Die, Workwear! Knowledge Base

How to Use

1. Search the reference file for relevant content:
   bash

   grep -i "neapolitan\|naples" references/articles.txt | head -50
   grep -i "shoulder" references/articles.txt | head -50

2. Read relevant sections from

   references/articles.txt

   — the file contains all 580+ articles concatenated with URL headers.
3. Synthesize Derek's insights for the user's question.

Topics Covered

• Suits & Tailoring — Neapolitan, Savile Row, American sack suit, Japanese-Italian hybrids
• Fit & Construction — Shoulders, lapels, trouser rise, pleats, shirt collars
• Shoes — Bespoke shoemaking, Goodyear welt vs handwelted, shoe care, brand recommendations
• Fabrics — Wool, flannel, fresco, tweed, linen; mills like Fox Brothers, Loro Piana
• Outerwear — Parkas, field jackets, leather jackets, raincoats
• Shopping — Where to buy, Black Friday sales, value recommendations
• Style Philosophy — Building a wardrobe, dressing for context, breaking rules intentionally

Quick Grep Patterns

# Tailoring styles
grep -i "neapolitan\|savile row\|english cut\|american sack" references/articles.txt

# Specific garments
grep -i "sport coat\|odd jacket\|blazer" references/articles.txt
grep -i "trouser\|pants\|denim\|jeans" references/articles.txt

# Footwear
grep -i "alden\|edward green\|boot\|loafer\|sneaker" references/articles.txt

# Fabrics
grep -i "flannel\|tweed\|fresco\|cashmere\|linen" references/articles.txt

# Shopping/brands
grep -i "no man walks alone\|drake\|armoury\|sale" references/articles.txt

Sync

sitefetch https://dieworkwear.com -m "/20*/**" -o references/articles.txt --concurrency 5

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