I know I was fixated on the upcoming spring yesterday, but the fact of the matter is we’re not out of Old Man Winter’s woods yet. There are cold days ahead, and this down-filled parka from Italy’s Allegri is just … read more →

A taped seam is pretty self-explanatory: A seam on a garment, with tape applied to it from the inside. Not a complicated concept, we’ll admit. But there’s a little bit more to it than all that. First off, we’re not … read more →

No one ever said the life of a sailor was an easy one. The food is crummy, the weather is mercurial, and you’re liable to pick up a burning case of… well, at least you can do something about the … read more →

Since this is our “Mad Men” sale, an exclusive with Banana Republic and a preview of what’s to come in stores, I know the expectation is for me to go with a slim-fitted suit or perhaps the herringbone fedora, two … read more →

They say that creativity is spurred by limitations. Nowhere is that more true than in menswear. Case in point: duffel coats like the two here. Now duffel coats, in and of themselves, are not remarkable. I’d go so far as … read more →