Why Oxford Cloth Button-Downs Will Never Go Out of Style
The Oxford cloth button-down has been a menswear constant since 1896, when John Brooks of Brooks Brothers patented the collar design.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-06-13
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Timeless menswear, fit, and the philosophy of dressing well.
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Why A Well-Made Belt Will Never Go Out of Style
The belt is the most overlooked element in most men's wardrobes and simultaneously one of the most revealing.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-06-13
Why Penny Loafers Will Never Go Out of Style
The penny loafer arrived in America via Norway in the 1930s, when the G.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-06-12
Why Desert Boots Will Never Go Out of Style
Nathan Clark's 1949 desert boot was so simple that it seemed almost naive: two pieces of suede, two eyelets, a crepe rubber sole.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-06-12
Why The Trench Coat Will Never Go Out of Style
The trench coat has endured for over a century because it solved a genuine problem with genuine elegance.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-06-11
Why The Peacoat Will Never Go Out of Style
The peacoat owes its immortality to the most reliable formula in menswear: military origin, simple construction, and navy blue wool.
Marcus Wei · 2024-06-11
Why The Breton Stripe Will Never Go Out of Style
The Breton stripe began as a naval uniform.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-06-10
Why Grey Flannel Trousers Will Never Go Out of Style
Grey flannel trousers predate the modern suit and will almost certainly outlast it.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-06-10
Why The Navy Blazer Will Never Go Out of Style
The navy blazer has survived every menswear upheaval of the past century: the casualization of the 1960s, the polyester disasters of the 1970s, the power-suit excess of the 1980s, and the athleisure dominance of the 2010s.
James Alderton · 2024-06-09
Why Selvedge Denim Will Never Go Out of Style
Selvedge denim persists because it is the rare garment that improves with age.
Oliver Ramsey · 2024-06-09
The Definitive Guide to Wool Overcoats
The wool overcoat is the most important outerwear purchase a man can make for cold weather.
William Ashford · 2024-06-08
Why Chelsea Boots Will Never Go Out of Style
The Chelsea boot has survived every trend cycle since its invention in 1851, when J.
Catherine Avery · 2024-06-08
The Definitive Guide to Pocket Squares
The pocket square evolved from the purely functional handkerchief that men carried for centuries.
Marcus Wei · 2024-06-07
The Definitive Guide to Sunglasses Shapes
Sunglasses serve a dual purpose: protecting your eyes from ultraviolet radiation and framing your face in a way that enhances or undermines your overall appearance.
Sebastian Cole · 2024-06-07
The Definitive Guide to White Dress Shirts
The white dress shirt is the foundation of every considered wardrobe.
Marcus Wei · 2024-06-06
The Definitive Guide to The Oxford Shirt
The Oxford cloth button-down shirt is an American invention with British roots.
Catherine Avery · 2024-06-06
The Definitive Guide to Brown Leather Shoes
Brown leather shoes were once considered déclassé in formal English circles, where the rule was black shoes only for business.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-06-05
The Definitive Guide to Silk Ties
The silk necktie as we know it traces to 1926, when Jesse Langsdorf, a New York tie maker, patented a method for cutting fabric on the bias and assembling it in three segments.
Thomas Nakamura · 2024-06-05
The Definitive Guide to The Trench Coat
The trench coat emerged from the literal trenches of World War I, developed independently by both Burberry and Aquascutum to protect British officers from the relentless rain and mud of the Western Front.
Marcus Wei · 2024-06-04
The Definitive Guide to Selvedge Denim
Selvedge denim takes its name from the self-finished edge produced by traditional shuttle looms, which weave a continuous cross-thread back and forth to create a tightly bound border that prevents fraying.
James Alderton · 2024-06-04