Why the Camp Collar Shirt Became a Modern Staple
The camp collar shirt, with its open, notched collar that lies flat against the chest, was once confined to Hawaiian vacations and 1950s bowling alleys.
William Ashford · 2024-08-22
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Donegal Tweed and the Men Who Still Swear By It
Donegal tweed takes its name from County Donegal in the northwest corner of Ireland, where it has been handwoven since the eighteenth century.
Catherine Avery · 2024-08-22
Your Grandfather's Overcoat Deserves Another Century
In closets and attics across the country, heavy wool overcoats hang in garment bags, inherited from grandfathers and great-uncles who bought them from makers that no longer exist.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-21
The Geometry of a Good Lapel
Lapels are the first architectural element the eye encounters on a jacket.
William Ashford · 2024-08-21
The Cardigan's Long Journey from Cricket Pitch to Corner Office
Lord Cardigan, the British cavalry commander who led the ill-fated Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, lent his name to a knitted jacket he wore for warmth during the Crimean War.
Catherine Avery · 2024-08-20
Layering in Warm Climates Without Looking Ridiculous
Layering in cold weather is intuitive: pile on garments until the wind stops reaching your skin.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-20
Ecru, Ivory, Cream: A Field Guide to Off-Whites
White is one color.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-08-19
What the Best Vintage Shops in London Won't Advertise
London's vintage menswear scene operates on two levels.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-19
Building a Travel Wardrobe That Fits in One Bag
The one-bag travel wardrobe is not a constraint.
James Alderton · 2024-08-18
The Quiet Authority of a Perfectly Pressed Collar
Before anyone registers your suit, your watch, or your shoes, they see your collar.
William Ashford · 2024-08-18
The Silk Knit Tie: Small Detail, Outsized Impact
The silk knit tie is the single most versatile neckwear a man can own.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-08-17
When to Break the No-Brown-in-Town Rule
The no-brown-in-town rule, a British sartorial dictum holding that brown shoes have no place in urban business settings, has been repeated so often it has acquired the authority of law.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-17
The Overlooked Art of the Well-Chosen Belt
The belt is the most utilitarian accessory in a man's wardrobe, yet it sits at the visual center of the body where it divides the silhouette in two.
Daniel Hurst · 2024-08-16
How Japanese Brands Are Rewriting Western Menswear Rules
Japan's relationship with Western menswear is a paradox: the culture that invented wabi-sabi, the beauty of imperfection, has become the world's most meticulous custodian of American and European clothing traditions.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-16
The Double-Breasted Revival Nobody Predicted
By 2010, the double-breasted suit seemed destined for extinction.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-08-15
Dressing Your Age Without Dressing Old
The challenge at every decade is the same: looking appropriate without looking resigned.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-08-15
How Italian Knitwear Conquered the Boardroom
There was a time when knitwear in a professional setting meant a V-neck sweater layered beneath a blazer, functional but invisible.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-08-14
Suede in the Rain: A Defence of Living Dangerously
The orthodox position is clear: suede and rain do not mix.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-08-14
Corduroy After Dark: A Texture Worth Revisiting
Corduroy has been unfairly relegated to autumn afternoons and university lecture halls.
Marcus Wei · 2024-08-13
The Right Way to Roll a Sleeve (And the Wrong Way, Too)
The rolled sleeve is one of the simplest transformations in a man's wardrobe, turning a buttoned-up shirt into something approachable and slightly rakish.
James Alderton · 2024-08-13