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Fashion

The latest in men's fashion: trends, products, shopping, and style tips from Cool Material editors.

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The Summer Edit: 10 Pieces That Make Getting Dressed Ridiculously Easy
By Cool Material
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The Nike Chapter of My Summer Story

The swim shorts, half-zip, and retro runners that became the 20% of my summer wardrobe doing 80% of the work.

By Lanny Fuller
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Summer’s Best Watches Under $1,500

Summer calls for lighter materials, brighter colors, and watches that can go from the beach to dinner without missing a beat.

By Amos Kwon
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The American Watchmaker Rebuilding a Lost Craft

Weiss Watch Co. is doing things a bit (or quite a lot) differently with its remarkable USA-made timepieces.

By Beau Hayhoe
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Bell & Ross BR 05 Skeleton Golden

Bell & Ross issues a fresh colorway for its beloved BR 05 skeletonized model every year since it was released in 2019. This year, the choice is a rich orange-ish gold. The case remains the same at 40mm wide by 10.33mm thick, and the front and rear glass are sapphire…

By Amos Kwon
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The Best Chronograph Watches, from $175 to $3,000

With all the utility one can get out of smartwatches and phones these days, few guys are using chronograph watches to time events and activities. Let's face it, hardly anyone used chronographs to perform that function, anyway. But no smartwatch can possibly replace the level of mechanical interaction a chrono…

By Amos Kwon
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Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch “Mission to Moonshine Gold”

The Omega MoonSwatch was easily the biggest story in watches last year, by a landslide. Would-be buyers were climbing over each other at Swatch retail stores. There are now twelve versions, and the rarest of them might just be the new "Mission to Moonshine Gold." It's not clad in gold…

By Amos Kwon
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J.Crew’s Spring Lookbook is Classy and Cool

J.Crew recently dropped their SS 2023 lookbook and it’s a palette cleanser from some of the more churn-and-burn fads out there right now. As Brendon Babenzien, Creative Director, puts it, the brand is going towards timeless pieces that eschews one season trends. And from the looks of their new arrivals,…

By Brett Braley
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Orbit Watch Winder

Anyone serious about taking care of their mechanical automatic watches should have a watch winder as part of their horological gear. Most winders look decent enough, but the Orbit Winder is positively mesmerizing. Not only does it imitate the movement of a watch tourbillon, but it also turns the winder…

By Amos Kwon
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