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September 17, 2015
Another Man’s Poison
“One night at Nick’s, a jazz club in New York’s Greenwich Village and a favorite hangout of O’Hara’s, trumpeter Bobby…
August 12, 2015
The NYT’s Panel On Ivy, 1958
From a September 28, 1958 edition of the New York Times, a panel discusses what they think of the then-trending…
August 10, 2015
Vintage Oxford Cloths
More awesome goodness from Heavy Tweed Jacket. Pictured above: scans from vintage Brooks Brothers catalogs, published between the years of…
July 4, 2015
Possibly The Coolest Thing Ever:
Possibly the coolest thing ever: new old stock shirt from 1971. Brooks Brothers oxford cloth button down in red, white,…
July 2, 2015
High Rise, Slim Leg Trousers Around The Corner
One of the questions we frequently get in our inboxes is: “where can I find a slim legged, higher rise trouser?”…
June 11, 2015
How To Shop For A Knit Tie
For the kind of guy who likes a little imperfection in his clothes, there’s no better neckwear than a knit…
May 21, 2015
Bringing Back The American Button-Down
The arrival of a new custom-shirt company is hardly anything to write about (they pop up more often than raw…
May 1, 2015
Raekwon Listing Some Of The Things He Considers To Be Fly International Luxurious Arts
Clear jets, Versace shower sprinklers, suede walls, Bally sneakers from ‘86, Brooks Brothers shit … Raekwon listing some of the…
April 23, 2015
Q & Answer: How To Wear Seersucker
David asks: I really want to wear a seersucker suit this spring, but I’m not sure how to pull it…
April 6, 2015
Brooks Brothers Changes Shirt Fit Names From Words That Mean Something To Words That Don’t Mean Anything
I must’ve missed this when it happened a couple of months ago, but Brooks Brothers has changed what it calls…
March 19, 2015
Karl Marx’s Shoes
Here’s a surprise. Apparently Karl Marx bought his shoes from the famous bespoke shoemaking firm Peal & Co. He had…
December 20, 2014
Back When Santa Wore Brooks Brothers
From a 1928 catalog of Brooks Brothers, back when Santa wore soft shouldered, 3-roll-2 suit jackets and trousers with deep…
December 15, 2014
Shoes For Rainy Days
We’ve been suffering through some pretty bad storms here in San Francisco. When the weather is this wet, you need…
December 11, 2014
In Praise Of Long Overcoats
Most overcoats these days come about mid-thigh. That’s partly because most are worn by men who drive on a regular…
November 3, 2014
Three Ways To Wear Leather Jackets
Purchasing a leather jacket for the first time can feel intimidating. They’re expensive, for one, and there’s always that nagging…