How to Care for Your Leather Goods Properly
A pair of Edward Green shoes, properly maintained, can last thirty years.
James Alderton · 2024-07-23
Style
Timeless menswear, fit, and the philosophy of dressing well.
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The Surprising History of the Polo Shirt
Before Rene Lacoste walked onto a tennis court in 1926, athletes competed in long-sleeved button-up shirts with rolled cuffs.
James Alderton · 2024-07-23
Why the Right Underwear Changes Everything
No man walks into a tailor and asks for perfect trouser drape while wearing boxer shorts bunched at the hip.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-07-22
The Five Knots Every Man Should Master
There was a time when every schoolboy could tie a bowline and every office worker could manage a proper Windsor.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-07-22
The Case for a Signature Uniform
Steve Jobs had his black mock turtleneck.
Catherine Avery · 2024-07-21
How to Pack a Carry-On for a Week-Long Trip
The greatest myth in travel is that a week demands a large suitcase.
Marcus Wei · 2024-07-21
The Smart Casual Conundrum: What It Actually Means
Smart casual is the dress code that generates more anxiety, confusion, and last-minute outfit changes than any other.
Marcus Wei · 2024-07-20
A Beginner's Guide to Made-to-Measure Shirts
Made-to-measure shirting occupies the middle ground between off-the-rack compromise and full bespoke luxury.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-07-20
Why Navy and Grey Will Always Be Your Foundation
Navy and grey are not merely safe colors; they are the structural foundation upon which every versatile wardrobe is built.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-07-19
How to Wear Corduroy Without Looking Dated
Corduroy's reputation as a dusty academic fabric—the uniform of history professors and geography teachers—has kept many men from discovering one of menswear's most texturally rewarding materials.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-07-19
A Guide to Leather: Full Grain, Top Grain, and What It Means
The leather grades used in men's footwear, belts, and accessories determine quality, durability, and aging characteristics more reliably than any other factor.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-07-18
The Overlooked Importance of Collar Shape
The shirt collar is the frame around your face, and like any frame, its proportions either enhance or diminish what it surrounds.
Marcus Wei · 2024-07-18
How to Build a Wardrobe That Actually Ages Well
A wardrobe that ages well is not one that resists change but one that accommodates it gracefully.
William Ashford · 2024-07-17
The Return of Pleated Trousers and How to Wear Them
Pleated trousers spent two decades in exile, dismissed as the shapeless uniform of 1990s middle management.
James Alderton · 2024-07-17
Why European Fit and American Fit Still Confuse Everyone
The terms European fit and American fit are used so loosely that they have become almost meaningless, but the underlying distinction they reference is real and important.
Daniel Hurst · 2024-07-16
The Complete Guide to Trouser Breaks and Hem Lengths
The trouser break—the fold of fabric that forms where the trouser front meets the shoe—is one of the most consequential details in men's dressing and one of the least understood.
James Alderton · 2024-07-16
How to Dress for a Creative Office
Creative offices—advertising agencies, design studios, media companies, tech startups—operate under an unwritten dress code that rewards individuality while punishing both corporate stiffness and outright sloppiness.
Catherine Avery · 2024-07-15
The Real Difference Between Fast Fashion and Slow Fashion
The distinction between fast fashion and slow fashion is not primarily about price, though price often correlates.
Daniel Hurst · 2024-07-15
A Guide to Wearing Patterns Without Looking Costumey
Pattern mixing is the skill that separates advanced dressers from competent ones, and also the skill most likely to go spectacularly wrong.
James Alderton · 2024-07-14
The Enduring Appeal of Workwear in Modern Wardrobes
Workwear's migration from factory floor to fashion plate is one of the twentieth century's most improbable style stories.
Marcus Wei · 2024-07-14