Dr. Dressed

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Charlottesville, U.S.A.

Like you, we were sickened by the violence perpetrated by white supremacists against their fellow Americans this weekend, and alarmed by the rising tide of intolerance in the wake of last year’s election.

If you’re feeling helpless, we understand. These are scary times. But there’s plenty you can do to push back against this evil, and to support those who are threatened by it.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights will be organizing responses to these white supremacist demonstrations. You can be a part of that response.

Of course, there’s the larger issue of criminal justice reform in a system tilted against people of color. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund is leading the charge there.

And then there’s the even larger issue of empowering the next generation of people of color. The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance and Black Girls Code are doing excellent work, and you can help support it.  

Finally, there’s the humble social networking platform you’re using right now. Vital conversations about race and social justice are happening across Tumblr. They need your voice—and they need you to boost the voices of those who might not be heard. You have the power of the reblog. Use it.  

Love you, Tumblr. Stay strong and stay safe.

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How to call your reps when you have social anxiety

When you struggle with your mental health on a daily basis, it can be hard to take action on the things that matter most to you. The mental barriers anxiety creates often appear insurmountable. But sometimes, when you really need to, you can break those barriers down. This week, with encouragement from some great people on the internet, I pushed against my anxiety and made some calls to members of our government. Here’s a comic about how you can do that, too. (Resources and transcript below.)

Motivational resources: There are a lot! Here are a few I really like:

Emily Ellsworth explains why calling is the most effective way to reach your congressperson.

Sharon Wong posted a great series of tweets that helped me manage my phone anxiety and make some calls.

Kelsey is tweeting pretty much daily with advice and reminders about calling representatives. I found this tweet an especially great reminder that calls aren’t nearly as big a deal as anxiety makes them out to be.

Informational resources: There are a lot of these, as well! These three are good places to start:

Find your representative at house.gov

Find your senators at senate.gov

Use the “We’re His Problem Now” scripts when calling (or write your own!)

Keep reading

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SO VERY IMPORTANT

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$600 Raised for ACLU So Far (Keep ‘Em Coming!)

We couldn’t be prouder of our readers. 

A few days ago, we announced that we’d donate $10 for every person who posts a photo of themselves wearing a safety pin on Instagram (and tagging the photo #safePTO so we can find it). In the last few months, and particularly after the recent US election, many women, ethnic minorities, immigrants, and people in other vulnerable groups have felt unsafe in their homes and communities. 

As a show of solidarity, some people are attaching safety pins to their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and bags. They represent literal safety - when a safety pin is worn, it means you’ll stand up for vulnerable folks in your community. It’s also a way to show that we’re all linked. The move, taken from the UK’s Brexit – where hate crimes spiked after the anti-immigrant Leave campaign won – is also starting to show up on Instagram. We often write about the symbolic power of our attire. This is a particularly explicit and vivid case.

So far, we’ve had about 60 people post on Instagram (raising $600 for the ACLU). And we encourage the posts to keep coming! We can donate up to $2,500 for the American Civil Liberties Union – a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose stated mission is to “defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” If you want to donate directly, you can also do so here.

Thanks to everyone who’s posted so far. And remember, if you post something, throw the hashtag #safePTO on there so we can find it. We’re shooting for $2,500, so keep ‘em coming. 

(Photos via ms_kaiju, Roy, David, Tommy, Patrick, Hradec, Mick, Liam, and Michael)

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How Do We Talk About Clothes?

I’ll be honest, I’ve been struggling to find a way to write about clothes since last week’s election. This blog is about men’s style, not politics, but it’s hard not to comment on what’s been a very difficult year. 

To put it out there, my own politics lean left-of-center, but this year’s election wasn’t about traditional liberal versus conservative politics (which I’m otherwise fine with). Living in a democracy means having to be comfortable with a little give-and-take when it comes to ideas about government. That can include sensitive issues such as gun rights, environmental policies, trade, etc. We don’t necessarily vote on those issues, but we vote for people who best represent our preferences. Sometimes the majority votes our way; sometimes they don’t. 

This year’s election wasn’t about liberals versus conservatives. It was about normal politics versus something radical. For all Hillary Clinton’s faults, of which she had many, Donald Trump was right about one thing: she represented normal politics and he didn’t. 

Keep reading

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So much of what I've wanted to say this week is in this post

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Help Us Raise $2,500 for the ACLU

We want you to help us raise $2,500 for the ACLU. In the last few months, and particularly since the US election, many women, ethnic minorities, immigrants, and people in other vulnerable groups have felt threatened and unsafe in their homes and communities.

As a show of solidarity, there’s been a wave of Americans fastening safety pins to their shirts, sweaters, jackets, and bags. They represent literal safety - when a safety pin is worn, it means you’ll stand up for vulnerable folks in your community. It’s a way to show that we’re all linked. The move, taken from the UK’s Brexit – where hate crimes spiked after the anti-immigrant Leave campaign won – is also starting to show up on Instagram. We often write about the symbolic power of our attire. This is a particularly explicit and vivid case.

We want to be part of speaking up on behalf of groups who are under threat in our country. So, here’s our offer: post a photo of yourself wearing a safety pin on Instagram and tag it #safePTO. For everyone who does, we’ll donate $10 to the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU is a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose stated mission is to “defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.” This isn’t a partisan thing; we just want to see everyone get the protections of our constitution. 

We can give up to $2,500 ourselves; if you want to donate something to the ACLU and lend a hand, you can do so here.

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Polls start opening in under 12 hours but felony convictions disenfranchise more than 5 million people, including 7% of the African-American community. A major contributor to the problem is the school-to-prison pipeline: A system of flawed policies that send at-risk youth—especially people of color—directly into the criminal justice system.

Mic’s The Movement (@the-movemnt​) did an Issue Time on the subject. It’s well worth your time, and it’ll give you plenty to chew on when you ✧･ﾟ*go and vote tomorrow*･ﾟ✧

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Only 57.5% of eligible voters actually voted in the last election. And only 42% of eligible 18–34 year-olds. 

Register to vote!

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Can always count on the humble egg sandwich for... Well, most things really. #foodstagram #worththewait

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Kinda fine, but mostly dandy today. #menswear #sidmashburn #ludlow #ibanez

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I have never been anything other than proud of the fact that I was raised by strong women. It has been by your example that I know that courage, intelligence, beauty, and kindness take many forms, but that unconditional love underlies them all. Happy Mother's Day.

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Work week. Done. #menswear #sidmashburn #jackspade

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Spring days call for popover shirts, stone 501s, and lots of suede. #sidmashburn #menswear #persol #jcrew

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Extraordinary take on Korean food at #meju in #davissquare #boston (at Meju)

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Unfortunately, it is with sadness that I make this announcement. Three years ago, I got a part time job at J. Crew in Portland, Maine to attempt to make some ends meet while I was searching for the next step post college. I never thought I would continue in through graduate school, into Boston, and least of all, at the Ludlow Shop. Through that store I have met some of the closest friends I have made in the city, and it has provided me with experiences that I will treasure forever. However, due to whatever reason, and I'm not sure I'll ever truly know why, I say a hard goodbye to the store as a member of the team. What lies ahead for me in menswear, I can only speculate, but I suspect it will eventually carry a southern flair... F/W 2016. Thank you and until next time, #suitsforsale

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As close to James Brown as we're ever going to get. #leefields #soulmusic #livemusic (at The Sinclair)

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It's cold in Boston today. This has been your unsolicited sartorial weather update. #menswear #sidmashburn #drakesoflondon #jcrew #ludlow (at Gant USA)

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Such a beautiful familiar feeling. #menswear #portlandme #whiskey #blizzardwhiskey (at Bramhall)