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Hacking vs Ticket Pocket

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Hacking vs Ticket Pocket

The Difference Between Hacking and Ticket Pockets When picking out a suit jacket there are a lot of small details that can make or break an entire look. One of these small details is the type of pocket you choose. Here is the difference between the hacking and ticket pocket as well as their origin stories. HACKING POCKETS These pockets originated from horse-riding which is also known as "hacking". These pockets were made to be easier to access while on horseback and to keep items from falling out as well. The back of the coat was kept longer with one...

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How to Pack a Suit for Travel

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How to Pack a Suit for Travel
You're invited to a wedding that requires traveling and you just got your nice new suit for it. You don't want to wrinkle your suit up as you don't carry a steamer with you on your trips. There are ways to pack your suit away without the hassle of it getting ruined before you even get to your destination.

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What to Wear to a Funeral

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What to Wear to a Funeral

It is extremely important to be respectful at funerals. An essential part of showing respect at a funeral is to make sure you are wearing the correct attire. The last thing anyone wants to do is to offend the family of the deceased. We will tell you what the proper men's attire is for funerals. What Suit to Wear   A suit is typically the best choice to wear to a funeral. If you're an immediate family member, close friend or a colleague of the person who passed then you are expected to wear a suit. If you are a...

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The Origin of the Lapel Buttonhole

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The Origin of the Lapel Buttonhole
There are some quirks to men's clothing that make you wonder how they came to be. The lapel buttonhole is one of these quirks.

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The History of Father's Day

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The History of Father's Day

On July 5th of 1908, a church in West Virginia put on the nation's first event in honor of fathers. It was a Sunday sermon in the memory of 362 men who died in an explosion at the Fairmont Coal Company mines. This was only one time though, and not an annual event.   The following year in Washington a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd tried to establish an official Father's Day. She went to churches, local businesses, and government officials to find support in doing this. The state of Washington ended up celebrating Father's Day on June 19th of...

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