On Striking the Balance Between Casual and Dressy
How do you dress in tailored clothing in a modern context, with this attendant visual language, and not look overdressed?
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A Brief Overview of Tobacco Linen—Trends, Mills, Swatches and Color Undertones
If there’s a hallmark of being a full-blown menswear enthusiast, a linen suit just might be it. The…
My [Almost] Daily Stream of Outfits With Helpful Commentary
Turns out the "why" behind each element of an outfit is instructive.
Why Poplin Is the Best and Worst Shirt Fabric [And My Favorite]
Derek Guy once made fun of me for thinking poplin is the best shirt fabric. It’s boring, he…
Podcast: A Post-Pitti 109 Recap—The New Luxury, the Evolution of Personal Branding and the Role Pitti Still Plays in the World of Fashion
In this episode, I chat with Marc Röger of Fabricateuralist and Joshua Davis of Monogramme to recap our…
What Dressing for Pitti Uomo Has Taught Me About Dressing for Everyday [Patreon Exclusive]
Within each of us are two wolves: The one who wants to be noticed for our clothing, and the one who doesn’t.
The Perfect Coat [With 2025 Links to Similar Ones You Can Buy]
I think I found the perfect winter coat. Here are a bunch of links to similar ones so you, too, can live the perfect coat life.
Where Quality-First Reviews Fall Short [Patreon Exclusive]
Stitches per inch; full-canvas construction; long staple fibers. These are critical questions of quality, but they're not the end of the conversation. Let me explain…
Why Did Black Clothes Fall Out of Favor With Menswear Guys, And Why Is It Now Coming Back Again? [Member Exclusive]
Isn’t black an all-time classic color for formal clothing? Why are they only just now making a big deal about it?