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The Man in the Hathaway Shirt
Though I wasn’t born yet when advertising legend David Ogilvy created “The Man in the Hathaway Shirt” in 1951, I have a vivid memory of his iconic image. When I was a kid, I would go with my dad to his favorite clothiers on Cleveland’s west side – either Captain’s Quarters or Ford’s Clothier in Rocky River, Ohio – and I would see the Hathaway ads in the shops. At the time, I thought the Hathaway shirt man and his … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Design, Icons, Lifestyle, Menswear
Tagged ad, ads, advertising, getting dressed, gettingdressed, hathaway, icons, man, ogilvy, shirt, Shirts
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Hart Schaffner Marx – Maker of Obama’s Suits – Celebrates 125 Years
Hart Schaffner Marx – makers of well-made classic American menswear – is celebrating 125 years with a Fall/Winter 2012 collection. The collection is by Joseph Aboud, HSM’s chief creative office, and looks extra handsome and sharp. HSM was started by brothers Harry and Max Hart in 1887 just outside Chicago and has made high-quality men’s clothing out of the same factory for over 100 years. Additionally, they happen to be President Obama’s choice for suiting. In my book, a well-crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, clothes, gettingdressed, hart schaffner marx, hsm, jacket, menswear, modern, obama, style, suit, suits
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Flat Front Chinos from UNIQLO
Chinos* have been a men’s wardrobe staple for decades. They’re handsome, comfortable and versatile, going well with many shirts and shoes. You can wear them with certain boots, a shiny pair of oxfords, sneakers, sandals or flip-flops. They go with a crisp dress shirt or an old t-shirt. With a belt or not. As I said… a versatile wardrobe basic. My favorite pair as of late is from UNIQLO. The “vintage chino flat front pants” come with a simple classic … Continue reading
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Tagged chinos, getting dressed, gettingdressed, pants, slacks, trousers, uniqlo
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Pop Up Flea, NYC
A preview of the Pop Up Flea taking place December 2, 3-9pm, December 3, 11am-7pm and December 4, 11am-6pm at 159 Bleecker Street (at Thompson Street) in New York City. www.popupflea.com
Posted in Accessories, Clothes, Going Out, Lifestyle, Menswear, Shoes
Tagged a continuous lean, clothes, flea, gettingdressed, nyc, pop up flea, style
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In The Trenches at UNIQLO
If you’re in the market for a classic handsome trenchcoat and have $800 to drop at Burberry, you can stop reading now. But if you have, say, $170, keep reading. Continue reading
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Tagged coat, gettingdressed, style, trench, uniqlo
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Levi’s: The Definitive Pair of Jeans
It might have been either Calvin Klein or Gloria Vanderbilt who convinced the style-conscious world that jeans were a luxury item suitable for fancy people or their aspirants. Other lines like Wrangler, Guess and The Gap entered the denim ring to be the Pepsi to Levi’s Coke. (I remember when the original Gap stores sold records and Levi’s.) Acid-washed, stonewashed and ready-worn styles came onboard to give us even more options. Our jeans can come flared, pegged, loose, skinny, low-waisted … Continue reading
