Keeping it Vintage

How to Stay Warm this Winter with Appalachian Pants
When you look for tips on how to stay warm in the winter, you’ll likely see one of the following: Wear a hat Wear gloves Wear a scarf That’s all good and well. There’s just one problem: what about the other half of your body? What about your legs? Anyone who’s ever been in a terrible winter storm or has ever encountered a particularly windy and chilly day knows that even if you dress well up top, a thin pair of pants just isn’t going to cut it. And if... Read more...
Men's Sweaters for the Winter
It’s strange that people think of winter as the most uncomfortable season of the year—especially when you consider the fact that winter is when you get to wear sweaters. Sweaters are warm, comfortable, and make all sorts of fun layering possible for those of you who consider sartorial planning something of a hobby. For the rest of us, sweaters are an opportunity to get—and stay—comfortable while looking as good as possible. And if you’re on your first or second official sweater purchase, it may be time to learn a thing... Read more...
A Complete Guide to Fall Pants for Men
After a long and eventful summer, you feel like you’ve finally mastered your wardrobe. You know what shorts go with what shoes, what shirts go with what pants, and every time you head out for some fun in the sun, you know exactly what to wear. Then Labor Day hits. Then October. Suddenly, the weather’s cooler, the sun’s a little lower in the sky, and everything you just learned goes out the window. But don’t fret: Vintage 1946 has your back. Read more...
How to Match Colors in Your Wardrobe
What matches with blue? What can you wear with green pants? Are orange and purple “complementary” colors? If you’re not used to the idea of matching colors in your outfits, these questions will sound like a daunting challenge. Many people buy their clothes at random, hoping (without knowing) that their clothes will fit seamlessly into their wardrobe. Let’s take away that lack of awareness and build a solid foundation of what it means to match colors in your outfit. Read more...
Your Guide to Wearing Stretch Corduroy
‘Tis the season for corduroy. Are you ready for it? There’s a reason, after all, that a Google search for “Fall corduroy” yields over one million pages: corduroy is one of the best fabrics for the transitional season. Sure, on a basic level, corduroy is just another form of cotton—but once you try it on, you’ll see that it’s not exactly the same thing as that pair of cotton chinos you have in your dresser. If you don’t have a pair of stretch corduroy trousers in your dresser, now’s the... Read more...
Your Complete Guide to Military Twill
If you’re experimenting with new fabrics in your wardrobe for the very first time, then a phrase like “military twill” can sound, well, a little intimidating. On the surface level, “military twill” sounds like the fabrics used in woolen army blankets—more “survival gear” than fashionable clothing. But military twill, while useful, is hardly the scratchy woolen fabric you’re imagining. In fact, it’s not a fabric at all, but a weaving pattern—often made with cotton. Denim can often be found in a twill weave, as can chino—two of the most common... Read more...
How to Pull Off Long-Sleeve Shirts with Shorts
Autumn is here, and that means a lot of change is headed your way. Leaves will change color, and so will the outfits. Temperatures will drop. People will wear thicker clothing and add more layers to stay warm. And if you’re like anyone else, you want to feel as comfortable as possible when the temperature dips. There’s just one problem: despite the presence of fall, you’re not so willing to give up your shorts without a fight. Read more...
Your Ultimate Guide to Corduroy
Corduroy. You’ve likely heard the word before, felt the texture of corduroy pants or a corduroy jacket…and yet, when you ask someone to sit down and define what exactly corduroy is, you’re more likely to get a blank stare than an answer. With autumn upon us, you’ll hear the word “corduroy” more and more—and that’s for good reason. “Cord” pants, as they’re often called, are considered a fall staple because they’re comfortable, they’re protective, and they’re a little warmer than the standard chino or khaki pant. And since they offer... Read more...
The Best Fabrics to Wear for Fall
There’s an old axiom in fashion: there’s no bad weather so long as you dress the right way. So many of us get caught up in the idea of attractive and fashionable clothes that we forget their original purpose: to keep us comfortable and sheltered from the elements. And when the temperature dips, you might find that a wardrobe full of summertime fabrics like seersucker isn’t yet complete. What should you wear? If you do it right, you can layer many of your clothes together so that you don’t always... Read more...
How to Know When Your Shorts Don't Fit
“Try this on and see if it fits.” This phrase once seemed like your mother’s version of giving homework while you were shopping. But now that you’re moving up in age, it’s easy to see what a good fit does to your look: it can mean the difference between looking good and looking frumpy, between looking stylish and looking like you couldn’t care any less about your clothes. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what you’re wearing: if it fits, chances are it will look much better. It’s the one style rule... Read more...
How to Add Comfortable Layers when the Weather Cools Down
Labor Day’s almost here, and that means just one thing: fall is coming. Sure, it might not seem that way yet, but as the days grow shorter and the classes come to session once again, it’s going to cool down a little bit…and that means your wardrobe is going to have to change with the weather. We know what you’re thinking. “Great. I just figured out this whole ‘summer fashion’ thing, and now the rules have completely changed. Now what?” If that sounds like you, don’t worry: adding a layer... Read more...
How to Store Your Summer Clothes for Next Year
The Starks said it, “Winter is coming”, and it is unfortunately true. The summer solstice—the point at which summer gradually begins returning to winter—was in June. That means as we get into September and October, the sun will dip lower in the southern sky as we enter the inevitable decline of summer. That means it’s time to ditch the short-shorts, time to think about packing away some of those pre-Labor Day whites, and time to think about maybe adding another layer. And if you need room in your wardrobe for... Read more...