Simple style advice for the modern man.
I just finished packing for what is sure to be a rainy Thanksgiving in Oregon. Here’s what I grabbed: Single-breasted trench Tweed blazer Cashmere scarf 2x blue OCBD Gingham button-down Shetland wool sweater Gray cotton sweater Vintage OSU long-sleeve shirt (because go Beavs) Selvage denim 5-pocket garment-dyed trousers Flannel shacket (it is Oregon, after all) […]
I’ve talked about Proper Cloth and Ratio Clothing several times in the past. Not everybody needs or likes online MTM shirting, but I clearly enjoy the process. Here’s why I like it: The potential for a better fit without tailoring Control over collar style and other details More fabric options than off-the-rack More information on fabric, […]
When I arrived home from my recent trip to New England, I was met with a welcome surprise: a large box from Pediwear containing a pair of Loake Pimlico chukkas. It is not often that I buy “investment items” like shoes brand new, so getting a nice item in its original box is quite exciting […]
Fall in New England. Shirt – Ratio OCBD | Tweed Blazer – J. Crew | Shetland Sweater: Gant by Michael Bastain | Denim – Bonobos | Shoes: Generic Surplus | Cashmere Scarf – Nieman Marucs
Like many Americans, I work in a ‘business casual’ setting. This vague definition means different things to different people and companies, but you can be sure of one thing: you will be wearing a shirt, and that shirt will (hopefully) have buttons up the front. Since so many men eschew ties and blazers nowadays, the […]
As many others have noted, Indochino has recently begun a traveling tailor service in select cities across North America. Their most recent stop was just a block away from my office in downtown San Francisco, so I set up a fitting appointment and stopped by during lunch yesterday. I have never purchased anything from Indochino, […]
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, […]
In the past year, the menswear community has really begun to feel the tides change from “slim is in” to “relaxed fit is right,” i.e. the classic “shape vs. drape” argument. I’m sure this will ultimately pass through the median “classic” point and head to the other side of the spectrum, as it always does. […]
San Francisco is always a few months behind when it comes to summer weather; this year appears to be no different as yesterday was the first hot day after a cool August. The mild SF weather has never really bothered me, seeing as I enjoy my hot days like many others of Irish decent: at […]
Grey glen plaid, navy pindot, burgundy wingtips. These patterns and colors go together so well that even I can pull it off.
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