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Rain, Dear.

by TheElegantologist on November 13, 2012 · 4 Comments · in Elegantology

Old joke. There's been a drought in post-Soviet Siberia. The locals are concerned about the crops. Except for one old soldier — Rudolph– who insists that things will be put right and all will be well. He has, he asserts, never been wrong in thirty years. A week goes by and he swears that it [...]

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Weekend Dressing: A Hazy Shade of Winter

by TheElegantologist on February 10, 2012 · 3 Comments · in Elegantology

Inspired by the colours outside. Grey and white pin-stripe custom shirt, grey merino wool sweater (the v-neck is so high that no necktie is necessary), winter white Polo cords. Just because it’s the weekend don’t automatically reach for the same old stuff — there are plenty of guys wearing khakis, polos, jeans and sweatshirts with [...]

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An Afternoon With the Arts

by TheElegantologist on February 7, 2011 · 7 Comments · in Elegantology

I had a call over the weekend asking my opinion on what is proper attire for a matinée performance of the National Symphony. The man is a retired Marine and likes to be squared away, but is used to having a uniform of the day on which to rely. What a great question, especially in [...]

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