Long-time readers of this site have grown accustomed to the fact that my wardrobe isn’t particularly fancy or extensive; I’m a pretty normal guy with a pretty normal amount of expendable income, and for that reason I tend to stick to the basics when purchasing clothing. Navy blazers, grey slacks, brown shoes and light blue […]
Tucked, Untucked, and the Myth of the Perfect Shirt Length
I’ve seen many deceptive things written by clothing retailers, and quite a few of them involve the word ‘perfect’. There are many common claims of perfection – the perfect fit, the perfect material, the perfect replica, and so on. Today I’d like to discuss one in particular – the “perfect shirt length.” The idea here […]
Product Review: O’Connell’s Shetland Sweater
This is my fourth year living in San Francisco, and the weather is finally starting to get to me. I don’t want to be the guy who complains about having 65-75 degree weather every day, but I think the lack of seasons has started to drive me insane. The temperature continues to hover around the […]
Indian Summers and Fall Stock: A Visit to Khaki’s of Carmel
Last month I took a quick trip down to Khaki’s of Carmel with my good friend (and resurrected blogger) Gus. I’ve visited (and written about) Khakis on several occasions, but all of my previous trips were in the Spring; I took this opportunity to stop in at one of my favorite stores during the transition to […]
The Boys Are Back in Town
The folks at Wingtip in San Francisco have been stepping up their game in a big way over the past few months. They have been attracting some serious talent to their store, and that can be seen in the dual trunk show going on now. Phillip Carr of Saint Crispins and Salvatore Ambrosi will be at Wingtip […]
What I Wore: Newfoundland
I just got back from a rather spontaneous week-long trip to Newfoundland with my girlfriend; for that reason, I’m a bit behind on blog emails and posts. I don’t have many photos of myself from the trip (most of my photos are of the amazing landscape) but here’s a quick shot of what I wore […]
A Closer Look: Linjer Leather Goods
As many of you know, this blog rarely focuses on the most expensive or least expensive items out there. There are other sites that write about the polar ends of the menswear spectrum; instead, I try to find products that provide the best value, and that is rarely present on the extreme ends of what […]
A Trip Up North
Those of you that follow me on Instagram and twitter already know that I recently arrived in Eastern Canada. No, I’m farther east than Toronto. Yup, still past Nova Scotia. I’m talking waaaay east – like the farthest east you can possibly go on this continent. I’ll be here for the rest of the week and […]
Buying Guide: Chukka Boots
The leaves are starting to change colors (or so I’m told), everyone’s talking about pumpkin spice lattes, and the dollar is gaining ground on the euro. When put together, these signs can only mean one thing – it’s time to grab some autumnal footwear. The chukka boot is an incredibly versatile shoe and is perfectly […]
Out & About: A visit to The Armoury NYC
In the same way that our online personas are rarely identical to the way we live “IRL”, I have found that stores usually offer very different experiences between their online presence and physical locations. On the one hand, there are great stores that have existed for decades and are just now beginning to realize the power […]