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Made in the USA Suits from Club Monaco

Posted on October 10, 2012 by George

Club Monaco has partnered with Made-in-the-USA evangelist Michael Williams, founder of A Continuous Lean, to make a handsome line of reasonably-priced American-made suits. The modern two-piece suits are sold as separates, with jackets ranging from $375 to $575 and trousers ranging from $225 to $269. I love American-made. If we could do more of this, we’d put more skilled craftsmen to work and perhaps bring the price of well-made American goods down to an even more affordable level. Everybody wins.

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A New Life for an Old Jacket from Salvation Army

Posted on February 9, 2012 by George

On a lap through Salvation Army a couple of weeks ago, my eye was caught by this jacket. When I tried it on, it fit in the shoulders and chest, but needed to be taken in a bit in the middle. It cost $13. I took it to the tailor across the street, who trimmed it up and cleaned it for me for $50. Now I have a new jacket that looks and feels amazing. It cost me a grand … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Friends and What I Wore

Posted on November 24, 2011 by George

Stepping out for Thanksgiving, or any holiday for that matter, is an instance where I like to apply the endangered sense of occasion. As Bill Maher once eloquently put it, if America gets any more casual, people will be wearing diapers and Crocs to the mall. Continue reading →