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Escorial wool is one of the rarest luxury fibers in the world — and micron is the least interesting part of the story. We went deep with the people behind it to find out what actually makes it different.

A trouser crease is one of those details that separates a well-dressed leg from a rumpled one — but getting it right depends more on the cloth than the iron. Here's what the crease is for, why fabric determines whether it holds, and how to press and maintain one at home without shine or scorch.

Part 3 of The Wolf vs Goat Guide to Menswear One of the questions I hear most often is: "What's the best fabric for trousers?" It's a simple question, but it doesn't have a simple answer. Choosing cloth isn't like choosing a paint color. The best fabric depends on where you'll wear the trousers, the climate you live in, how often you'll wear them, and how you want the garment to perform. That's why we never choose fabrics based on prestige alone. We choose them because they're the right cloth for the garment we're trying to create. To understand why,...

What's black, white, and red, all over? A nun that falling down stairs. But you know what else is black, white, and red all over? A black, white, and red flannel shirt.                                                          And coincidentally, (or not), we'll be talking about flannel shirts today. Though, we're going to restrict our discussion to true flannel shirts. In other words, we're excluding the ones that resemble the patterns found on flannel shirts. And though we're tempted to jump right back to the 16th century, when flannel, as we know it, was first introduced, we will take a minute to remind you...