LL Bean Loses the 'Mom Jeans'

Burning, shooting make new look old

(NEWSER) - T-shirts were once simple sweat absorbers, then for a few decades they were "movable billboards," but in the 21st century, the "cutting-edge T-shirt is all about the T-shirt," writes Hugo Lindgren in New York magazine. Comfort, not logo or slogan, is the name of the game, and a great deal of art and science has been devoted to giving tees that worn-in look and feel. Techniques range from a “slub knit” that uses varying types of threads for a “clotted” appearance to literally shooting a hole through a shirt. More»

(NEWSER) - Harvard University has teamed with a clothing maker to launch its own menswear line—and it's not doing much to dispel preppy stereotypes. The Harvard Yard line, billed as "a contemporary men’s wear collection based on classic Ivy League style," features short-sleeved plaid shirts, patterned jacket, seersucker shorts, and other old-school standbys, BlackBook reports. More»

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(NEWSER) - Eric Gaskins has had some success in the fashion industry, but he’s never been a big-name designer. His alter ego, on the other hand, has made waves, the New York Times reports. Now that Gaskins’ shop is closing, the “nice guy” has revealed himself as Fluff Chance, the man behind a blog that blasts a “perverted” fashion industry he says has become “a game.” More»

What recession? Some styles cost $775 or more

(NEWSER) - Men’s shorts, once the outfit of choice for working outside or lounging around the house, are the new fancy dress pants—or so designers are trying to convince the world. And the new generation of shorts has the price tag to match, the New York Times reports, with high-end stores charging as much as $775 for drawstring shorts or $1,495 for a man-skort. More»

Men newly faced with huge array of underwear choices

(NEWSER) - The world of men’s underwear was once simple: “boxers or briefs?” But today, entering the underwear aisle presents an untold array of options, writes Christina Brinkley in the Wall Street Journal. Now, men can choose from boxers, briefs, boxer-briefs, trunks, and thongs—and each of those silhouettes offers a range of fits and rises, not to mention colors and patterns. More»