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What shops to check for sales

Summer sale season is here again. One question I regularly get asked is "which web shops do you recommend?". As the sale season is here again I decided to renew my post from last June and list some shops I personally use to check out quite regularly. Some of them have already started their sales. Some haven't but they are definitely worth keeping an eye on during the upcoming weeks. Here are only a few and then in the end you will find a couple of links that are also worth of taking a look for some more tips in terms of shops and sales to check out. #menswear Spiga3 / Linnegatan 2 / Rose&Born / Vaatturiliike Sauma / Trunk Clothiers...

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Day 2 @ Lake Como

The second day of our vacation we spent touring around the town of Bellagio.  For the day I wore my new cotton/linen slacks from Finealta, Isaia chambray-shirt and suede loafers by Christian Kimber. "Casual and relaxed yet chic" but most of all light enough to stay cool at the sun strolling around up and down the little streets. For dinner put on the Tombolini striped blazer and brown silk knitted tie by Sauma. Pink camouflage pocket square from P.Johnson Tailors.

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Next up - Pitti Uomo 88

It's time to to fly again. Pitti Uomo 88 will start on Tuesday and we are gonna be around. Follow DLA at Pitti Uomo As usual I will try to come up with quick updates showing the sneak peeks from the fair here - if not daily, at least couple of times during the week. Also keep an eye on @tyylit.fi where we will as well try and cover some daily happenings during the week. There will be live updates on instagram - @dresslikea and @tyylitfi and also at Facebook. In addition to this I definitely recommend to follow my better half @mhsandberg - especially in case you want to get a "women perspective" from the fair. And finally you can keep...

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Proper Cloth - smart online mtm-shirts

Today taking a look of Proper Cloth made-to-measure shirts. About 8 months ago I got an email from Chris Callis. Chris is a guy that many #menswear-blog followers might recognize for example as a man behind sites the blog called Men of Habit. Chris offered me a chance to give a try and review some made-to-measure shirts by Proper Cloth - rather young American company I had been keeping my eye on for quite a while. And I happily agreed. As mentioned - it has now been around 8 months since I ordered the shirts. I think now is good time to take closer look at the process and results. Proper Cloth - The Company First a few words about Proper Cloth...

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