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House shoes or socks?
Q. During these days of “staying home,” I have been going out once each day for a walk as exercise. When I return, I’ve been told I should leave my
How to choose age and situation appropriate shorts
Q. With the days now becoming longer, I’m thinking of buying one or two pairs of shorts. I am wondering, How long should they be? Anything else to look out
Suit tips for larger men
Q. What clothing should I wear that will make me look thinner? If you don’t mind, I’ll keep my question general and not provide my specifics. A. If you are
French cuffs are a must
Q. My wife says I need a shirt with French cuffs when attending a formal or dressy occasion. In fact, she thinks I should own a few. I’ve never paid
Turning a collar can save a favorite shirt
Q. My grandmother told me that she knew how to “turn a collar” on a man’s shirt. Do people still do that? If so, should I let my grandmother turn
Dry cleaning during the pandemic
Q. My cleaners have closed, and I don’t know when they may open again. I want to put away my winter clothes. How can I tell if washing them would be OK?
The blue blazer is back, but did it ever go away
Q. You wrote about blazers last week, and it made me realize I need to buy one or two. Unless it is a casual setting, I almost always wear suits.
Colorblind suit shopping
Q. About the only bright side of being stuck at home is learning more about online shopping. I have always bought my clothing in stores because I was afraid of
Work from home clothing etiquette
Q. It seems silly to think about this now, but it takes my mind off other concerns for a bit. Like many, I am now working from home with video
The best blazer looks
Q. Having some time to go through my closet, I realize I have a number of jackets from 5-10 years ago. You wrote about adjustments for old Armani suits, but
