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Sinatra’s Blazers For Today

Sinatra’s Blazers For Today

Frank Sinatra, as I reported in a recent post, adapted a J. Press wardrobe during his forays into our 44th Street emporium 55 years ago. Enclosed is more meat from...

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Sinatra’s Blazers For Today

Frank Sinatra, as I reported in a recent post, adapted a J. Press wardrobe during his forays into our 44th Street emporium 55 years ago. Enclosed is more meat from...

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When Clothes Made The Man

When Clothes Made The Man

A recent National Review Magazine article by Peter Tonguette subtitled, Missing The Traditional Menswear Store struck a chord in my trad heart. Lest the accusation arise I am quoting a right-wing conservative journal,...

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When Clothes Made The Man

A recent National Review Magazine article by Peter Tonguette subtitled, Missing The Traditional Menswear Store struck a chord in my trad heart. Lest the accusation arise I am quoting a right-wing conservative journal,...

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Dressing The Chairman

Dressing The Chairman

My time with Frank Sinatra reported in past columns happened on an otherwise bleak January afternoon 55 years ago. I’m not getting any younger and the clock’s ticking, so I...

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Dressing The Chairman

My time with Frank Sinatra reported in past columns happened on an otherwise bleak January afternoon 55 years ago. I’m not getting any younger and the clock’s ticking, so I...

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Corduroy Oscar

Corduroy Oscar

Actor Paul Giamatti joins an illustrious Cinema Hall of Fame garbed in his  J. Press Corduroy Suit for the riveting prep school drama The Holdovers awarding him a Golden Globe for Best...

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Corduroy Oscar

Actor Paul Giamatti joins an illustrious Cinema Hall of Fame garbed in his  J. Press Corduroy Suit for the riveting prep school drama The Holdovers awarding him a Golden Globe for Best...

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After Camp Ritchie

After Camp Ritchie

At a recent get together with Cousin Tom Press, he recalled his dad’s time during World War II when U.S. Army Capt. Irving Press  served as head of the Camp...

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After Camp Ritchie

At a recent get together with Cousin Tom Press, he recalled his dad’s time during World War II when U.S. Army Capt. Irving Press  served as head of the Camp...

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Instead Of A Suit

Instead Of A Suit

If you only need to wear a suit for formal occasions, J. Press tenders a tasteful alternative via its robust stock of temperate tweeds permitting resignation from habitual blue blazer...

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Instead Of A Suit

If you only need to wear a suit for formal occasions, J. Press tenders a tasteful alternative via its robust stock of temperate tweeds permitting resignation from habitual blue blazer...

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