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Essays
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Battle of the Baggies
Kiyoshi Martinez 6/14/21 Kiyoshi Martinez 6/14/21

Battle of the Baggies

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Polo, Polartec and Plastics
Kiyoshi Martinez 6/7/21 Kiyoshi Martinez 6/7/21

Polo, Polartec and Plastics

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Defending the black suit
Kiyoshi Martinez 11/16/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 11/16/20

Defending the black suit

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When a style wasn’t meant for you
Kiyoshi Martinez 7/19/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 7/19/20

When a style wasn’t meant for you

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The Long-Sleeve Polo
Kiyoshi Martinez 7/14/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 7/14/20

The Long-Sleeve Polo

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Joe Biden’s pocket squares and the coming end of presidential neckties
Kiyoshi Martinez 7/12/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 7/12/20

Joe Biden’s pocket squares and the coming end of presidential neckties

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Racism and toxic masculinity in the so-called “gentlemen” menswear sphere
Kiyoshi Martinez 6/14/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 6/14/20

Racism and toxic masculinity in the so-called “gentlemen” menswear sphere

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Making first impressions
Kiyoshi Martinez 6/13/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 6/13/20

Making first impressions

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Fun with black tie
Kiyoshi Martinez 5/26/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 5/26/20

Fun with black tie

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How to replace J.Crew
Kiyoshi Martinez 5/21/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 5/21/20

How to replace J.Crew

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The neckties we leave behind
Kiyoshi Martinez 5/13/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 5/13/20

The neckties we leave behind

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Recommendations: L.L. Bean canvas tote bag
Kiyoshi Martinez 5/8/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 5/8/20

Recommendations: L.L. Bean canvas tote bag

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Consumption in the time of COVID-19
Kiyoshi Martinez 5/1/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 5/1/20

Consumption in the time of COVID-19

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The best way wash your dress shirts
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/24/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/24/20

The best way wash your dress shirts

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Denim debate: raw versus stretch jeans
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/20/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/20/20

Denim debate: raw versus stretch jeans

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Upgrading 5 classic casual shoes
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/17/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/17/20

Upgrading 5 classic casual shoes

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Confessions of a souvenir cap addict
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/9/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/9/20

Confessions of a souvenir cap addict

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An argument for artisanal umbrellas
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/7/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/7/20

An argument for artisanal umbrellas

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35 Chicago mid-century modern furniture and vintage antique dealers
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/6/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/6/20

35 Chicago mid-century modern furniture and vintage antique dealers

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17 completely arbitrary style rules
Kiyoshi Martinez 4/4/20 Kiyoshi Martinez 4/4/20

17 completely arbitrary style rules

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