A new player in the menswear game: RPMWEST

Maybe it’s just me, but it seems like we’re in the middle of a very exciting time period for menswear. Small companies like Kent Wang, Sam Hober, Howard Yount and Vanda are creating quite a stir with wonderful products at great prices. Website-driven companies like Ratio, Proper Cloth, and Ledbury are changing the way we think about shirts, and […]

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Consider This: Dress better than you feel.

We all have days in which we don’t feel that great but still need to get things accomplished. It may be a lack of sleep, long work hours, lingering head cold, unexpected hangover, funky Chinese food or a myriad of other reasons. Many of these situations can be avoided to some degree, but less-than perfect […]

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The Man Behind the Menswear: Jim Ockert

The best part about running this blog is that it’s given me an opportunity to meet many great people – fellow bloggers, styleforum celebrities, industry insiders, aspiring clothiers, and even the occasional reader (hello!). It’s a wide spread of personalities but the common thread (no pun intended) of passion for men’s clothing has connected me […]

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Black Tie Accessories

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

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Pretend Black Tie

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 […]

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Hard & Soft Textures: A Balancing Act

Over the past couple of years my wardrobe has remained quite small and centered around simple classic items (for reasons that are both fiscal and spatial). As I’ve mentioned in the past, the expansions in my closet usually come in the form of new materials and textures rather than new colors or styles. I find […]

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Product Review: Equus Leather Bridle Belts

There is something undeniably wonderful about high quality leather products. High-end fabrics are delightful as well, but there’s just something about the feel, smell, and appearance of great leather goods that is fantastic to experience. My most recent leather goods purchase came in the form of two lovely belts from the folks at Equus Leather, […]

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