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April 18, 2016
The History And Craft Of Huaraches
Ever since Jesse wrote about huaraches three years ago, I’ve been wanting a pair for summer. The Mexican woven sandal…
April 14, 2016
The Opposite Of Workwear: Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 2)
We got the history of American vacation wear out of the way in part 1, so now we can focus…
April 7, 2016
Send Your Torso On A Trip With Vintage-Inspired Vacation Wear (Part 1)
Like many moms before her, my mom recently moved to Florida–and last time I visited she’d picked me up a…
March 28, 2016
A Look At LL Bean’s 100 Year Old Archived History
It takes a lot more than just history to be a heritage brand. Abercrombie & Fitch, for example, is an…
March 24, 2016
Interview With Illustrator Fei Wang, Aka Mr. Slowboy
For a long time it seemed like the only menswear illustration you saw was vintage Apparel Arts men and Free & Easy’s…
March 21, 2016
Not So Secret: A Solid Navy Tie Goes With Everything
It’s no secret to anyone who’s been reading our blog for a while, but a solid-colored navy tie goes with…
March 16, 2016
The Allure Of A Painted Motorcycle Jacket
Jesse recently asked our Twitter followers what they’d like to see on the blog and the consensus seemed to be:…
March 13, 2016
The Ensembles Of Miles Davis Epitomized Cool
The New York Times has an nice piece today on how Miles Davis epitomized cool – not just through his…
March 7, 2016
The Messy Style Of Robert Lowell
I love these old photos of Robert Lowell – an American poet who broke ground in the 20th century. Born…
February 22, 2016
The Wonderful Split Toe
If I had to stick to one style of footwear for the rest of my life, it might have to…
February 8, 2016
A Non-Fashion Guy Reviews Fashion Shows
Fashion shows can be pretty ridiculous, but fashion show reviews are often worse. I know because I read a lot…
January 18, 2016
Interview With W. David Marx, Author Of Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style
Whether you’re into prep, denim, or streetwear, W. David Marx’s new book Ametora will have something to say about why…
January 11, 2016
The Mountain Parka For Lightweight Layering
Back in the 1970s, some American college students were transitioning away from the more polished navy-blazer-oxford-button-down look of the previous…
January 5, 2016
Dress Code For Power Brunching
How should you dress for power brunching? The NYT has a nice feature on the Four Seasons Restaurant in midtown…
December 9, 2015
Atelier Savas: Making Bespoke Leather Jackets
Few bespoke tailors specialize in casualwear – and for good reasons. Casualwear is a lot more forgiving in terms of…