J. Crew has been in the news a fair amount lately, and not for great reasons. Like many other mid-market retailers, J Crew has felt the sting of declining sales and an increasingly uninterested customer base. It felt like the company could do no wrong six or seven years ago, but not much has gone right for […]
Trends That Need to Die in 2014, Part 1
Every new year brings with it a slew of trends that slowly permeate the menswear scene. Some are a force of nature, like double monks or unstructured jackets. Others are more subtle, like high button stances or untipped ties. Either way, they are an unavoidable phenomenon and definitely affect the landscape of the menswear market. Many […]
Mind the Gorge: A Cautionary Tale
Like many men’s clothing enthusiasts, I keep a well-curated “dream box” at yoox.com, full of items that I would potentially buy if the price dipped low enough. Be that as it may, I have never actually purchased anything from said dream box; my chest size is not particularly common on the site and the game […]