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Contest Time! Allen Edmonds Boot Giveaway

American Made Shoe Maker Allen Edmonds is giving away a pair of their Dalton Boot to a Manual reader.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Chef Liran Mezan

Chef Liran speaks to The Manual about his career and personal style.
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Feel Good Friday – Y’allsome

Y'allsome is a lifestyle brand focused on the South and gives back to foster kids in Atlanta
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The Weekly DT – Breadwinner Cycles

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Worn Out Wednesday – Luke Flynn

Graphic Designer and Prize Pins founder Luke Flynn discusses his move to NYC and personal style
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Feel Good Friday – Givedon

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Shop Class – Old North Clothing

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Worn Out Wednesday – Armando Cabral

Armando Cabral is a model and shoemaker. He speaks to The Manual about his career and personal style
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Feel Good Friday – Wild Soul

Wild Soul is an eyewear line that lets shoppers choose a charity to donate to while buying their glasses
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Worn Out Wednesday – Leif Huckman

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Introducing More Than Words – Oxfords with Character

Former dancer Marlon Taylor Wiles launches a new menswear oxford shirt line with lots of character
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The Manual’s 2014 Guide to Fall Fashion

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Feel Good Friday – Roots Hummus

Roots Hummus is made with the freshest ingredients and helps educate kids about healthy eating through the Whole Kids Foundation
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Worn Out Wednesday – Charles Jackson

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Feel Good Friday: Found My Animal

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Ace & Everett’s Sock Debut

Ace & Everett is launching socks with color and pattern to give your wardrobe a little kick
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Worn Out Wednesday – Viktor Tell

Happy Socks co founder Viktor Tell tells us about his personal style
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Worn Out Wednesday – Jay Fletcher

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Shop Class: A.K. Rikk’s

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The Weekly DT: The Wearable Tech Fashion Competition

In partnership with Nike, Intel, and Project Runway, Digital Trends presents FashioNXT’s first annual Wearable Technology Fashion Competition.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Jeff Barrett

Social Media Guru Jay Barrett speaks to The Manual about his personal style
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Feel Good Friday – SuperFeet

Superfeet has been helping people feel better since the 70s as well as helping their local community
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Worn Out Wednesday – Suraj Kapoor

Suraj Kappor discusses his career and his personal style today on Worn Out Wednesday
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Feel Good Friday – Twillory

Twillory is a new online tailor creating custom shirts while asking customers to send back a gently used shirt to donate to Career Gear
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Worn Out Wednesday – Ward Williams

Today we speak to Creative Director Ward Williams about his career and personal style.
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Feel Good Friday – Flint & Tinder’s Limited Edition Box

Flint & Tinder have created a box of American Awesome benefiting Operation Gratitude
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Worn Out Wednesday – Brendan Fallis

NYC based DJ Brendan Fallis offers tell us about his personal style
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Interview with J.Stark Designer Erik Holmberg (and Giveaway!)

J.Stark is a Charleston based leather accessories brand founded by Erik Holmberg
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Feel Good Friday – Boll and Branch

Boll & Branch Bedding is made from Organic Cotton and supports fair trade farms in India
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Worn Out Wednesday – Gilbert Marquez

Gilbert Marquez is the brand ambassador to Ilegal Mezcal and we speak to him about his personal style
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Feel Good Friday – Tico Shave Oil

Tico Shave Oil is a USDA organic certified shave oil that is changing the way men shave.
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An Interview with Fiorella Valdesolo of Gather Journal

Fiorella Valdesolo talks about her foodie focused print magazine - Gather Journal
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Worn Out Wednesday- Dan McGraw

Sailor Dan McGraw tells us more about his personal style
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The Manual’s Guide to Summer Hair Care

Thorin Decatur offers up his tips for summer hair grooming
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Feel Good Friday – Buttons ‘n’ Threads

With the online tailored shirt craze in full swing, we have tried many. Some are doing it right; some are missing the boat completely. One that we recently tried, Buttons ‘n’ Threads, is right on track.
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Recap: The Manual Meetup Charleston, South Carolina

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Worn Out Wednesday – Peter Davis

Today we speak to New York Social Gent and Writer, Peter Davis
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Feel Good Friday – Janji Running Apparel

Janji is a running apparel line that helps fight the worldwide food and water crisis. Now every day can be a run for a cause!
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Worn Out Wednesday – Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons owns The Ocean View Club in Harbour Island, Bahamas. Here he speaks about his life and personal style.
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Feel Good Friday – O2X Summit Challenge

Enter the O2X series. Launching this fall, the organizers have teamed up with One Percent for the Planet, Leave No Trace, and the EPA WasteWise program to create a new outdoor adventure race series that uses natural terrain and obstacles to create challenges to a finish line at the mountain summit.
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The Manual Makeover Contest!

The Manual is hosting its first makeover with four of our favorite menswear brands
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Worn Out Wednesday – Jonathan Evans

The Manual speaks to EastDane.com Fashion Director Jonathan Evans about his personal style.
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Nick Wooster x Lardini = Seriously Stylish Suiting

Menswear style mestro Nick Wooster debuts a line of clothing with Lardini at Pitti Uomo
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Worn Out Wednesday – Tommy Fazio

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Feel Good Friday – BePacks

Rory Rogan had no ideawhen he was fiddling around making a backpack to use on a hike, that he would end up creating a movement with BePacks.
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Giveaway: Win $500 worth of wine and more!

Enter to win $500 worth of wine and more with WineAwesomeness
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Worn Out Wednesday – Steve Laycock

Today The Manual interviews restauranteur, consultant and paraglider about his career and personal style
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National Seersucker Day is Back!

Haspel bring back National Seersucker Day
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Shop Class: Context in Madison, Wisconsin

Context is a menswear store based in Madison, Wisconsin providing the Mid West serious Made in America offerings.
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Worn Out Wednesday – Nathan Pyle

Illustrator Nathan Pyle speaks to us about his career and personal style