Twelve Ties

After posting a picture of my Kent Wang knit tie last week I got some questions about the rest of my tie collection, since I boldly claimed to only have a dozen. Here they are. I will make no claims that this is some ultimate “essential tie wardrobe” and that it is something to aspire […]

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Alma Mater

My most recent wedding trip took me back to my undergrad Alma mater in Washington, and gave me the opportunity to wander around the campus for the first time in several years. In a stroke of good luck, my favorite classroom had the same lock code as when I was a freshman work study, allowing me to […]

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Summer Storms

Saturday’s forecast in Minnesota: Thunderstorms with a chance of weddings. I spent a warm and wet weekend in Minneapolis for a friend’s wedding – this lightly lined, breathable coat was a lifesaver. Single-Breasted Trench – Club Monaco (with a few extra touches) | Shirt – Proper Cloth | Tie – E&G Cappelli | Shoes – Allen Edmonds […]

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Product Review: E&G Cappelli Ties

I wear a tie several times per week for my job (although it is by no means required), and for that reason I have been planning on slowly upgrading my small collection of mid-range ties to an equally small collection of high-end ties. I saw an opportunity to do that when menswear newcomer Linkson Jack […]

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