What does the marriage of the American men’s clothing retailer Brooks Brothers and the Emmy Award winning series Mad Men yield? For skeptical readers, probably not much. However, it is not a stretch to find here a measure of fitting synergy. Men’s clothing, esp. traditional business formal wear, is sustained by little more than habit […]
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During my summer travels, I missed this excellent AskAndy thread on one member’s visit to the AE factory in Wisconsin to see his pair of Mora double monk straps being produced. He also met with AE CEO Paul Grangaard during his visit. If you are new to the world of quality men’s shoes and have
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During the summer, I visited the shop of Edward Sexton at 26 Beauchamp Place in Knightsbridge. Sexton is perhaps the most well-known London tailor not physically on the Savile Row. But he has of course deep roots through his association with Nutter’s of Savile Row. Times have changed but the cutter behind it all remains.
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Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies is the title of a business book on what makes an enduring business. Nathan Brown, managing director at The Lodger, is aiming to do precisely that in the men’s footwear business. It goes without saying that he’s been very focused on building a company that “lasts” (pun
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I happened to be in London again this month and visited Welsh & Jefferies, a tailor at the north end of Savile Row. As I tend to do, I walked in without an appointment and ended up having a very cordial and friendly chat with James Cottrell, who was working on a jacket at the
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Other tidbits from my visit on the Row this month. I dropped by Anderson & Sheppard to check on a suit and was wearing a two-piece suit made by an American tailor. The managing director Mr. Hitchcock took note of it, requested to take a closer look and said it was the “best looking suit
So why wear a hat in 2009? Good question. First, let’s address the easy answer to that question. It should be no surprise that hats attract the creative, “downtown” element. Having said that, I find it rather ironic that the brimmed hat – the sartorial marker of conformity in the 19th and early 20th century
Musicians, rules, weather and God or four reasons to wear a hat in 2009 Read More »
As a rule, I buy and wear the merchandise and clothing I write about on my blog (or at least visit the store to view the product). I have not had the opportunity to do that with Shipton & Heneage. But the folks there recently sent me photos of their latest wares and I took
Shipton & Heneage Pennine boots: These boots are made for sloshing… Read More »
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