by admin | Jan 20, 2020 | History
It was the Fall of 1966. Two high school friends, David Pensky and Rick Hindin, both newly married and with young children, were driving through Georgetown on a beautiful Washington DC weekend. The weather was perfect, and the streets of Georgetown were packed with...
by admin | Jan 12, 2020 | History
The following blog post from Maxminimus was posted on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 – long before the re-emergence of Britches – and remembers fondly some great milestones in Britches history. See the original story here. Trad-Ivy Tuesday: When Ralph Came to...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
Final installment by Mark Rykken The trend towards casual dress in the workplace came about as a direct result of the hi-tech boom that started in the 90’s. All of a sudden, some very bright young men barely out of college and armed with hi-tech degrees were becoming...
by admin | Jun 12, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
Second Installment of Three by Mark Rykken L to R: Duke of Windsor in 4x2 double breasted suit, (Source – Laneri.com), Classic 6x2 double breasted suit, (Source – Little Tailor Shop) The most popular double breasted design was the 6-on-2 peak lapel model...
by admin | Jun 11, 2019 | Design, History, Suits
First Installment of Three by Mark Rykken The double breasted jacket that we’ve come to know today has changed very little since the 1920’s and 1930’s. Prior to that, the only double breasted designs still being worn (other than the vest) were the Frock Coat and the...
