Simple style advice for the modern man.
I’ve been interested in getting a brown herringbone sportcoat for a while. I’ve had a rather specific mental image of what I’ve wanted for this jacket – a classic brown/tan color with a wide herringbone pattern, three patch pockets, and wide lapels. This idea in my head was definitely influenced by Gus Walbolt’s amazing “truffle hunting” sportcoat, […]
Details from the Suitsupply review. Shirt – Ratio | Blazer – Suitsupply | Pocket Square – the Knottery | Trousers – Howard Yount | Tie – RLPL | Shoes – Vintage Ferragamo wingtips (more on these soon)
When I got dressed yesterday morning I was planning on attending an important meeting at lunchtime. However, when my coworkers realized the Giants’ World Series Champions parade was happening right outside our office, our plans quickly changed. OCDB – Ratio | Tie – Vintage GANT (ebay) | Blazer – Boglioli | Flannel trousers – Howard […]
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, […]
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 […]
Over the past few years, dozens of “made-to-measure” men’s clothing websites have appeared, none more ubiquitous than the MTM shirt. These vary from sketchy to pricey, with many points in between. I’ve slowly been trying some of these guys out, with mixed results. I won’t try to reinvent the wheel here but I thought I’d […]
