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Can You Spot Bespoke?
I was recently having a discussion with my friend Voxsartoria about whether there’s a practical difference between bespoke and high-end ready-to-wear. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Things I’m Excited About
With spring officially a month away, new collections of airy polos, linen popovers, and loose-fitting safari jackets are just starting to hit stores, ready to b... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Age Old Problem
In the fall of 1997, Sue Ellen Cooper was casting about in a dusty thrift shop looking for a special gift to give to her friend for her 55th birthday. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Liberty Cap
A lot has been written about the death of suits, along with the accompanying necktie, but the first piece of traditional men’s dress to have disappeared is the... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Kintsugi, The Japanese Art of Repair
Earlier this month, Dartmouth professor and labor economist David Blanchflower published a study on the statistical relationship between well-being and age. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Respectability and Clothing
Every two months at The Economist, you can find Adrian Wooldridge opining about the modern world through his column, The Bagehot. Nearly all of his articles... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
America’s Other Button Down
Those who heard Harry Hosier speak found him hard to forget. During the American Revolutionary War, Hosier, who’s better known as Black Harry, was a newly... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
The Best End-Of-Season Sales
This will probably be the last sales post for the season. After this, there will be a few price drops here and there, but sizing will start to get scant, and th... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
How We’ll Remember This Decade
The end of the year always brings some reflection on what’s happened. The closing of this year, however, is special because it marks the end of a decade. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2020 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr. Porter Winter Sale Starts
Mr. Porter just started their end-of-season sale, where you can find select items discounted by as much as 50% off. Note, the actual sales section isn’t up yet ... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2019 FASHION, LIFESTYLE -
Mr. Porter Winter Sale Starts
Mr. Porter just started their end-of-season sale, where you can find select items discounted by as much as 50% off. Note, the actual sales section isn’t up yet ... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2019 FASHION, LIFESTYLE
