August 2012
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“When I read on the forum someone just getting into dress shoes buying double...”
– Ed Morel, of Panta Clothing, on building a wardrobe
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"Expensive" menswear things: smart buys or for...
I received a really great question from umperios, who asked:
What is your opinion on clothes that seem ridiculously priced? Such as a $55 single pair of socks or something along those lines? Do you think there is a limit to how much things should cost?
This is a hard question to answer. The idea of “expensive” is arbitrary. And while I certainly have thought some things were...
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Investment Pieces: Levi's 501 jeans
Remember the pilot of “Put This On” and how it was kind of mindblowing that some people spend a couple hundred dollars on jeans? At the time, I thought, “Wow, that’s fucking expensive. I’ll never do that.” Fast forward two-and-a-half years later and I’m buying a pair of 3Sixteens at Self Edge in San Franscisco’s Mission District.
But let’s...
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Investment Pieces: Brooks Brothers white OCBD
It’s hard to find a #menswear “essentials” list that doesn’t include the oxford cloth button-down collar shirt. Everyone tells you to buy one and pretty much every retailer carries some version of this shirt.
Sure, it’s “classic” and J.F.K. wore one and it’s an Ivy staple. You have guys on forums and blog comments whining about how the collars...
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The Pantalones: Vancouver's menswear shops →
Still another shopping guide.
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Investment pieces: Clarks desert chukka boots
I think a lot of guys get overwhelmed by footwear choices when they first set out to rebuild their wardrobe away from those crappy Rockport hybrid dress/sport shoes or square-toed Kenneth Cole polished leather abominations. If you don’t wear a suit or even a sport coat every day and you’re on a budget, then consider buying a relatively cheap pair of shoes you can beat to death every...
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Sartorial Doctrine: Menswear stores in Barcelona... →
Another great #menswear travel guide.
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WatchIndochino’s “Traveling Tailor” coming to Chicago next week — If you’ve been considering going made-to-measure in suits and shirts and looking online, then you know two things. One, that there’s a ton of options available now of places that will let you fill in your measurements and in a few weeks they’ll send you a suit or shirt. Two, that different...
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The My Pantalones guide to Seattle's menswear... →
Very informative write-up for those of you living in Seattle or planning a visit.
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“I’m a big believer in boredom,” [Steve Jobs] told me. Boredom allows one to...”
– Steve Jobs as told to Steven Levy (via Smarterware)
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StyleForum: The Worst Look →
Everything in this thread. EVERYTHING.
“Business casual” is the death of style.
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Rich Dudes With Hot Wives: I'm just tryin' to get... →
richdudeswithhotwives:
I started this blog with intentions of improving my writing skills and posting pictures of cool menswear shit. Kind of. I actually made this blog mostly for other people to see and gain a new perspective on certain topics and trends. Rich Dudes With Hot Wives is not a blog about rich dudes with hot wives. Its about menswear and cool shit. The name is just a metaphor for...
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