The Blue OCBD to End All Blue OCBDs?
Marc aka the Fabricateuralist—one-time guest on my bi-annual podcast—who has made a name for himself by creating reviews…
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‘Tis the season for the excellent cotton-linen Oxford cloth from Proper Cloth
For that louche summer tailoring.
Drake’s vs. Spier & Mackay OCBDs—What I Love About Each
Here's what I love about two OCBDs in my closet—one from Drake's (MSRP $295), one from Spier & Mackay (MSRP $68).
How I Unlocked the Perfect One-Shirt Wardrobe
If I only had one shirt in my wardrobe, this just might be it. And it’s dead-simple:
Recommends—Reverse Stripe Oxford Shirts at Spier & Mackay
I’m a sucker for a reverse-stripe shirt (so named because it swaps the normal white background with a…
Sale Alert: Brooks Brothers OCBDs Half Off, No Bundle Required
For the made-in-USA Brooks Brothers OCBD to go to straight half-off, no bundle required, is rare. Getting them…
Kamakura Announces Closure of U.S. Warehouse and Store
In sad retail development news, Kamakura Shirts announced today they’ll be closing their U.S. store and fulfillment operations,…
I Mourn Brooks Brothers, But I Wear My Drake’s OCBD More
Brooks Brothers’ bankruptcy and the fate of their North Carolina shirt factory got me thinking about OCBDs. I…
Three New Pieces on Heavy Rotation This Spring
I don’t usually buy lots of new clothes each year—instead it tends to be more strategic purchases spaced…
Free Product Review—Ratio Custom Fit Oxford Shirt
[Update, Feb. 2020: Ratio clothing now makes some of their shirts at a different factory in New Jersey.…
Recommends—Drake’s Slim Fit OCBD
I ust got my hands on a blue university stripe OCBD from Drake’s (they call it “ticking stripe”)…
Fits From the End of January
Shop the Look Jacket options: Suitsupply red check jacket | Spier & Mackay Abraham Moon gun club jacket Shirt:…