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Praise the Cord: A Guide to Wearing Corduroy

October 12, 2017

Praise The Cord: A Guide To Wearing Corduroy

  Corduroy may well be one of the best fabrics of our age, threatening to even surpass tweed. As each…

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The Very Useful Chukka

January 29, 2015

The Very Useful Chukka

Of all the shoes I’ve ever owned, I don’t think any have been as useful as these plain, simple chukkas….

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Clark desert boot alternatives

May 23, 2014

Clark Desert Boot Alternatives

coppingandscheming asked: Hi, I’m a big fan of the Clark desert boot. However i think it’s time to upgrade. I…

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It’s On Sale: Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

May 18, 2014

It’s On Sale: Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

Shoe sales are happening everywhere today.  Shoebuy.com: 30% off your purchase if you use the checkout code EMLFRIENDS14. Included in the…

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It’s On Sale: Footwear at Urban Outfitters

March 27, 2014

It’s On Sale: Footwear At Urban Outfitters

I have a long-standing teenage grudge against Urban Outfitters, but why let integrity and principle get in the way of…

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What I Take Long Walks In

May 15, 2013

What I Take Long Walks In

With the exception of running shoes, the most comfortable shoes I’ve worn have always been built on Plantation crepe. Crepe…

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Finding Affordable Shoes

February 13, 2013

Finding Affordable Shoes

Shoes may or may not be the most important part of a man’s ensemble, but they can certainly be the…

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Style for College Students

October 24, 2012

Style For College Students

There’s no kind way to put this: college students are some of the worst dressed people in America. I say…

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How to Take Care of Rugged Boots

September 3, 2012

How To Take Care Of Rugged Boots

I spent yesterday’s afternoon cleaning and preparing my field boots for use this fall. Rugged boots, such as those designed…

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Chukkas for Fall

August 13, 2012

Chukkas For Fall

Fall for me is about boots. Brass-buckled tan jodhpurs worn with olive moleskins; shell cordovan balmoral boots, in that perfect…

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Casual Summer Footwear

May 30, 2012

Casual Summer Footwear

Like most men of my generation, I rarely wear more “formal” clothes such as dark wool suits and black oxford…

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It’s On Sale: 6PM.com Boot Sale

April 16, 2012

It’s On Sale: 6PM.com Boot Sale

6PM.com is having a sale on boots. Among the offerings are Sorel Caribous, a classic snow boot offered here at…

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Q and Answer: Ten In-Between Shoes

October 7, 2011

Q And Answer: Ten In-Between Shoes

Matt asks: I need a new pair of shoes!  What I have right now is either too casual (a sneaker)…

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The laces on one of my DBs snapped last week

October 31, 2010

The Laces On One Of My DBs Snapped Last Week

thisfits: The laces on one of my DBs snapped last week, so I rode down to the shoe shop yesterday…

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Clarks Desert Boots are $66.50

June 16, 2010

Clarks Desert Boots Are $66.50

thisfits: Just got a sales alert that Clarks Desert Boots are $66.50 on endless.com. That’s 30% off, folks, plus free…

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