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HTJ Archives: J. Press Fall & Winter 1996
It is no secret that I like J. Press for it consistently honors its historical legacy by offering clothing that is both conservative in cut and traditional in style. This proven combination of both...
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HTJ Archives: Prime Mover - John Clark Wood
John Clark Wood (1901-1969) served as the president of Brooks Brothers from 1946 to 1967, and after retirement continued as honorary chairman of Brooks Brothers' board of directors until his death in...
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HTJ Archives: L.L. Bean Freeport, Maine, 1977
I was in the archive the other day and came across an article about L.L. Bean from years ago in 1977. It reminded me of the L.L. Bean that I remember from high school and college days. Men's Club...
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The Most Imitated Shirt in the World - Brooks Brothers' Candy Stripe...
This past weekend I knew I had to go up in the attic and put away the lighter weight warm weather shirts and clothing, and get out some heavier weight oxford cloth and flannel shirts. As it's been a...
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HTJ Archives: J. Press Fall & Winter 1978
Over the recent years, I have come to hold the view that J. Press and O'Connell's currently do a better job of capturing the spirit of American traditional clothing than most other clothiers around...
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The Most Imitated Shirt in the World - Brooks Brothers' Candy Stripe...
It took longer to get this post up and running due to spending the better part of the last two weeks after Thanksgiving either sick or on the mend. Such is the time of the year. Wear more wool is my...
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HTJ's Kitchen - Blueberry & Bacon Bread Pudding
This is a repost of an HTJ's Kitchen recipe. Someone kindly wrote in and asking for the recipe for this pudding. It was originally posted at Easter in 2010, though I think it would make a great...
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Brooks Brothers Christmas Covers 1971-1991
Over the years a variety of artists illustrated Brooks Brothers catalogs and advertising. The selection of catalog covers here date from 1971-1991, which was the last period of catalogs illustrated by...
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Merry Christmas
Paul Brown (1893-1958) illustrated many advertisements and catalogs for Brooks Brothers during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. His illustrations were usually line drawings in black and white that depicted...
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Keep Calm and Wear Tan Cords
In a world of constant change and uncertainty, often surrounded by unsound choices and poor advice, 'Keep Calm and Wear Tan Cords' is wise counsel. There's a group of Trads over on that Tumblr blogging...
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Shetland Sweaters & The Genuine Article
'Tis the season of resolutions, and a good one would, of course, be to wear more Shetland wool sweaters. Although I've got a feeling that most of the folks kind enough to read this blog already wear a...
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HTJ Archives: Brooks Brothers Christmas 1947
January 6th, the 12th Day of Christmas, marks the end of the Christmas Season in our home. On this day many people take down, or begin to take down, the tree and decorations and wonder where the time...
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Tweed Jackets & Sweaters: A Classic Combination
Worn together, a tweed jacket and sweater is a classic combination that has been around for a long time. Many traditional tweeds lend themselves to being worn with a variety of sweaters, and it's a...
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The Mountain Parka and the Winter Tour of 1978
I've wondered at times if the omission was intentional or merely an oversight. I mean, it was such an obvious part of the 1970s and the preppy style of that era, that it could be seen anywhere. High...
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Shawl Collar Cardigans - 150 Years of History
It's perhaps not a bad time of the year to revisit the shawl collar cardigan. Many clothiers are having sales at this time of the year, and with a bit of searching and prudence, one might find a great...
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Cordovan Straight Tip Balmoral & Blucher Oxfords
One of the pleasures of cordovan is the variation of color and patina that this leather gains as it ages. Unlike shoes made from calfskin, which tends to age fairly uniformly, cordovan shoes, even of...
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Matters of State: That 'Brooksy' Button-Down Collar Roll
The origin of the button-down collar shirt is always recounted as having its beginnings in 1896 when the grandson of founder Henry Sands Brooks, John E. Brooks, saw polo players in England wearing...
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HTJ Archives: Shirts of Every Stripe
I recently had the privilege of access to a collection of original copies of the The New Yorker, and was pleasantly surprised by the advertising during post war period of the late 1940s-1960s. American...
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Lazy Lightning: Outerwear for the Spring
The early spring season often requires outerwear that is both waterproof and fairly lightweight. Though it is no longer extremely cold, early spring thunderstorms often bring wind, rain and lightning....
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HTJ Archives - L.L. Bean Spring 1982
Spring is arriving slowly. Some days are warm, and just when I think I've worn the last tweed and flannel for the season, it turns cold and damp with gale force winds. Such is spring. However, I...
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