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Is Your Peacoat the Real Thing? How to Choose, Fit and Wear the Navy Classic
A peacoat is a short, double-breasted wool coat with broad lapels, first worn by sailors. The US Navy's…
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Why Every Man Needs a Suit (You're Wrong If You Think You Don't)
A cornerstone of the male wardrobe for generations, the suit's relevance is increasingly questioned in an age of…
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How the Sharp Suit Became a Weapon of Style, From Brummell to Teddy Boys
For most of us, the suit is a symbol of conformity or the uniform of the office drone.…
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Men’s Coat Types Explained, 15 Coats and Jackets and How to Style Them
Men's coats range from long tailored overcoats that go over a suit to short casual jackets for jeans…
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Overcoat Styling Guide for Men, From Choosing the Coat to Styling It by Occasion
Pick the coat style for the dress codes you need, then check cloth, colour, fit over your layers…
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Six 90s Men's Fashion Styles and How to Recreate Them
Grunge, hip-hop, preppy, skate, rave and club dressing, and minimalism are six widely recognised 1990s men's styles, each…
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Gianni Agnelli’s Style Habits, How to Borrow Them and Outfits by Occasion
Gianni Agnelli's style was classic Italian tailoring worn with a few personal habits, such as a watch over…
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Broken Suit (Spezzato) Guide to Mixing Suit Jackets and Trousers, With Pairings That Work
A broken suit, or spezzato in Italian, means wearing a suit jacket and trousers that come from different…
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Blazer vs Suit Jacket vs Sports Coat, How to Tell Them Apart and When to Wear Each
A suit jacket comes with matching trousers, a blazer is a solid navy or club-coloured jacket worn with…
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