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There are times when it feels like the dress code listed on an invitation is a puzzle to figure out. Or worse: a test. The host chose the dress code to help set the tone for the occasion, and getting the right level of formality as a guest is a…

While many people will already start putting inflatable Santas and the Grinch on their front lawns the day after Halloween, the holidays don’t officially begin until late November when Thanksgiving arrives. This is the day when we “give thanks” to our friends and family by gorging on stuffing, mashed potatoes,…

While the conversations about “old money” and “stealth wealth” aesthetics have almost entirely focused on garments in recent years, the true telltale sign of dressing like a Rockefeller comes from the small details, like the jewelry that the one-percenters wear. Whether it’s a Blancpain watch on the wrist or a…

Western shirts have been a part of American culture for generations. They are often associated with cowboys and rodeos, but they are also popular fashion choices for many people outside of that hard working, hard playing set. Western shirts have a set of defining features, including unique design elements and…

While you can find great buddy comedies in most decades, there are few ten-year periods in film better than the 1980s. Duos like Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, Alex Winter, and Keanu Reeves, and Tom Hanks and French Mastiff named Hooch made the 80s an…