An illustration of duck boots

Arts & Culture

How L.L. Bean Invented the Iconic Duck Boot

John Berendt traces the origins of the enduring hunting shoe

An illustration of a seersucker suit

Arts & Culture

How the Seersucker Suit Became a Pillar of Style

John Berendt traces the evolution of the once-scorned fabric

jersey and patch

Style & Fashion

The Athens Boutique Where the Dawgs’ Battered Jerseys Get a Second Life

The seamstresses at Community leave a record of the football season in every stitch

A collage of vacation items

Arts & Culture

The Best of Fieldshop: Staff Picks for Labor Day Weekend

All the essentials for summer’s last hurrah

A man and woman in Oxford shirts

Arts & Culture

This Might Be the Perfect Oxford Shirt for Southern Summers

Charleston shirtmaker E.M. Reitz brings a butter-soft fabric and subtle modern touch to the preppy classic

A portrait of two women; one wears a patchwork quilted jacket

Arts & Culture

Ralph Lauren and Gee’s Bend Play Up Patchwork Beauty

Two renowned Alabama quilters adorn blankets, totes, jackets, and pillows with recycled denim, rhythmic topstitching, and generations-old artistry