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October 27, 2011
We Got It For Free: Anderson & Sheppard’s A Style Is Born
Anderson & Sheppard’s new book, A Style is Born, is being released today. The 296-page volume is special in that…
October 26, 2011
The Importance Of Good Shoes
If you’re smartening up your wardrobe and have £1,000 to spend, think about putting two thirds of that on a…
October 26, 2011
How To Soften Wool
If you happen to have any wool knits that feel too itchy to wear, try this simple solution: Fill a…
October 25, 2011
Gilt Has A Wool/ Cashmere Blend Scarf In That Burnt Orange Color
Gilt has a wool/ cashmere blend scarf in that burnt orange color I talked about last week. I think it…
October 24, 2011
This Is Isaiah Berlin In An Anderson & Sheppard Suit
This is Isaiah Berlin in an Anderson & Sheppard suit. As an academic and a menswear enthusiast, this gives me…
October 24, 2011
Saint Crispin’s Day
Tomorrow, October 25th, is Saint Crispin’s Day. Many people are familiar with the day from Shakespeare’s play, Henry V, where…
October 21, 2011
The Minute A Man Is Overdressed, He Is Badly Dressed.
The minute a man is overdressed, he is badly dressed. Charles Bryant, Anderson & Sheppard’s managing director in the ‘60s…
October 20, 2011
One Must Know The Rules First, Even If You Are Going To Break Them.
One must know the rules first, even if you are going to break them. Your pocket square should never match…
October 20, 2011
Ochre, Burnt Orange, Rust, And Camel
It’s easy to wear color in the summer, but it takes a bit of thinking to do it in the…
October 19, 2011
Scrimp, Save, And Shop Slowly
In the past week, I’ve been reading The Craftsman by Richard Sennett, a wonderful book that Bruce Boyer recommended to me…
October 18, 2011
Here’s A Tip
Try doing your shoe shopping after 3pm. Feet swell after a bit of walking, so by trying on shoes in…
October 17, 2011
We Got It For Free: Kent Wang’s Rugby
Rugbys can be to fall what polos are to summer. I’ve been looking for a good one for a while…
October 13, 2011
Getting A Good Comb
Most men these days buy their combs at drug stores, usually for about a dollar. The problem with cheap combs…
October 12, 2011
Plackets And Pockets: Know The Details
For classic men’s style, expressions are often in the tiniest of tiny details. Closed eyelets on shoes express formality, cuffs…