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How to Survive a Heat Wave in Style

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Picks for looking decent when it’s hotter than blazes.

Cole Haan Extra 25% Off Sale Items… Sale.

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Overpriced at retail, reasonable when the sale’s on sale.

Brooks Brothers Summer Clearance 2011

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Picks starting at ten bucks but then goes way, way up.

The Dappered All-Stars – 2011 Mid Year Awards

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Suits, shoes, sales and captions. It’s been a good 6 months.

Mike Konos Suedes – Long Term Field Test Update

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Checking in with a made in Italy yet inexpensive brand.

Style Battle: 50% off, under $200 black wingtips

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Just over $100 vs. Just under $200.

Most Wanted Affordable Style – July 2011

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A completely subjective top 5 most wanted pieces available now.

Would you wear it? The Lug Sole Suede Wingtip

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Summertime uppers… with winter ready soles.

Style Debate: The Kenneth Cole “Mind Game” Zipper

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The shape is right, but about those zippers…

The Shoe Deal of the Season? The $90 Grey Leather Brogue

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Was $250, now $90, and available at an unexpected place.

The $25.00 Bass Chelsea Boot

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Boots for the price of flip flops. Here goes nothin’.

Endless Extra 20% Off Summer Sale

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This gets complicated & confusing, but picks start at $25.

Would you wear it? The Ultra Plain Dress Oxford

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Italian made, under $200, and more than half off…

How To Wear It – The Calvin Klein Textured Laceup

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40% off too. How to wear this now $84, slightly unusual lace up.

The Best of J. Crew Sale… and New Arrivals

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Marked down but with decent sizes. What gives?

The Best of Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale for Men

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Over 2400 items on sale and it happens only twice a year.

Dappered Dad Gift Ideas #4 – Father’s Day 2011

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Buying for he who made you do chores, can be a chore.

10 Best Bets for $75 or Less – June 2011

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Ten items worth your attention.