Vintage Esquire Spread | Proper Footwear for the Gent.

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The Nordic — Character in Shoes
With its square front and rugged styling, the Nordic reflects its ancestry.  Adapted from a Norwegian Ski Boot — and the sensation of Continental Resorts —  Taylor-Made Craftsmen have added an unusual comfort.  Smart with flannels and all sports attire, it fits into any man’s wardrobe.
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Square-Toed Blucher Oxford
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Gentle Reminder That Clothes Do Not Make A Man | Vintage Esquire Illustrations

 
“Fashion is treated too much as news rather than what it is, what it does and how it performs.”
 
–Geoffrey Beene

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One of our pet peeves has always been the type of fashion copy that endeavoured to implant the sweet notion that “dressing the part” would put you over to tumultuous applause, regardless of your natural qualifications. [...]

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I Like the Cut of Your Jib, Sir. | Vintage Menswear Illustrations

 
“Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn.”  –Gore Vidal
 
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Puttin’ on the Ritz | Laurence Fellows

 
Laurence Fellows (1885-1964)
An iconic illustrator and advertising artist, born in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, Fellows attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and continued his studies in England and France.  His work appeared in Judge, Life, Vanity Fair, Apparel Arts, and Esquire.  At the start of the century he lived and worked in Philadelphia.  One of the true [...]

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1930s British Regimental Illustrations

 

 

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