On its list of choice winter gear, GQ endorses the “fishtail parka,” which apparently came into being during the Korean War, but rose to cultural prominence during England’s mod movement of the ’60s. It recommends a Relwen for about $600 — which you might be able to score for half-off at Bloomies in January —… Read more »

The torrent of cashmere sales that always accompanies cashmere season has officially begun. Monday through Friday, 10/19-10/23, get to the Portolano sample sale for deep markdowns on various nondescript knits and sweaters. Report from the field: “Lots of leather gloves for $55-65 in various sizes and linings, lots of scarves. Most of the sweaters are… Read more »

Still looking for a good excuse to grow some facial hair? The not-for-profit Movember Foundation is encouraging, nay, “challenging” guys to grow their moustache’s throughout November to raise awareness for testicular cancer — an issue near if not dear to too many men’s midsections. For practical reasons, we’ve before expressed our support for facial hair,… Read more »

Here are our two picks from Oki-Ni‘s long list of sale items: For you Large’s, this Haversack single pocket chambray shirt down from $275 to $110; and ya’ll Small’s, this Nom De Guerre detached parka down from $925 to $370.

Through Friday, 10/16, get to the Loden Dager sample sale for $50 vests, $100 trousers, $150 blazers and cashmere sweaters, and $200 jackets. Here‘s what readers said about the last sale. Racked is reporting that the elevator is broken, so that means you’re walkin’ up 5 flights of stairs. Loden Dager sample sale – 147… Read more »