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Build One Solid Outfit. Then Build a Wardrobe.
Five coordinated sets. Seventy-five wearable combinations. An easier way to get dressed. You can have a closet full of good clothes and still reach for the same three outfits. Maybe you bought a shirt with a particular pair of pants, and that’s the only way you’ve ever worn it. Everything else stays on the hanger because you’re not quite sure what goes together. One way to make that easier is to start with a complete outfit you like. Give it a few options: a tee, a button-dow
Greg Lee
Sep 156 min read


Five Classic Accessories for Easy Coastal Style
A navy sweater, an Oxford shirt, a pair of chinos. Some of the best weekend outfits start with clothes you already own. The accessories are where you can give those familiar pieces a little personality. Classic stripes, white boat shoes, and understated accessories bring an easy coastal feel to everyday weekend style. For this collection, we chose five pieces in navy, red, and soft white, with black sunglasses to keep the palette grounded. They bring a relaxed coastal feel to
Greg Lee
Sep 103 min read


The Navy Blazer: How a Naval Jacket Became a Modern Essential
Few pieces of clothing can change an outfit as quickly as a navy blazer. Put one over an Oxford shirt, polo or lightweight sweater and an otherwise ordinary combination immediately looks more intentional. It provides the structure of tailored clothing without requiring a suit, and it can move comfortably between dinner, work, travel and weekend events. The navy blazer has been doing some version of that job for nearly two centuries. Two Stories Behind the Blazer Like many end
Greg Lee
Sep 77 min read


The Oxford Shirt: A Short History of Menswear’s Most Useful Shirt
Some clothes make a statement. The Oxford shirt simply makes everything else you are wearing look more intentional. The Oxford shirt has traveled from nineteenth-century textile mills and polo fields to become one of the most versatile pieces in a modern man’s wardrobe. It sits comfortably between a T-shirt and a formal dress shirt. Wear one with chinos and loafers for dinner, under a crewneck sweater for a weekend away, or with dark jeans when the occasion is difficult to de
Greg Lee
Sep 77 min read


Eight Outfits That Look Mature Without Looking Old
A practical guide to looking more polished with a timeless wardrobe that improves with age. Eight useful formulas, all built from a small group of familiar pieces. Look Mature Without Dressing Old Your date is ready for dinner. She looks amazing, mature and ready for a night on the town. You on the other hand are standing in front of the closet deciding whether your favorite jeans and v-neck are too casual—or if your go to wedding outfit is too much. Sound familiar? Women see
Greg Lee
Sep 76 min read


Tip-Up Town USA: Michigan's Famous Houghton Lake Winter Festival, January 16th-25th 2025
A Michigan Winter Tradition Since 1950 Every January, the frozen surface of Houghton Lake hosts one of Michigan’s most beloved winter festivals — Tip-Up Town USA. Celebrating over 75 years of winter magic, this iconic festival brings together locals and visitors for a weekend filled with fishing, music, snowmobiles, and good old-fashioned northern fun. The name “Tip-Up Town” comes from the classic ice-fishing device — a tip-up — whose flag pops up when you get a fish on the l
Greg@stoneandmaple.com
Nov 4, 20252 min read
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