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HTJ Archives: Oxford Cloth - A Cloth for Everyday
Of all of the fabrics that men's dress shirts are made from, oxford cloth perhaps attracts the strongest emotions of them all. I can think of no other shirt that moves so easily from suits and sport...
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HTJ Reports: Winter Flannels & Cavalry Twills
Though not as colorful and playful as tartan flannel, medium-grey flannel and cavalry twill trousers are workhorses that go quietly about their daily business during these winter months. They pair well...
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HTJ Reports: A J. Press-O'Connell's Tweed
Several years ago, I got the above Shetland tweed jacket in an end of the year sale at J. Press. It was probably about 75% off, maybe more. It didn't cost a great deal, and I kind of wondered if I was...
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The Genuine Article: Lambswool Sweaters
Though not as glamorous as cashmere, the humble and hardwearing lambswool sweater is a cold weather wardrobe staple. And it seems to me that it is often overlooked as an excellent lightweight choice...
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HTJ Archives: L.L. Bean Christmas 1983
Those who liked the New England general store realism of L.L. Bean's pre-1990s catalogs might like what they had to offer in 1983. As we are four days into the brief twelve day season of Christmas, I...
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HTJ Archives: Flannel Shirts, Pt. I - Brooksflannel
This is the first part in a two-part series on the flannel shirt, that comfortable garment that is so highly valued for its utility and warmth. Flannel wears well alone, with sweaters, tweed jackets,...
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HTJ Reports: L.L. Bean Rubber Moccasins
One of the most beloved L.L. Bean products has long been their Rubber Moccasins. They have been around since the 1930s, and have undergone several changes. The current pair that I have in the front...
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HTJ Archives: L.L. Bean Chamois & Scotch Plaid
This is the second part in a two-part series on classic flannel shirts. Part one was on Brooks Brothers' Brooksflannel shirts (linked here). In this post, we will look at the classic cotton flannel...
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HTJ Archives: 1949 and The Pink Oxford Shirt
One of the notable features of the classic American look, often called "preppy," is that women have often had the habit of appropriating men's clothing to wear as their own. One of the best examples of...
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Brookscloth & Easy-Care's Unfinished Business
The saga of Brooks Brothers's easy-care fabrics began in 1941 when British chemists, John Rex Whinfield and James Tennant Dickson, invented and patented the first polyester fiber, which was eventually...
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The HTJ Archive is Closed
It will be six years this spring since this blog first appeared. It has been up, down and at times, on vacation several times during this period. Due to mainly to the issue of time, as well as a...
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