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Chinos that fit, and how to spot the ones that never will

Most chinos fail in the seat and the rise, and no tailor can save them. Learn to check both before you get to the till.

GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Church clothes that respect the room and let you move

The pew test beats the mirror test. Specific garments, honest fixes, and why a sport coat does more work on Sunday than a suit.

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

Six ways to wear a navy blazer and one that never works

Buy it in hopsack, get the shoulder right, and one jacket covers the office, the airport, dinner and a funeral you weren't expecting.

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Buy the Same Shirt Five Times

A shopping-averse man can solve his office wardrobe in one afternoon and a tailor visit, then not think about it again for three years.

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How often do you see your closest friends?

$Buy less and better only works if you do the math$

GuideStyleRay OkonkwoSep 22, 20266 min

Buy less and better only works if you do the math

Cost per wear is the right idea and most people calculate it wrong. Put the alterations, the cleaning and the honest wear count in, and the answer changes.

GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dress shoes that survive a ten thousand step day

Ten thousand steps is about four and a half miles of concrete. Most smart shoes quit around mile two. Here's what separates the ones that don't.

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Dressing for a City Winter Without Looking Like a Tourist

Coat length, sole grip and what road salt does to leather. The things that separate a resident from a visitor at fifty paces.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Dressing Your Age Without Dressing Like You Quit

The things that make a man look older aren't the clothes themselves. They're condition, fit and proportion — and all three are fixable this weekend.

GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

How to tell a trend isn't for you before you buy it

A few honest tests that save you money, closet space and the specific embarrassment of a photo you can't explain three years later.

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

The one suit to buy when you own none

Navy, mid-weight wool, and enough left over for the tailor. What to buy, what to fix, and what to ignore entirely.

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GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Find your colors with two shirts and a window

You don't need a seasonal analysis to know what suits you. You need daylight, a mirror, and the discipline to look at your face instead of the shirt.

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GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

What tailoring actually costs and what's worth paying for

Which alterations are cheap, which are expensive, which ones no tailor should attempt, and how to walk into the shop without wasting anybody's time.

GuideCity StyleTobias ReedSep 22, 20265 min

Build One Wardrobe Instead of Two

Most men own a work closet and a weekend closet, wear half of each, and still stand there at 7am with nothing on. Fix the overlap and the problem goes away.