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I've recently taken to wearing fold down detachable collars with my day suits. I love the look of them as they always look much crisper than the stitched in variety. However, I have also found it much more difficult to tie my ties with these collars because they do not slide easily (if at...

That is one fine looking hat! I love the color, too.

I love my Madison boots, but I tend not to wear them much on rainy or snowy days. Those leather soles drink up moisture like nothing to it, but when I do get caught in the weather I find vinegar works the best. Of course, nothing beats keeping them well polished. Other than that I suppose you...

Don't get me wrong, pomades and hair grease would continue to be used by many men for another 20 years. I was just talking about the beginning of the turn of the trend. By the late 30's you start seeing articles in various magazines and such pushing for a more natural look. After the war there...

By the 60's the slicked back look was considered completely out of date and old fashioned, but even as early as the 30's the look was beginning to lose popularity.