Simple style advice for the modern man.
Did we just go back in time to Black Friday? Two surprisingly good post-Thanksgiving sales popped up today, from two classic menswear brands. J. Crew is offering 48% off nearly everything in the store, making it a good time to get anything that was missed during the 50% off Black Friday bonanza. Meanwhile, Brooks Brothers […]
This past weekend I was able to attend one of my favorite events of the year – an annual black tie celebration at San Francisco City Hall. My black tie kit has evolved and upgraded over the years, and now that all the pieces are more or less accounted for I’ve reached the somewhat confusing top 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 […]
This might be my most off-season review yet, but I’m going for it anyway. Why? Because although there is certainly a black tie “season,” the beauty of the Black Tie Event is that it can strike at any time. The key is preparedness, because you’ll never have time to create a black tie rig from […]
I ran around the city with my buddy Majd* and took some photos for my Suitsupply tuxedo review. It’ll be up on Monday. *his instagram handle is @m, so you know he’s OG. Tuxedo – Suitsupply (more coming soon) | Shirt – Proper Cloth | Grosgrain bowtie – The Tie Bar | Square – Kent Wang | Velvet slippers […]
How often do you get the opportunity to attend a wildly extravagant birthday party in City Hall? Well, once every year – if you know the guy. Tuxedo – Suitsupply (more coming soon) | Shirt – Proper Cloth | Grosgrain bowtie – The Tie Bar | Square – Kent Wang | Velvet slippers – Church’s for Brooks Brothers | Cufflinks […]
Evening accessories from the weekend. Card Case – Aspinal of London | Shoes – Peal & Co. for Brooks Bros. (almost certainly by Church’s) | Cufflinks – gift | Bow tie – the Tie Bar | Pocket Square – Kent Wang
I had the good fortune of attending an impressively large formal party at San Francisco City Hall over the weekend (it’s all about who you know). The invitation labeled the event as “black tie recommended,” which results in two very different reactions from men: those with nice tuxedos rejoice in the opportunity to wear them, and […]
