Tag Archives: Brooks Brothers

West Region: First Round

Voting for the first round will close at 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, March 24.  Vote for your favorite brand in each poll (only once per poll please). #1 Brooks Brothers vs. #16 Lands’ End It’s a battle between two traditional … Continue reading

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Throwdown: Bow Tie vs. Neck Tie

Bow Tie and Neck Tie from Starboard Clothing When it comes to neckwear there are essentially two choices, the bow tie and the neck tie (yes, you can go ascot if you are so inclined).  As of late bow ties … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: St. Patrick’s Day

My ancestors come primarily from Germany and Switzerland but every March 17 I’m Irish.  I’ll be out at the local pub (Fiddler’s Hearth in South Bend) eating a boxty and drinking Guinness and I’ll most certainly be wearing green.  Don’t … Continue reading

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Brooks Brothers x Social Primer Gingham and BB#10 Stripe Reversible Bow Tie

  Even though K. Cooper Ray continues to branch out with his own line of neckwear, his collaboration still remains.  For those of you who don’t have access to stores carrying Social Primer’s own brand of ties, the Brooks Brothers … Continue reading

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Throwdown: Pique Polo versus Stretch Polo

  Magic or Bird?  Coke or Pepsi?  Michigan or Ohio State?  Throughout history there have been plenty of debates where one must take one side or the other.  The apparel world is not exempt from this either.  From now on … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: The Creighton-Wichita State Game

The Creighton-Wichita State rivalry is a relatively young one.  Though the two teams have been members of the Missouri Valley Conference from 1945 to 1948 and then again since 1976, the rivalry only really started to take off in the … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: The Dayton-Xavier Game

The Dayton Flyers and Xavier Musketeers have been doing battle since February 20, 1920 when Dayton won a low-scoring 24-18 game.  The two Catholic universities, both located in Ohio only about 50 miles apart have been playing at least once, … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: The DePaul-Marquette Game

When you think about dressing up for gameday, football usually comes to mind.  Basketball?  Not so much.  Whether it’s the fact there are no tailgates beforehand or it’s just so darn cold you wear enough layers to look like the … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: Air Travel

It used to be that men and women got dressed up to fly.  It was a special occasion that called for a formal appearance.  Sadly this is usually not the case anymore.  In fact airports tend to have an abnormally … Continue reading

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How to Dress for: Casual Friday

Casual Friday is not an excuse to show up to the office in a t-shirt, jeans and, heaven forbid, a pair of flip-flops.  It is, however, an opportunity to break out some prep staples that might be looked down on … Continue reading

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