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The old‑money wardrobe.
Written down at last.
No logos, the right fit and a few pieces of real quality. How a classic wardrobe is built, bought secondhand and looked after, so you buy it once and wear it for decades.
- The 12-piece wardrobe
- Fit and tailoring
- Free bonus: Field Guide to Antiques
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Real pages from the book.
No logos: why the label stays inside
p. 13
Weekend, summer and country clothes
p. 87
The dress codes decoded
p. 291
Black tie: owning, renting and wearing it
p. 311
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The book
Ashworth Style
Everything included
One book.
Everything in one place.
- The complete illustrated PDFThe pieces, the fit, cloth, shoes, secondhand buying and care, with estimated 2026 US prices.
- The twelve-piece wardrobeWhat to own, with the fabric and fit to look for in each piece.
- The fit guideWhat a tailor can fix, what they can't, and the measurements to check.
- Free bonus: The Ashworth Field Guide to AntiquesEstate sales, wood and joinery, silver and brass marks, fakes, and pocket field cards.
- Free updatesCorrections and updated editions in your Gumroad library.
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Inside
What the book covers.
Use the chapter you need today. Keep the rest for the next time it comes up.
- The rules: no logos, fewer pieces, better cloth
- The twelve-piece wardrobe, piece by piece
- Fit: the shoulders rule
- What a tailor can fix for about $20, and what they can't
- Shoes that last decades: construction, resoling and rest
- Judging cloth: wool, cotton, linen and blends
- Thrift and consignment: the checks to make before you pay
- Color and pattern the quiet way
- Dressing for the occasion, from a weekday to a wedding
- The seasonal wardrobe: what to store and when
- Care: brushing, pressing, storing and moths
- Three budget plans: $200, $1,000 and $3,000
Plus the measurements to check at the tailor, size conversion tables, and what to buy for each budget, in order, with 2026 prices.
Free with Ashworth Style
The Ashworth Field Guide to Antiques.
Yours at no extra cost.
The clothes are half of buying once. The other half is the silver, the brass and the furniture that last for generations. This guide comes in the same email as the book.
- Where good pieces still turn up: estate sales, auctions, flea markets and online
- Solid or veneer, old or new: reading wood and joinery
- Sterling, silverplate and brass: the marks, and the magnet test
- The reproductions most often sold as old
- Pocket field cards to print and take to sales
The guide is a buyer's reference, not an appraisal. For insurance or sale values, use a qualified appraiser.
The honest math
What it costs
the other way.
The same result, two ways of paying for it.
The buy-again way
What the average US household spends every year.
The buy-once way
What buying once looks like, in practice.
The household figure is from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The example prices are rough 2026 US estimates; your prices will differ.
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The complete Ashworth set
All three books.
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Before you buy
A few things
worth knowing.
Days to see if it helps.
If the book isn't useful to you, ask for a refund through Gumroad within 7 days of your purchase.
How do I get the antiques guide?
It comes in the same download as Ashworth Style, at no extra cost: two PDFs, one payment.
What is the free bonus?
The Ashworth Field Guide to Antiques: where good secondhand pieces still turn up, how to read wood and joinery, the marks on silver, brass and china, and how to spot reproductions.
Is it only for men?
The wardrobe chapters are for men's clothing. The sections on cloth and care, and the whole antiques guide, are for anyone.
Do I need to spend a lot?
No. The plans start at $200, and secondhand buying is covered in detail. The point is to buy fewer things.
Is there a paper copy?
No. Ashworth Style is a PDF you download. You can read it on a phone, tablet or computer, and print any page you want beside you while you work.
Do I need to be good with computers?
No. After you pay, an email arrives with a download button. Tap it and the book opens. If anything goes wrong, write to us and we'll send it again.
Is this a subscription?
No. One payment, one time. No membership, no monthly charge, and no free trial that turns into a bill.
What if I lose the file?
The download link stays in your email and in your Gumroad library. Download it again whenever you like, on any device.
What if it isn't for me?
Ask for a refund through Gumroad within 7 days of your purchase and you'll get your money back.
Questions before you buy?
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Ashworth Style
A wardrobe that works.
Without starting over.
The pieces, the fit and the care in one place, with the antiques guide free.
Start with what's already in your closet.
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