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Fashion Illustrations in 1930′s Ads

Fashion Illustrations in 1930′s Ads

by on May 7, 2012

Many of our readers have an affinity to 1930's fashion illustrations from artists such as L. Fellows or Leslie Saalburg, and while we mostly discuss editorial pictures, [more…]

Pattern Matching – Good Taste Test

Pattern Matching – Good Taste Test

by on April 17, 2012

Recently, I watched another episode of Mad Men and noticed a number of casual weekend plaid sports jackets featured by the male characters. Some men's bold jackets were paired with contrasting ties, [more…]

London Men’s Fashion 1936

London Men’s Fashion 1936

by on February 9, 2012

The other day, a reader reminded me that we had not covered fashion illustrations for a couple of days, so today we will share a few illustrations from 1936. [more…]

Polo Coat Guide

Polo Coat Guide

by on February 3, 2012

Next in our series about overcoat & topcoat styles is the Polo Coat. [more…]

The Covert Coat

The Covert Coat

by on January 24, 2012

Today, we will continue our series on overcoats & topcoats with the Covert Coat. In this guide, we will discuss the history of the garment, [more…]

Cocktail Attire For Men

Cocktail Attire For Men

by on January 1, 2012

I hope all of you started the new year in a great way, and while some will linger at home and relax after a long night out, others may be invited to a New Year's reception [more…]