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02/10/12
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Current Affairs

Justin Vernon’s New Suit

If you’ve ever wondered where the indie folk crowd gets those woodsy on-stage suits, we’ve finally got an answer.

Behold Justin Vernon, aka Bon Iver. More importantly, behold his new Dunderdon tweed suit, which he’s wearing to the Grammys. (The shirt is Levi’s Vintage Clothing, for the curious.) It’s a halfway point between black tie and “wandering in the woods,” which makes it a pretty good fit.

Of course, he won’t be performing in it on Sunday… but there’s always the next tour.

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01/10/12
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In Praise of Tweed

Now that our wardrobe is firmly in winter mode, we’re donning some variety of tweed on a near-daily basis. It’s some of the most versatile stuff in our closet. So to celebrate the season of tweed, we’ve put together a quick photoset of the fabric at its best. Take notes, gentlemen.

See tweed at its finest, after the jump»
 

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01/04/12
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The Icon: Glenn Gould

The buttoned-up look doesn’t have many icons, but we’d like to shine a light on one of the best: Mr. Glenn Gould. His origin’s a perfect storm of tweediness—a hypochondriac boy genius of classical music in 1950s Canada—but out of it came some brilliant twists on the staples of menswear—the blazers, ties and sweater-vests that the more ambitious trads are still tussling with today.

See five great pictures of Glenn Gould»
 

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12/06/11
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Gentlemen, the Pirelli Calendar Has Arrived

The Hour Is Upon Us: The Italian tire manufacturer’s famous calendar has arrived, with nude island photos of Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich and Saskia de Brauw. This was the only SFW pic. Naturally, you’ll want to investigate. [Selectism]

Who Makes the Tweed?: This video goes behind the scenes at one of the last surviving Irish tweed mills, Molloy & Sons. Amazing. [Nowness]

The Last Badass: A profile of George Kimball, one of the great, crazy sportswriters you’ve never heard of. [Deadspin]

The Finds: A gentleman’s weekend kit, as stocked by Engineered Garments. [The Bengal Stripe]

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12/06/11
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Andreea Stancu is Being Devoured by a Fur Rug

Andreea Stancuvia The Fashion Spot

The Square of the Season: The Sartorial Advent Calendar kicks into gear with a surprisingly versatile Gitman Brothers’ pocket square. [A Headlong Dive]

The Most Expensive Car Crash in History: Earlier today, a pile-up in Japan claimed a Lamborghini, three Mercedes-Benzes and no less than eight Ferraris. Light a candle. (Yes, there’s video.) [BBC]

The Power of Blue Tweed: A nice street style shot showing off the power of blue tweed and oxblood shoes. [William Yan]

Let’s Get Lost: Bruce Weber’s sad short film about the legendary trumpet player Chet Baker. [Open Culture]

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12/05/11
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Three Layers from Billy Reid

This snap comes from Billy Reid’s newly arrived Holiday book, in which a sharp gentlemen has stacked a tweed overcoat, a double-breasted sweater and a scarf. Winter skills at their finest.

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11/15/11
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The Biz

The Persistence of American Style

Forget trend reports. As soon as the weather gets bad, the Red Wings come out.

This particular pic comes from Mohawk General Store’s latest lookbook, but don’t be surprised if it looks a little familiar. There’s the Gitman shirt (with checks and a button-down collar, of course), the patch-pocket blazer and square-end ties—all hallmarks of most bloggy men’s wardrobes as early as 2009. We can’t see his shoes, but we’re guessing they’re some variety of triple-stitched boot…

It’s an easy reminder: when the temperature drops, Americana always seems to come back into style.

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11/10/11
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Erin Wasson is Watching Your Canoe Sink

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The Master Class: IWC kicks off their tumblr with a fascinating look inside the work of master-level watchcraft. [IWC Watches]

Tweed Is In the Air: A four-minute film on New York City’s first Tweed Run. It was a simpler time. [Animal NY]

Clever Like A: A tip-off to The Merchant Fox, a fantastic luggage and interiors shop in England. [Permanent Style]

The Mystery of the McRib: Apparently there’s a vast conspiracy of global pork arbitrage behind the comings and goings of the McRib. [The Awl]

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11/01/11
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The Autumn Glow Is in Full Effect

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The Woodsy Tweed: The men of Free/Man take a spin with the latest D.S. Dundee goods. Trust us, it’s better than a lookbook. [Free/Man]

The Tale of the Tape: Ryan Plett counts down his 10 favorite things, including pens and measuring tape. He’s a man of simple tastes. [Antenna]

Twirl Away: In honor of Movember (and his newly released book), John Hodgman offers a guide to mustache etiquette. [Vulture]

We’re Going for “The Snidely”: And for a second Movember dip, here’s an illustrated guide to every acceptable form of mustache. There are only 10. [The Art of Manliness]

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10/24/11
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The Winter Pant

A lot of people overlook their lower half when bundling up for winter, but unless you’re rocking a knee-length overcoat, your legs are going to face some serious chills.

Our suggestion: some extremely thick pants… like these. They come from the up-and-coming Italian brand Camo, with some of the thickest tweed there is. Like most thick wool pants, they don’t come cheap, but little touches like the red-flecked fabric set them off from a less durable version you might pick up for less.

Design-heads might also notice an unusually high rise. (That’s the distance between the belt line and where the legs split off.) It’s an old-fashioned touch we’re seeing a lot more these days—and good news for anyone who feels pinched in modern cuts.

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10/14/11
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Gregory Peck Was One Cool Customer

Sunglasses and tweed, gentlemen. Sunglasses and tweed.

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10/10/11
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The Passion of the Tweed

Tweed raises strange passions in a man.

So in honor of their latest batch of Donegal tweed suits, the Nolita tailors Seize sur Vingt put together this four-minute short film about passion, betrayal and an unusually versatile suit. (Spoiler: burglary is involved.) Check it out after the jump.

See the desperate limits of a man in tweed…»
 

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10/04/11
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The Three Rules of the Turtleneck

Between this month’s GQ and a certain Internet-breaking lookbook, the turtleneck-under-a-blazer is having a moment. You’ll want to approach this one with caution, but if you can pull it off you’ll be able to get a lot more wear out of any blazers in your closet—and you’ll be spending the next few months with a much warmer neck than the rest of us.

Just know the rules before you start…»
 

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10/04/11
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The Starter Tweed

It’s getting brisk enough to break out one of the genuine fall staples: the tweed jacket.

And on the off chance you’re not ready to commit to the Southwick/Harris Tweed version, we’ve got a more casual option ready. The jacket comes from Penny Stock, and it’s a pretty good representation of what the tweeds looked like in Greenwich Village circa 1959. In particular, we’re eyeing the narrow lapels and the single button—just like you’ll see in late-’50s pics of Miles Davis.

Plus, it looks great with a horn.

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09/29/11
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Marlo Lavonne Has Challenged You to a Death Race

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The Tweeds of Fall: Another handsome layering guide, courtesy of Christopher Callis. [Men of Habit]

Bond Returns: Two very important pieces of info about the next Bond movie came to light today: 1) the opening will be set in Istanbul and 2) it will include French actress Bérénice Marlohe. We’ll let you decide which one’s more exciting. [/Film]

Circular Notion: Running down Paul Newman’s handsome sweatshirts in Sometimes a Great Notion. [A Treasury Of…]

Draw Me a Picture: A new press hit from our old friend Summer Anne Burton, who’s still drawing baseball Hall-of-Famers. [Deadspin]

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09/16/11
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Toni Garrn Is Having a Complicated Hair Day

Toni Garrnvia Fashion Gone Rogue

On the Road Again: A new photosite from Ryan Plett, the gentleman behind You Have Broken the Internet. Looks good. [TravelWell]

Tweed and Speed: Apparently Henry Poole tailored a bespoke driving outfit back in 1969. And Permanent Style has pictures. [Permanent Style]

It Was Too Easy: Dave Hill trolls Fashion Week with a double-breasted suit and a handheld boom mic. The funniest thing we’ve seen all day. [Put This On]

Let the Music Be Your Master: A 64-year-old Missouri resident has successfully changed his name to Led Zeppelin II. Ramble on, sir. [Boing Boing]

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09/09/11
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RRL Moves Online

For a globe-spanning, multi-billion-dollar luxury brand, Ralph Lauren’s pretty good at keeping a secret.

We’re thinking of their heritage-themed RRL brand, which has been their most coveted and rarely seen collection for almost 15 years now. Unless you were lucky enough to stop through Nolita, Georgetown or Malibu on a regular basis, it was rare to see a whole collection in one place.

But now, the label’s finally made its way to e-commerce.

At the moment they’re in a Scottish phase, so you’ll find Donegal tweeds and Fair Isle cardigans—but there’ll be plenty more as the seasons roll on. And if nothing else, you’ll find a whole lot of handsome ferrotypes.

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09/01/11
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Summer, Fare Thee Well

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We’ve got good news and bad news.

The good news is that you’re coming up on a three-day weekend. The bad news is, you’ve got four days left before you’re honor-bound to put your white bucks back on the high shelf. Along with a few other items…

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08/31/11
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Dept. of Corrections

Getting a Jump on the Season

Our old pal Tim Little of Grenson popped up in GQ UK hitting an issue close to home: buying winter clothes in August.

It hits close to home—we did just write a post about sweaters and tweed jackets in 80-degree heat, after all—but we’d like to offer a mild defense of the topsy-turvy fashion calendar.

Allow us to elaborate…»

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08/31/11
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The Flash of Color

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It’s easy to end up with a fall wardrobe full of grays and browns, so we thought we’d take a moment to celebrate the singular charm of a red sweater underneath a tweed jacket.

This particular snap comes from the French label Ami, who recently unveiled their fall/winter plans, but it’s about as universal as it gets. The classic version of the sweater is J.Press’s Shaggy Dog, which offers anything from Kelly green to teal, but all you really need to do is look out for something thick and bright.

And if you’re going for the full Camelot trifecta, make sure your collar’s buttoned down.

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08/25/11
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The Tweed Wallet

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Sometimes, you have to respect an item for delivering exactly what it promises.

In this case, the tweed wallet.

We aren’t about to trade in our beloved leather tri-fold for it, but as a grace note for special occasions—possibly the same special occasions that find you wearing a tweed suit—it would be pretty fantastic.

And we’re always glad to own a little extra Donegal.

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08/24/11
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The Five Commandments of Layering

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We’re just a few days away from September, which means it’s time to brush up on one of the most intricate, subtle skills in menswear: layering. So we’ve distilled a lifetime of layering wisdom into five simple edicts, laid out after the jump. Defy them at your peril…

The five commandments of layering…»

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08/08/11
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Your Pre-Fall Provisions

Pre-Fall

The leaves have yet to turn, but you can feel the subtle changes happening. Nights are getting cooler. Your urge for selvage denim, stronger. We’re entering the transitional phase between gin fizz weather and spiked cider weather—a phase we like call Pre-Fall.

On any given day, you’ll need to be prepared for a sudden turn for the brisk. So we’ve put together the four key ingredients to keeping warm but not too warm in the weeks upcoming. Mix to taste.

The four winds of pre-fall style…»

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06/14/11
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Jill Greenberg Is Hiding at the Bottom of the Pool

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True Blue: A trove of Levi’s ads from the 80s and 90s, including a few you might recognize. It was a simpler time. [Creative Review]

Beyond Linen: Some summer suiting tips from the author of the legendary style tome, Gentleman. [Bernhard Roetzel]

The Fabric of Life: An advanced trad faces down tweed conundrums with aplomb. [A Suitable Wardrobe]

There Will Be Denim: Robert Geller talks through his favorite look from Spring/Summer 2011. [Details]

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04/15/11
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Club Masters

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As you might remember, we left the last round of shows buzzing about Riviera Club, and we’ve finally got a few lookbook shots to show you why. On the surface, it’s another line from the workwear mill, but there’s a more than a little continental flair below the surface. (Exhibit A: the porkpied and neckerchiefed gentleman on the right.) Keep an eye out for these when they roll into stores in August.

A few more looks from the fall/winter collection»

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