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Cleaning Your Clothes
We’ve already talked about how to store your clothing, but how should you take care of your expensive (and extensive) wardrobe? By carefully cleaning and washing your clothing you can vastly extend the life of your pieces, transforming that pricey shirt into an investment that will last for years. First, though, a caveat: everything in this post is a suggestion, and you should always (and I mean always!) carefully read the care instructions that come with each garment. These instructions can be found on a small tag usually sewn into an internal seam, and deciphering any difficult symbols...
Rain, Rain, You Can Stay
I've never been a fan of the rain. It's a pain in my ass. I inevitably get wet, then cold, and oftentimes, sick. But other people? They love the rain. And while I'll never get to that place myself, that's besides the point. It really doesn't matter because whether you love or hate rain, it's not going away. So, for us rain haters, we're going to have to just deal with it, but thankfully for us, there are so many awesome coats and jackets to make the hurt just a little less. The Trench Coat Back when we discussed...
The Polo Shirt: We've Come A Long Way, Baby
One cannot speak of the history of the modern day polo shirt without discussing the evolution of dress codes in the sport of tennis. Why? Well, because the polo shirt, despite its name, was actually invented by a tennis player for other tennis players. But today, the polo shirt can be found everywhere (in fact, most often off the tennis court) and is available for everyone to enjoy. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, tennis players sported what were then known as “tennis whites” while playing the game. These “whites,” which included flannel pants, a white, button up...
What Do You Think?
They say that hatred is the product of fear. Fear of the unknown or at times, even fear of the known. And sometimes one even convinces him or herself that he or she hates something but in reality, they have an affection for that thing but are uncomfortable as a result. Well, of all the things in the fashion world that there are to hate, a whole lot of people, happen to hate the short sleeve button down shirt...