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No problem. Whether you’re working indoors or outdoors, in blazing sun, pouring rain or frigid winter cold, there’s a pair of work pants ready to help get the job done.  No matter what the conditions may be, you need a pair of work pants that offer comfort and protection. It also helps if they’re made to take a beating. Not just any old pair of jeans or khakis will do.  Picking the right pair of work pants for your needs can be tricky, which is why we decided to do some of the work for you. We looked at the...

Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more. Recently, a technical matter forced me to go way back into the archives of this website. What I saw made me uncomfortable. But that’s good! Because if you’re striving to improve every day, and you have any sense of shame, then looking back will often cause a wince or two. Or ten. Such as the ten below. Not all of these were pushed on Dappered, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t believe in them at...

“New York Men’s Day,” the Supermarket Sweep of small and emerging men’s brands, returned to a rough-edged industrial space in the shadow of the west side’s new corporate luxury playground, where it haughtily turns its glassine back to the rest of the city. No matter. The brands that agree to share real estate and foot traffic understand the power of strength in numbers, like a sort of menswear trade union, but with underwear sponsors. Sherbet tones at Timo Weiland. Photograph Manu Gupta Courtesy of Timo Weiland And strengths were abundant. Timo Weiland’s cheerful suiting separates, soft both in form and...

Things like a pair of leather sneakers, some slim-fitting selvedge denim, and a well-made Oxford button-down. These are items that can be called upon in all seasons, worn with any outfit and relied on year after year. One of the key players in this supergroup of uber-versatile all-stars is undoubtedly the overshirt. Falling somewhere between a light jacket and a heavy shirt, this does-it-all wonder garment is more deserving of wardrobe-essential status than most. Typically, it features a classic collar, a few patch pockets, a slightly thicker fabrication than regular shirt styles and a marginally looser cut. But before you...

We’re not quite sure why but as far as new clothes go, nothing else quite compares. Well, a luxury watch or a pair of British-made shoes come close, but there’s something extra special about picking up a brand new outer layer to see you through the cooler months in style. Still, there’s an enormous wealth of variety out there. Meaning picking a design that will keep you warm, looking great and retain its cool factor for decades to come can be tricky. But there are a select few tasteful top layers that really can tick each one of those boxes...