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At Stridewise, we go the extra yard (of fabric) by interviewing experts and traveling the world to find the best information on fabrics for durable, casual menswear.

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Inside Left Field NYC: The Underdog of USA-Made Denim and Workwear

Stridewise interview on location with Left Field NYC.

I moved recently from Manhattan to Queens, and at the very top of my list of places to visit — where it's actually been for many years — was the raw denim and

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What is Chambray and is it the Best Casual Shirt Fabric?

Many guys might not even know what chambray is; because it usually alternates blue and white threads, the untrained eye will mistake it for denim. But

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Jeans vs Chinos: Key Differences & How to Wear Them from an Expert

The two most popular types of casual pants are jeans and chinos, but how are they actually different, when is it more appropriate to wear one over the other?

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From Streetfights to Streetwear: How a BJJ Gi Got Me Into Heritage Fashion

BJJ is the fighting style of folding clothes with people still in them. It’s like meditation but with breaking bones and strangulations, which many people

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Denim vs Canvas for Pants: Pros and Cons of Each

Denim and canvas are the kings of casual pants; here’s expert advice for picking the right fabric.

There’s no doubt the kings of casual pants are denim jeans. After that, it’s probably chinos. But there's another kind of casual pant that’s also cotton, also

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Stretch vs Non-Stretch Jeans: A Denim Factory Explains All

While there are denim purists who will furiously debate the merits of traditional denim over modern stretch jeans, there's no denying that the public just

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Got Your First Raw Denim? The Only 8 Things You Actually Need to Know

I just gifted a very nice, very blue denim jacket from Tanuki to my boy Chris from the Dress Well channel on YouTube, and his first text was: I've never

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How They Make Distressed Denim: Our Trip to a Jeans-Fading Factory

Everyone loves how faded jeans look but they also love how they feel. New and unwashed denim (that's called raw denim) is stiff and rough, but it becomes

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Sustainability, Slavery, and Jeans: Why This Artist Only Works With Blue Denim

Every artist has their preferred medium. For some, it's oil on canvas, for others, it's acrylic on wood. But for English artist Ian Berry, it's denim on

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Why Wonder Looper Made (Probably) The World’s Heaviest Hoodie and Tee

Expert Verified By: Bahzad Trinos, Creative Director & Product Development, Naked & Famous Denim & Wonder Looper There's always a subset of guys

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Hemp vs Cotton: Is Hemp Better Than Cotton for Clothes?

Despite its granola-crunching image, hemp fabric is found in all sorts of clothes and textiles and has been for centuries. Recently, while looking for a durable

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