Dress Code Gift Guide: Holiday 2021
Chanukah is right around the corner, so here's a gift guide from Dress Code.…
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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 -- if you're going to splurge on a bespoke tailor, you have to appreciate the house style.…
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How to Talk About Collared Shirts
Dude, this article is over 9000 words long, and covers... all collared shirting. You ain't getting an excerpt.…
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Your Guide to Leap Day 2020
You know the saying -- "Rhubarb red, eat away; rhubarb green, don't eat them!"…
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Versatile, but not Minimal
As you move from a *basic* wardrobe to a more mature one, you will want some more unique pieces that stand out, or help you stand out. In this article, I intend to explore a few ways you might choose to build on your basic wardrobe while still keeping each piece versatile.…
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A Glossary of Dress Shoe Styles -- Names, Photos, and Descriptions
I started writing this guide in an attempt to catch everything worth catching. I ended up running into more styles than I could really hope to capture... But hopefully, this is good enough.…
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What in the Sweet Hell is a Dress Boot?
The word "boot" has often times been oversimplified to refer particularly to casual boots. This oversimplification in turn feeds the misunderstanding that all boots are casual. I'm here to remind you that they aren't.…
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How To Talk About Suits
Quick and dirty: a suit is a set of matching garments, consisting of a jacket, pants (or a skirt, or something), and optionally, a vest/waistcoat. They have to match.…
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