Apparel

My take on the Fake Bake Fever by Bonobos

July 17, 2010

I’ve been eyeing the orange Fake Bake Fever pants from Bonobos for a while, but due to a combination of my indecisiveness and practicality when it comes to sartorial matters, I constantly argued with myself over how much I’d actually use these pants. Would my frequency of use warrant such a purchase?

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The Endorsement: Light-colored Chinos

May 24, 2010

The warmer weather begs for lighter, more versatile pieces in your wardrobe. Time to put away those heavy woolens and cords and break out your more weather-appropriate choices.

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New on Primer: Six No-No’s for a Suited Man

May 16, 2010
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The Endorsement: The Chambray Shirt

April 29, 2010

Hey Gents — If you haven’t already done so, consider adding a chambray shirt (or three) to your wardrobe. Often mistaken for a denim shirt, chambray is generally of a much lighter weight, and is cross-woven with colored (normally blue) and white thread, with white going one way, blue going the other. This weave gives [...]

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On defining your own style

February 19, 2010

Esquire’s March 2010 issue featured a pictorial titled American Tribes: A Fashion Story, which outlined twelve distinct American styles. The piece is filled with great descriptions and imagery, which is especially helpful for a man attempting to identify his own personal style. Flipping through these pages had me wondering where I fit in, and which tribe’s style I related to the most, assuming I had to choose one.

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