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I don't care about Harry Potter, except for his corduroy bomber, barn, Harrington, what the hell is that jacket?

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It's not a Barbour jacket because that would be too posh for English cockney kids. Not a trucker. Not enough seams. With classic bomber jackets, I see shearling and welt pockets. Or pilot jackets with no shearling and patch pockets mid-torso for navigation maps and cigarettes. Need more detail? Sorry, didn't mean to cut off his wand. It was especially made, presumably, by UK costumiers, Angels . I would describe it as a zip-front ranch jacket. Belstaff, the motorcyle jacket company, refers to this kind of cut as a blouson . Quiksilver (below) has something close but the collar is different. It also comes in gunmetal grey.

#CANUCKS: Showing your colours without dressing like a member of the fourth line

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Everyone wants to show their support for the Canucks. Even if it means wearing a hockey sweater over ones work clothes. However, it isn't the best look. It is loyal but not flattering. The only people who don't look dumpy in a hockey sweater are hockey players. Here's how I handled wearing team colours for Game 6. Church's bench-made Oxford lace ups. My particular colour is no longer available. And the company has changed ownership over the years. Joe Fresh white denim: "Getting Canadian men into a pair of white pants can be very difficult...but at the height of summer, if you can figure it out, it can change their mindset for summer. Whatever you put on top, you're full-on into summer." -Joe Mimran of Joe Fresh Self-tailored (tight), Tommy Hilfiger, purple button Oxford button-down shirt with large-scaled collar points with lots of roll (this means the collar buttons give the collar loft). I admit my favourite shirt. It seems it's t...

Digital makeover of Kelly Hrudey on Hockey Night in Canada

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My suit, tie, and shirt makeover of @ KellyHrudey  of @ hockeynight  at Stanley Cup Playoff Makeovers . For the details on the makeover, check out:  http://t.co/oGcPvpm

Stanley Cup Final beards!!!

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Well, I confess I had to shave once these last five weeks because of a promo photo shoot. But my current state of furtive hirsuteness are officially my official Stanley Cup Final whiskers. Not impressive. But if you've grown yours and don't know what else to do with it ... advice! Q. Fostering facial hair for, dare we say, a bit of care and style know-how. To aid in this hirsute endeavour, we have JJ Lee, our man of style. First of all, before getting into specifics I noticed you’re developing your own plantation there...what would you call it? I should tell all, I’m not an expert Beard grower. I’ve never had thick facial hair. However, with my deep journalistic skills I’ve been able to figure out the type of beard I am growing, however thinly. I have hair on the chin. I have a small bit under my lower lip. I have a moustache that’s not too patchy BUT my problem is none of those parts connect. It’s kind of like the lost overland connection between Asi...