Simple style advice for the modern man.
There’s something about this mild weather we’ve had in SF recently that makes me gravitate towards a few central pieces of my wardrobe; pieces that don’t have any strong seasonal connotations, and are easy to grab for when the weather isn’t too warm or too cold (i.e. most days in San Francisco). I also noticed […]
Researching and buying new pieces of clothing is lots of fun (for me, at least), but I’ve found that the true joy in owning something great is taking care of it over time and watching it become something unique to me. Breaking in a pair of raw jeans, building up patina on a pair of […]
Tuxedo – Suitsupply | Tuxedo Shirt – Proper Cloth | Grosgrain bowtie – The Tie Bar | Square – Kent Wang | Captoe oxfords – Alfred Sargent ‘Armfield’ | Cufflinks and studs – vintage | Suspenders (not seen) – vintage | Socks – Pantherella
I love dressing in black tie for many reasons, but mostly because it allows me to take my obsession with men’s clothing to the next level. I love the rules, the order, the importance of every detail. And although “Black Tie Season” may be over for many, but it’s just getting started for me; my […]
It seems that one of the favorite pastimes of menswear bloggers (myself included) is creating lists of “essentials.” It’s definitely a fun exercise, and helps you really think about what constitutes a necessary piece of clothing. For those types of items, I’ve found that it can be worth saving up a bit more to buy […]
I was recently chatting with my friend Phil Kalas, who owns Ashland Leather and runs operations over at Horween. Because of his special relationship with the Horween tannery (he’s worked there for about a decade), Phil has a vast knowledge of leather and always seems to have access to some unique and rare hides. We were […]
I have often used this blog as a platform to complain about San Francisco’s mild weather; it does feel a bit cruel to do that while the rest of the country has had a winter of epic proportions, but it’s true that living in a place that is 65 degrees almost every day can become […]
I’ve been traveling quite a bit in the last few weeks for clothing trade shows, and in doing so I’ve had the good fortune of spending more time with many industry veterans. For instance, my most recent trip to Las Vegas gave me another opportunity to catch up with the good folks over at Articles […]
Like many people that read this blog, one of my favorite pastimes is researching an item of clothing in search of the “perfect one” – the piece that will be the ultimate addition to my wardrobe. I do this in part because I try to keep my wardrobe relatively simple and utilitarian, but also because […]
I’ve been out of college and in the working world for a few years now, and I’ve found that the dress shirts I got when I first started are beginning to get a bit old. They still work in a pinch, but the collars are a little frayed and the colors are a bit washed […]
