May 2011
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"When I was young, I found out that the big toe...
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Long reads: Ivy Style interview with Richard Press →
J. Squeeze
thesilentist:
Absolutely a fantastic read if you want to know the history behind J.Press from the mouth of the man who used to be its president. So many interesting nuggets of information are stored away in this four-part interview, like this bit, when discussing the origins of the J.Press jacket “hook vent”:
IS: And the hook vent?
RP: Up until World War II J. Press was ...
“I’ve never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great...”
– Mark Twain
April 2011
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As If You Needed Any More Reasons To Not Wear...
Believe it or not, there’s been a lot of research regarding flip-flops. A recent study found that flip-flop wearers tend to grip the footwear with their toes, causing shorter stride length and improper force when their feet hit the ground. What does this mean? Basically, a powerful force is transferred up our legs, putting additional stress on our lower body.
Unfortunately, our bodies...
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mint.com is all up in my grill for blowing out my...
and I’m like, “but dude it’s only a preorder — this shouldn’t count against my clothing budget until they arrive in mid May, late April at least.”
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15% Off at Makr Carry Goods
When the cat is away the mice will play.
This may qualify as old news to some of you but the folks at Makr Carry Goods left for vacation and graciously put everything on sale until they return. There’s no specified end date, but chances are this sale won’t last much longer (Mr. Gregory left for Europe on March 22nd).
Right now you can save $30 on the striking Cordovan Flap Slim...
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March 2011
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Turns out putting vodka in your protein shake
kind of defeats the purpose.
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cbenjamin asked: Re: "Family Friend"
The definition of winning.
The definition of winning.
"FAMILY FRIEND"?!
Roommate: Hey so we're getting a good deal on trousers for the wedding from a family friend who has a menswear store downtown. Think you could stop by to get measured sometime next week?
Me: No problem man just tell me where I need to be.
Roommate: It’s near your old place. Sid something. Sid Mashburn. I’ll get you the address.
Me: Wait, what?
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cbenjamin asked: Excellent find on the Liz and John Warner pic! That's going on the W&L admissions blog ASAP.
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“On the gravest days of winter I put on my gray flannels, a cashmere tie in a...”
– Luciano Barbera via Die, Workwear!
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Die, Workwear!: Tassels Aren't Just for Boobies →
I don’t mess with tassel loafers but the title alone warranted a reblog. Regardless of your opinion on them this is worth the read.
dieworkwear:
Last night, Wale published a tweet asking for tassel loafer suggestions, so I sent him a few. Since I already did the research for it, I thought I’d share what I suggested to him with you all. Now, of course, tassel loafers aren’t for everybody....
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“I’m trying to work on a formal line for Tommy Bahama called Thomas Bahama.”
– Aziz Ansari talks about breaking into the fashion business (via howtotalktogirlsatparties)
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"An Inflection Point In Menswear?" →
Heritage saturation has been building for some time. Last September, the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “L.L. Bean Driving the Runway?!,” while the anonymous Tumblr “Fuck Yeah Menswear” quickly gained notoriety for waxing satirically on the excesses of Alden snobbery and necktie obsession. Indeed, with heritage overload in evidence at Pitti Immagine again this season, the...
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“When I was younger I developed what I called the Baseball Theory of life. At...”
– Chris Jones of Esquire
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February 2011
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
– Henry Ford
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What the heck is "balance"? →
For those of us not yet in (or remotely near) bespoke suit territory this should serve as a helpful reference for a few issues to look for when trying on OTR suits. A good tailor should spot any of these problems for you, but if you can spot/avoid them yourself you’ll be able to save yourself some hefty tailoring bills with the suits you do buy.
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“Dissolute behavior in a coat and tie is always more amply forgiven.”
– Theodore Bouloukos (via whereisthecoool)
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