October 2010
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Sale: 15% off at Brooks Brothers
Or 25% off if you have one of their credit cards. Either way, sale ends Nov. 7.
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re: Fuck Yeah Menswear
pleatsareforlovers:
There’s no way this guy doesn’t have a real style blog. Also, he’s absolutely hilarious.
howtotalktogirlsatparties:
A somewhat academic analysis of Fuck Yeah Menswear in Slate.
If his identity is ever revealed, then that would be a shame. I hate for him to write such brilliance anonymously, but that’s a huge part of what makes it so funny.
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acuteobtuse asked: It's on and poppin. TM Lewin 4 for $144 with free shipping. Can't be beat. Enjoy.
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/
http://acutestyle.tumblr.com/
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Rules Of Style: Lucas Ossendrijver, LANVIN head... →
Via itsamazing:
(image via The Selby.)
Details:
1. You shouldn’t adapt to what people expect you to wear—you should make your clothes your own. For me what’s interesting is to wear the jackets and pants of suits separately.
Lots of good stuff here (although I’m not personally a fan of wearing suit jackets and pants separately). Click thru to read it all.
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WIWT: 10-27-2010
Finally got my tweed coat tailored and wore it today. The wonderful thing about tweed is how the fibers let you experiment with a bunch of colors to go with it, no matter what the dominant color appears to be.
If you really want to find out some in-depth information about this delightful fabric, then I highly recommend watching the three-part BBC Harris Tweed series that Put This On linked to...
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The London Fog mackintosh coat
Yesterday, Chicago weathermen were predicting the “worst storm in 70 years,” so heading out this morning I grabbed my raincoat. As it turns out, the city (at least where I live and along my commute) didn’t see much rain or those rumored 60 mph winds. Not a big deal — I love this mackintosh-style coat.
The coat is a London Fog “Maincoat” from back when the...
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Hello new followers!
I assume you’re here (by way of Put This On), which means that it’s highly probable you dig blogs about men’s style. If so, then please give these other Tumblrs a look, who I think do a nifty job blogging about the topic (among other things).
How to Talk to Girls at Parties
This Fits
Suits and Boots
Style Hunting
Pleats are for Lovers
C. Benjamin
Da-i-net
It’s Amazing
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Sale: Lands' End and Levi's
Lands’ End mainline has 30% off all regularly-priced items. Ends tonight. Code: OCT25 with PIN: 4736. I’m using it to buy a suit from them on the cheap.
Levi’s “Friends and Family” sale also has 30% off with free shipping. Ends tonight. Code: EMAIL1853.
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The Hairpin: All Dudes Learned How to Dress and It... →
I couldn’t stop laughing while read this:
The brogues, desert boots and quickstrike high-tops not only have me manic-fantasy-banging every well-dressed dude on the F BECAUSE IT IS ALL SO GODDAMN GOOD but the fact that so many are suddenly well shod plus the prevalence of hard-bottoms straight CRIPPLES my ability to tell how rich anyone is. And that is fucking my game up major.
Yeah,...
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Smile if you're winning: The November of Dressing... →
Ernest, aka smileifyourewinning is spending November leveling up:
Starting November 1st (Monday, my favorite day of the week), I’m going to dress to my absolute best effort. No hoodies and baggy “it’s Friday, I’m hungover, and have to re-publish blogs” outfits. I bought LOAFERS, for chrissakes.
Of course, this is something I fully endorse — all day, every day. Should be interesting to...
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For those of you going Reaganing later
Liz Lemon: "Why are you wearing a tux?"
Jack Donaghy: "It's after 6. What am I, a farmer?"
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How avoid ironing (and why you should layer-up)
My friend wrote me an e-mail this weekend, lamenting the amount of time he was spending ironing his shirts:
I spent a good part of this weekend out buying clothes and a large fraction of today ironing said clothes. So far I like the idea of dressing nicely but find the time required for preparation nearly intolerable (namely ironing). Let’s face it, even “non-iron” shirts...
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WIWT: 10-15-2010
Breaking with the often-given advice to avoid black blazers, especially before 5 p.m., I wore one today — double-breasted, no less. It’s a heavier wool fabric, suited well for fall and winter and a trip to the tailor turned it into something great.
These photos are terrible (taken by yours truly), but it also has a ticket pocket and the buttons have this old Viking-type ship...
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Sale: Lands' End Overstocks an extra 20% off
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Lands’ End and right now they’re running a promotion to take an extra 20% off all their overstocks and fall sale items and free shipping to boot (promo code “EXTRAFALL” with PIN code “5298”).
You can nab that down vest that cbenjamin, aka Dapper Demeanor, has made famous for $11.99.
But what really caught my eye...
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WIWT: 10-13-2010
I might not be royalty, but I’m willing to give purple a shot.
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The chambray sport coat
I realize it’s fall, but for some reason I’ve been thinking a bit about chambray sport coats. Part of me gets excited, because it’s different. Another part of me questions whether I’d be personally comfortable wearing it and pulling it off.
But maybe it’s your thing? If so, then here are a few options worth considering. Since we’ve left the summer season, a few...
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UNIQLO plaid x flannel slim tie.
itsamazing:
Available now at UNIQLO for $10.90.
Yes, you’re reading that right. 10 dollars and 90 cents! With the recent influx of UK stores coming to Chicago.. I really hope that this city gets Japanese based, UNIQLO. I wear a ton of black/white/gray so these would fit perfectly into my wardrobe. With my luck they’re probably sold out but does anyone in NYC want to help me get my hands on...
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Kanye West talks about fashion →
It’s a shame the article isn’t longer.
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Review: Brooks Brothers Extra Slim Fit Oxford...
After ordering the incorrect sleeve length (more on that in a bit), returns/exchanges, waiting for the FedEx guy to come and a bunch of really unrelated issues, I finally got a chance to do an hands-on review of the much buzzed about Brooks Brothers Extra Slim Fit Oxford Dress Shirt.
In a nutshell: I like it, but with some reservations.
First up, the positives. The fabric feels great and is...
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WIWT: 10-06-2010
Up top: Green gingham, Scottish wool plaid tie, grey cotton jacket, thrifted pocket square.
Down low: Levi’s 501 selvedge jeans, red Happy Socks and Allen Edmonds Bel Airs.
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Take it to the alternationist: blazer & sport coat
Last week I took a few items to some local alterationists to be used at guinea pigs to see if paying cheaper prices would result in similar or diminished quality worksmanship than my tailor.
So, how’d the local dry cleaners do? Frankly, when it came to altering my flannel navy blazer and flannel grey sport coat, they did great! The cost for each came under what I would’ve paid at my...
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WIWT: 10-04-2010
It’s definitely time for warmer fabrics, namely wool. Virgin wool flannel navy blazer, grey flannel slacks, wool scarf, cashmere sweater vest. I just got the blazer back from the alterationist this weekend and it fits great — just in time, too.
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