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May 2, 2013
A Shade Lighter
I’m a big believer in dressing seasonally. Consider a simple, basic pairing: a blue oxford cloth button down shirt with…
April 21, 2013
Keeping Summer Simple
I don’t love shorts, but I wear them. Why? The truth is that I’m a San Francisco guy living in…
April 20, 2013
The Photo Gallery Of The Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum
I’ve just lost forty minutes in the photo gallery of the Martin & Osa Johnson Safari Museum. The Johnsons were…
April 16, 2013
Look For Linen Now
While it’s only the middle of April and the weather is still fluctuating between pleasantly warm and miserably wet, you…
April 7, 2013
It’s On Sale: Keds Triumph Mark McNairy
$35 (Originally $65) on Keds.com I’m constantly on the lookout for simple, attractive summer sneakers. By looks alone, these are…
March 13, 2013
Peaks And Patches
Last night, I caught the last half of 1974 remake of “The Front Page”, starring Jack Lemmon. It’s an amusing…
August 9, 2012
Summer 1930s, Summer Today
Although I’m not usually one to trot out Apparel Arts illustrations and harp on the timelessness of classic men’s style,…
July 9, 2012
It’s On Sale: Ebbets Field Flannels
Anyone who reads the eBay Roundups regularly has probably already surmised that I’m fond of Cooperstown Ballcap, a company (now…
July 2, 2012
Cool-Wearing Shirt Fabrics For Summer
Warmer temperatures call for open weave shirtings – those lightweight, airy fabrics that allow your skin to breathe and body…
June 20, 2012
Madras Shirts For Summer
I love madras – the colorful, airy fabric named after the Indian city from which it originally came. The stuff…
June 12, 2012
Un-Lining A Jacket
A week or so ago, I picked up this jacket at a thrift store. It didn’t need too much adjustment…
June 4, 2012
Boys Becoming Men, Men Becoming Wolves, Pants Becoming Shorts
If you’re having a hard time finding just the right shorts for this summer’s hottest days, remember: shorts are generally…
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…
May 20, 2012
Thermometers May Lie Or Tell The Truth
Thermometers may lie or tell the truth. Why should anybody care? Compared with the poor devils in the stoke room,…
May 14, 2012
The Summer Panama Hat
Tomorrow, May 15th, is Straw Hat Day in the United States. This marks the day when men are supposed to…