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We’re not quite sure how it happened, but it seems that the Bonobos Ninjas snuck into our closet and replaced nearly every pair of pants we own with something from their lineup. Either that, or we have a bit of an addiction when it comes to their products. Whatever the case may be, the bottom line is Bonobos makes some fantastic pants, and we are really looking forward to getting our hands on their newest release, the Gramercy Twills.
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For years, we’ve been working up the courage to break out a pair of loafers with an accent that many think should be reserved for golf shoes, and then only when worn by octogenarians who play nine holes once a month yet spend nearly every day at the club. That accent is a kiltie. Well, this year we’re going all in and picking up a pair of Westbrook Kilt Tassel Loafers from Sebago.
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After a weekend closet purge, one thing became abundantly clear, we basically don’t wear black unless it’s in the form of a tuxedo. In an effort to add a bit more variety to our rotation, we’re going to make a conscious effort to work the darkest of hues back into our wardrobe from time to time. To kick things off, we’re going to add a shirt that we think will work well in both casual and more formal settings into our lineup. It’s the Ragtime Black Gingham Shirt by Hugh & Crye.
Images: Southern Tide, Pennington & Bailes, Old Try, Smathers & Branson, and State Traditions
In three short weeks we will be celebrating the return of our favorite time of the year, college football season. In the meantime, we’re pouring over any news we can find about our favorite teams, and beginning to plan a few gameday looks for the upcoming year. Of course, some of our favorite pieces are staples year in and year out. The post below originally ran on September 12, 2012.
Image: General Knot & Co.
With Summer winding down, we’re doing our best to get as much wear out of our seersucker suits as absolutely possible before they are put away for the season. Of course, seersucker suits mean bowties, and this week’s Bowtie Friday pick is one that we think will pair extremely well with not only seersucker, but a number of crisp Summer looks. It’s the Caramoor Stripe Bow from General Knot & Co.
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We’re going to go ahead and say it, Shark Week has been pretty subpar this year. In the past, we couldn’t wait to see what kind of ridiculous shark footage we were going to see night after night, but this year it seems like Discovery thought a good commercial (sorry Snuffy) was all they were going to need for ratings. In our opinion, the best thing to come out of Shark Week this year is a pair of limited edition shorts from our friends at Krass & Co.
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Every once in a while, we are lucky enough to get an email or message from a fan of the site introducing us to something that we would have probably never found on our own. That is exactly what happened a couple of months back when we got an email from someone out in Wyoming introducing us to something we had never seen before, glass belt buckles from MADE Jackson Hole. Needless to say, we were intrigued and think you will be too.
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On more than one occasion, we’ve given serious thought to weeding out every shirt in our closet that isn’t an OCBD. A true staple piece in any wardrobe, these shirts are the ones we turn to time and time again, and they’ll never be out of style. Recently, we added some new color to our OCBD lineup with a couple of Overdyed Oxford Shirts from Canvas Lands End.
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As great as it was to have football to watch last night, we are going to be far happier in four Saturdays when college football is back in full swing. In an effort to pass the time we’ve already started planning a few gameday looks for the upcoming season. This year, we think it’s time to take the plunge and add a little bit of school spirit to our feet. It’s taken some time for us to get up the nerve to wear “slippers,” but with school logos firmly embedded on the front, we have a feeling the University Logo Shoes from JP Crickets will be a gameday mainstay in no time flat.
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Last Spring we were finally able to track down a cologne that we had been looking for for quite some time. Nearly a year and a half later, it is still our favorite scent to date. With a name like Moonshine, and a scent based on some of our favorite things, what’s not to love? The post below originally ran on April 12, 2013.
