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Q and Answer: What to Pack for Traveling to Cold Climates?

September 3, 2014

Q And Answer: What To Pack For Traveling To Cold Climates?

Erieking writes us to ask: I’m looking to travel to Europe next year, and will be in many different climates. I have…

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Easy Ways to Look Better in Tailored Clothing

July 31, 2014

Easy Ways To Look Better In Tailored Clothing

Whether you’re into the “coat-and-tie look” or not, most of us have to wear a suit at some point, and…

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A Summertime Favorite: Penny Loafers

June 25, 2014

A Summertime Favorite: Penny Loafers

Once the weather warms up and the days get long, I often find that the best shoes are either sneakers…

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That Time I Designed a Pair of Shoes

June 18, 2014

That Time I Designed A Pair Of Shoes

I designed a pair of shoes. Well, boots to be exact. Two years ago, I asked Meermin if they had…

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It’s On Sale: Edward Green Shoes

April 20, 2014

It’s On Sale: Edward Green Shoes

Edward Green is my favorite shoe brand, but they are very expensive. At Brooks Brothers, for example, they go for…

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How Much Should You Spend on Dress Shoes?

March 27, 2014

How Much Should You Spend On Dress Shoes?

One of the questions I frequently get in my inbox is: “I’m looking to buy a better pair of dress…

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Improvements at John Doe

January 9, 2014

Improvements At John Doe

John Doe recently loaned me a pair of their latest oxfords so I could check out the improvements they made since my last review….

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Three Events in New York

November 11, 2013

Three Events In New York

I love the Bay Area with all my heart, but sometimes, on very rare occasions, I wish I was in…

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Shoe Terminology

June 20, 2013

Shoe Terminology

Yesterday’s post on shoe construction seemed to be popular, so I thought I’d do something similar by going through some…

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We Got It for Free: Kent Wang and Meermin’s Antiqued Shoes

May 30, 2013

We Got It For Free: Kent Wang And Meermin’s Antiqued Shoes

Top-end manufacturers such Hermes’ John Lobb have long used Ilcea’s antiqued leathers for their products. The beautifully mottled, full-grain Italian…

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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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Meermin Opens E-Commerce Store

November 16, 2012

Meermin Opens E-Commerce Store

Meermin just opened their e-commerce store. Now you can purchase their shoes directly online instead of having to email them…

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The Charm of Tassel Loafers

August 29, 2012

The Charm Of Tassel Loafers

I really like tassel loafers. I’m wearing a shell cordovan pair now with brown sharkskin trousers, a dark green v-neck sweater,…

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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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We Got It For Free: Meermin Shoes

July 25, 2012

We Got It For Free: Meermin Shoes

Exaggerations are so often used in menswear writing that it can be difficult to state something grand without sounding hackneyed….

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