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The Most Imitated Shirt - End-on-end Madras
As far as favorites go, end-on-end Madras runs a pretty close second to oxford cloth for me. Though this very thin fabric looks great with tweed and can be worn year round, it really comes into its own...
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HTJ Archives: Brooks Brothers Spring 1987
For some 1987 may not seem like that long ago, but a quarter of a century has never the less passed since then. However, viewed within the total span of a company that was founded in 1818, and is...
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HTJ Archives: "J. Press is a Fossil?!"
Traditions that remain meaningful across time are also those that have the ability to remain responsive to the times in which they exist. They are able to remain both true to their original spirit...
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HTJ Archives: Brooks Brothers Spring 1982
Done in that distinctively illustrated Brooks Brothers style of the 1970s and 1980s, this catalog is the closest I can get to the summer of 1982. I know I've said it before, but like a lot of things it...
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Ribbon Watchbands & the Passage of Time
I was changing some leather watchbands to colorful ribbon ones the other day, and decided to take some photos. All of the above bands were purchased at various Brooks Brothers stores over the years,...
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HTJ's Kitchen - Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
There are few things as simple and as satisfying as a Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich. Warm toast, crisp cold lettuce, tangy tomatoes, salty smoked bacon and creamy mayonnaise. I've been tending...
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HTJ Archives: "Brooks's Miscellany & Gentlemen's Intelligencer for 1927"...
With summer vacations over and the fall season almost upon us, it's time to get back to it here at HTJ. In this post I've reached back into the HTJ Archives to report on a little pamphlet published 85...
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Longwing tumbles back
The sky is black and it's raining mighty hard here, but it just feels better knowing that Longwing has his page back up. This is great news.
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HTJ Archives: Brooks Brothers Fall & Winter 1980
For those who follow the calendar of seasons, autumn begins this year on September 22. Though in many places the temperatures aren't truly cool yet, the fall season is basically here. So in...
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HTJ Archives: J. Press, Fall & Winter 1981
Though it's still not cool enough in most places for genuine fall and winter wear, it's not too early to begin thinking of cooler weather to come. So with cooler thoughts in mind, I turned my attention...
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HTJ Archives: L.L. Bean Early Autumn 1983
One thing after an other has conspired against more frequent posts over here on HTJ. The editorial committee met in September and planned a number of posts but actually getting things moving always...
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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: Tan Cords of Every Shade
When the weather gets chilly and cold, there is nothing that lends itself as well to tweed jackets, Shetland sweaters and generally pottering about as well as a pair of tan corduroy trousers. Khakis...
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HTJ Archives: Brooks Brothers, Fall 1988
With the Fall season and its calendar of events fully underway, it seems like a good time to reach back into the Archive. Â Twenty five years have elapsed since Brooks Brothers sent out its Fall catalog...
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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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