Let’s talk about New Year’s Resolutions. No, I”m not going to feed you that dribble everyone’s been giving you the past three weeks: exercise, eat healthily, save money. You already know all that. Today, I’m talking about style resolutions. These are the steps I’m taking in 2025 to hone my…
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Why I Hate Stretch Fabric
If you follow this blog on any social media channels, you have probably seen some rantings against stretch or performance fabrics. I thought I might take some time to explain why I hate these fabrics so much. These days synthetic fabrics seem to be everywhere. Stretch, moisture-wicking, non-iron, wrinkle-resistant, performance…
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My Casual Vacation Travel Kit
If you’ve been following along at all on social media this past week, you’ll know I’m on vacation. I’ve been going to the Jersey Shore all my life, no matter how many hours we had to drive. No, not THAT Jersey Shore, the southern one with boardwalks, salt water taffy,…
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Is Sprezzatura Dead?
The other day my wife shared her “word of the day” that she receives in an email, and the word was “Sprezzatura.” I began to wonder, “Has the trend finally ‘jumped the shark?’’ Is it so passé that suburban housewives are now learning about it? Recently, I was listening to…
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Should You Wear an Undershirt?
I regret to inform everyone, but I have become an undershirt guy. Ever since Clark Gable took off his dress shirt revealing only skin underneath (very unusual for the time) in Frank Capra’s romantic comedy “It Happened One Night” (which you should absolutely watch), wearing an undershirt has been considered…