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April 18, 2013
The OCBD Shirt Series, Part IV: The Reviews
We continue today with four more reviews of oxford cloth button downs. Again, basic features and measurements are given, so…
April 17, 2013
The OCBD Shirt Series, Part III: The Reviews
For a while, Brooks Brothers used to advertise their oxford button downs as “The Most Imitated Shirt in the World.”…
February 4, 2013
Colin Marshall On Menswear Books: Off The Cuff By Carson Kressley
About Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Bravo’s hit reality program that ran from 2003 to 2007, you may recall…
December 4, 2012
Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget: A Black Tie Guide
The Black Tie Guide moves forward with an argument for the traditional items that many in Hollywood forgo now in…
November 26, 2012
Champagne Taste On A Beer Budget: A Black Tie Guide
Our series on putting together an ensemble for black tie affairs on time and on a slim budget continues. Today…
May 3, 2012
Talking To The Armoury About Trousers
I recently talked to Mark Cho and Ethan Desu, two of the three men who run The Armoury, about one of…
March 5, 2012
How Pants Should Fit
It’s much easier to get trousers to fit well than jackets. There’s also less wiggle room for interpretation. While there…
August 1, 2011
Wearing Shorts During The Hottest Months Of The Year
Since I moved to Los Angeles from San Francisco, I’ve had to adjust to the idea of wearing shorts during…
July 19, 2011
Q And Answer: How Much Can My Clothes Be Altered?
Mario writes us to ask: When you’re hunting for used quality clothing, you’re bound to come across pieces that are…
February 4, 2011
The Importance Of Gray Pants
There are two essential casual pants: blue jeans and chinos. For every other situation that doesn’t call for a suit,…
December 13, 2010
Remarkable Dissection Of The Clothes Sean Connery Wore As James Bond In Dr. No
Don’t miss this remarkable dissection of the clothes Sean Connery wore as James Bond in Dr. No. A wonderful piece,…
August 17, 2010
Cab Calloway Performing “The Jumpin’ Jive”
A couple people have sent me this amazing video of Cab Calloway performing “The Jumpin’ Jive” in the film Stormy…
March 22, 2010
Q And Answer: How Much Should My Pants Break?
Darren writes: When you write about pants slacking due to excess fabric, how should they be tailored? I have some…
December 14, 2009
Q & Answer: How To Do Business Casual?
Tyson writes: I try to present myself well at work. I iron my shirts, shine my shoes, and try to…
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