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August 5, 2015
Coordination Guide From Men’s Tailoring Magazine Danshi Senka
Coordination guide from men’s tailoring magazine Danshi Senka (男子専科) in the early 1950s. (via W. David Marx)
July 29, 2015
Wearing Tan Shoes
Tan shoes can be a great option in the spring and summer months, but they’re not always the easiest to…
July 24, 2015
Colors In Men’s Clothing, Ranked
Objectively correct rankings for 2015. 1. Indigo blue–The king. Flattering on everyone. Deep heritage across many cultures. The color of…
October 20, 2014
Brown And Beyond
The navy blazer is commonly considered the most versatile kind of sport coat you can own, and for good reason….
September 25, 2014
Real People: Reconsidering Black Shoes
Although black shoes have always been considered de rigueur for traditional men’s suiting, they haven’t always been well loved. It…
April 14, 2014
Spring’s Blues
Charcoal grays, deep navys, and dark browns work well in the fall and winter months, but spring and summer provide…
April 7, 2014
Real People: Dressing Down A Suit
Open any men’s fashion magazine nowadays and you can read about the 101 ways to dress down a suit. The…
May 2, 2013
A Shade Lighter
I’m a big believer in dressing seasonally. Consider a simple, basic pairing: a blue oxford cloth button down shirt with…
January 10, 2013
Mauve, Flannel, And Tweed
Last fall, I wrote a post about other shirts readers might want to consider after they’ve built a solid foundation…
November 8, 2012
The Silver Necktie
Commonly recommended colors for neckties include the darker shades of blue, brown, green, and red, but rarely do you see…
September 24, 2012
Beyond Blue And White
It’s been said often enough here and elsewhere that men should buy most of their dress shirts in either light…
August 1, 2012
Second Time A Brown
Whether worn casually with beat-up chinos and a pair of brown loafers, or more formally with grey flannel pants and…
July 23, 2012
Grey And Tan
Some colors will always look good together – a rich navy with mid-grey; a chocolate brown with racing green; or…
July 11, 2012
Coordinating Colors
Deciding on whether any particular combination of colors in an ensemble works or not is probably best left to on-the-spot…
June 27, 2012
You See Men In Lavender Dress Shirts Everywhere In Moscow
You see men in lavender dress shirts everywhere in Moscow. In fact, I’m convinced that there’s no male Muscovite that…
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