There’s a special connection between a man and his watch. So when it comes time to make a new purchase, the plethora of options available make it a daunting tasks. I’ll be the first to admit that with all of the watch brands out there it’s near impossible to narrow down the best watches for under […]
Kent Wang is one of my favorite menswear designers. Why? He has a cool story. And even cooler clothes. He steals patterns from ancient sources like carpets in paintings of Chinese emperors and old sea maps, turning them into pocket squares that are truly works of art. Kent Wang has also re-invented the polo shirt […]
Oh come on, I know you remember the ’90s sitcom Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper! No doubt, Mr. Cooper’s style was fresh, however, today I’m going to try to one-up him by hangin’ with another “Mr.”, Mr. Porter. The online men’s department store, Mr. Porter, has become the place to shop online for high-end brands. For […]
I recently discovered this article on Details under their “Rules of Style” section, denouncing cufflinks. When I read later in the article that Gianni Agnelli was “not exactly a style icon” I concluded the article must have been written in jest. However, many men do feel uncomfortable wearing cufflinks, unsure when to wear them. As someone who […]
I’ve owned both the Seiko 5 and the Timex Weekender for about a year. My wife purchased the Seiko 5 for me as a gift while I bought the Weekender to have a good-looking, inexpensive watch that I would’t worry about damaging. Both have performed well during the time I’ve owned them. I wear the […]
While I know it’s not necessary for national teams to have suits for the World Cup, it is classy and in good form. What’s not in good form? Despite having these official 3-piece suits at their disposal England chose not to wear them when arriving in Brazil. Unspectacular entry and an unspectacular exit for the […]
What makes Speake-Marin watches so cool? Well let’s see. Watchmaker Peter Speake-Marin is the basis for Pierce Brosnan’s character in the upcoming thriller Survivor. Speake-Marin has been designing beautiful watches and watch movements for years. He developed and built high-end complications for Renaud & Papi (now Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi SA). If you have to […]
Ahh, yes it’s that time again. Time to break out the good ‘ol cotton ties in time for warmer weather. If you’re in the market for a new piece to tie ’round your neck (and who isn’t) then I’ve got you covered with some solid options. And some options in gingham, stripes & more. Sam […]
You may or may not have heard of Howard Yount. If you haven’t, I’m going to give you 7 reasons to love Howard Yount. If you have, then you’ve already fallen for this unique menswear brand. I plan on displaying more non-mainstream menswear labels on this blog in the near future. So if you like […]
Blue is by far the most common color in menswear clothing, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Master wearing blue on blue through the combination of different shades and textures. Below is one example of how I accomplish this. Notice the mix of textures from this outfit in the picture above. Easy […]