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Welcome to the eleventh installment of Sliding Scale, a series in which we bring you a single product for every budget. This month we’re rounding up responsibly-made CPO Shirts. Check out our thirteen favorites after the jump.

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Sliding Scale: CPO Shirts

October 7, 2015 | By Brad Bennett

The word “staple” gets thrown around a lot by menswear writers. Like, to the point where you can forget what a real staple is. Those drop-crotch leather sweatpants that were cool for about a week last winter? Not a staple.

Engineered Garments French Twill Work Shirts

September 8, 2015 | By Nick Grant

Fun fact: the shawl collar first appeared on Victorian smoking jackets. Apparently, after finishing dinner, the well-to-do would switch from their formal jackets to a silk or velvet shawl collared one in order to keep their clothes from getting spoiled during their post-meal nicotine fix.

Engineered Garments French Twill Shawl Collar Jackets

July 14, 2015 | By Brad Bennett

I have a confession to make: I really dislike writing about pants. And not because I think they’re boring, or ugly. It’s because I just don’t like wearing them. But when I do wear pants, the lighter the better. And the more Engineered Garments the better too.

Engineered Garments Chambray Fatigue Pants

June 25, 2015 | By Nick Grant

I hope you guys aren’t expecting me to compare these Engineered Garments BDU Shirts to what you can get at your local surplus store, because there is no comparison. It’s like apples and oranges.

Engineered Garments BDU Shirts

June 2, 2015 | By Nick Grant

One outfit, two price-points, everything responsibly made.

High / Low, Vol. 9

May 13, 2015 | By Brad Bennett

Sale Quick Picks

A handpicked selection of marked-down items from some of our favorite brands and retailers.

Gitman Vintage Camp Collar Shirts
~~From $216~~ From $87

Reigning Champ Polartec Fleece Pants
~~$170~~ $102

Epperson Mountaineering Climb Totes
~~$100~~ From $60

Stan Ray Cord CPO Shirts
~~$104~~ $91

Save Khaki Light Twill Easy Chinos
~~$140~~ From $84

Norse Projects Adam Lambswool Cardigans
~~$184~~ $148

Wow, do I ever need a fishtail parka. And not like “oh I need a piece of cake, because it looks so delicious,” but like, “I need a new liver, OR I AM GOING TO DIE.” This Type 51 Parka from Engineered Garments is made in New York out of spring-ready lightweight cotton ripstop and…

Engineered Garments Type 51 Parkas

April 28, 2015 | By Nick Grant

Welcome to the sixth installment of Sliding Scale, a series in which we bring you a single product for every budget. This month we’re rounding up Denim Western Shirts. Thrown over a tee for an easy summer look, or casually dressed up with a soft-shouldered blazer and tie, a good denim western is as versatile…

Sliding Scale: Denim Western Shirts

April 8, 2015 | By Brad Bennett

As the owner of a few Engineered Garments CPO Jackets, I should be able to tell you exactly how the SS15 version fits. But I can’t. Because even though the details are pretty much always the same, Daiki is never not switching up the cut. Every. Freaking. Season.

Engineered Garments CPO Shirt Jackets

March 12, 2015 | By Nick Grant

Brad and I are a sartorial odd couple; I’m the risk-taking, attention-seeking one, while Brad is the conservative yet still stylish one. But we’re both appeased by these new Aviator Jackets from Engineered Garment.

Engineered Garments Aviator Jackets

March 3, 2015 | By Nick Grant

LOL @ me for even thinking about clothing that’s “lightweight” or “unlined” right now, but here I am ogling these new Engineered Garments Light Parkas with a twinkle in my eye and a boner in my pants.

Engineered Garments Light Parkas

February 17, 2015 | By Nick Grant

Yes, all of the AW14 clothing at Independence is now 50% off, including stuff from Gitman Vintage, Engineered Garments, Post Overalls and more. But don’t get your hopes too high, since a lot of it has already sold out, and most of what’s left is only available in a single size.

The Friday Find: Independence Winter Sale

January 30, 2015 | By Brad Bennett

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