My email inbox is in a sorry state. Every day I get hundreds of promotional emails, each begging me to increase their open rate by teasing me with intriguing subject lines. I’ve gotten pretty good at ignoring them (as I’m sure many of us have), but there is one subject line that cuts through all the noise. When Proper Cloth sends out an email about “Our Heaviest Shirts Yet,” you’d better believe that I’ll be boosting their conversion rate. […]
Product Review – Novesta “Star Master” Sneakers
Although I am fortunate to have a robust stable of nice welted footwear, the shoes that I reach for most often tend to be cheap canvas sneakers. They’re comfortable, inexpensive, and rarely require any maintenance – great for everyday activities that don’t really need to get shoe trees involved. For years I have been making an annual purchase of a pair of white Superga 2750s – this year I decided to branch out and try something just a little bit different. […]
Product Review: Levi’s “Premium” 501 Jeans
I feel like there have been two types of menswear guys in quarantine – the sartorial guys who have downgraded from sportcoats and trousers to denim and sweaters, and everybody else who has been wearing nothing but sweatpants for the past year (the folks who are still wearing tailored clothing “just because”….well, I don’t know what to say about that). While my loungewear consumption has definitely gone up, I still find myself wearing a lot of denim – even moreso as my lifestyle slowly creeps back to a bit of normalcy. […]
What I Wore: California Cowboy
The Bay Area had a brief taste of autumnal weather this past weekend, and I took full advantage of it by wearing a few of my favorite casual pieces. Although I have yet to go “full workwear” with my wardrobe, my Western-inspired garments have been a core part of the rotation for these deeply casual […]
Someday My Prints Will Come
I’ve been thinking about printed shirts a lot lately. And I know I’m not the only one – it’s that time of year where every publication is praising the merits of a “fun” printed shirt, and now I’m one of them. It’s taken me a while to come around on this style since I tend to dress fairly conservatively, but even I can admit to the utility of having a casual, whimsical shirt that adds a bit to the enjoyment of dressing seasonally. […]
Buying Guide: The Wild West(ern shirt)
Perhaps it’s because I just got back from a week in Montana, or possibly because I haven’t been getting dressed up much lately, but I’ve developed a hankering for denim and chambray shirts. Not the kind that you wear under a blazer – I’ve got those – but something deeply casual, well-worn, and with a bit of an “Old West” vibe.
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 […]
WIWT: Comfy Boy Steez
Casual Friday + cool and cloudy + head cold = this. Nothing like a flannel ‘shacket’ to take the edge off of a cold morning. Coincidentally, I realized that I’m wearing head-to-toe Bonobos right now; all told, this whole outfit cost ~$30 (new of course). Take that as proof that if you play the sale/store credit game, […]