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How to button a Double Breasted Jacket (advanced)

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How to button a Double Breasted Jacket (advanced)

Double breasted jackets come in many different layouts. Fortunately, one style of jacket allows us to compare these layouts directly. Through use of the "doppiopetto transformible," I will explore the pros and cons of the 6x1 and 6x2, and discuss how I came into possession of my own fantastic suit.

Alfargo's Marketplace, June 2023

Alfargo's marketplace

Alfargo's Marketplace, June 2023

I returned to the celebration of menswear that is Alfargo's Marketplace for another round of buying, selling, chatting, and snapping fit pics. Here's what people wore. Featuring a Rowing Blazers sample sale.

A Conversation with Buzz Tang of The Anthology

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A Conversation with Buzz Tang of The Anthology

I recently had a chance to sit down with Buzz Tang of The Anthology. What follows is a deep dive into not only what makes great clothing, but the spirit of a modern bespoke brand.

Pitti Uomo 103 Highlights

Pitti Uomo 103 Highlights

Men go to Pitti Uomo to get dressed like it's blood sport. They buy, and drink, and shoot, and *get fitted*. Here are our highlights.

How to Wear that Tie You Just Got for the Holidays

How to Wear that Tie You Just Got for the Holidays

Is the tie truly dead? What if you want to wear one?

Alfargo's Marketplace, May 2022

Alfargo's Marketplace, May 2022

There's a new vintage menswear popup in New York City. Alfargo's Marketplace, "The Menswear Garage Sale," brings together cool guys with cool clothes to sell. I wanted to write about a few of the cool men and women I met there, and encourage you to pop by too.

Eveningwear Part Three: Getting Weird With It

Eveningwear Part Three: Getting Weird With It

You're about to see men experiment. They're going to break rules. Some of them are trying to get right to the brink of disaster, without going over. That brinksmanship is how great outfits happen. Courage in the face of "rules."

Eveningwear Part One: Classic Black Tie

Eveningwear Part One: Classic Black Tie

Eveningwear makes me happy. It's tailoring that's exclusively for parties. No business: just weddings, galas, holiday parties, fancy dinner parties... It's a symbol of celebration, and here, I'm going to celebrate it. This is the first album, and the simplest—classic black tie.

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Made to Measure and Bespoke Tailoring in New York City

Note that this is mostly just a directory listing. There's a lot of guidance out there about how to pick a tailoring house. All I'll note is to try not to get lost in quality—f you're going to splurge on a bespoke tailor, you have to appreciate the house style.

Chocolate Eclair: Dark Brown Linen in Tailoring

Chocolate Eclair: Dark Brown Linen in Tailoring

It's time for another summer treat. Crunchy linen in a rich, chocolatey shade of brown will sweeten up your day. Time for a sugar rush.

Duplicada Purpura

Duplicada Purpura

I'll explore multiple shades of purple. I'll explore several non-neutral color combos: purple and yellow complementary, secondary triadic, purple tonal. I'll explore it in several slots: accessory, shirt, knit, suit. I'll explore it in wool and corduroy.

Why I Love Silk Scarves

Why I Love Silk Scarves

You can argue that there's a certain femininity to silk scarves, and there certainly can be. Whether you appreciate that or not, I think it's easy to argue that they're *super fucking cool*. So I'm making the case.