On Braces
With braces, just as with suits, ties, shirts and every other accessory, there are certain basics that could get you through your life perfectly, without ever changing anything. If you...
Beyond Basics: Suits
Once you’ve covered the basics, the blue and charcoal solids and the occasional subtle pinstripe, the real fun begins. One of the merits of the casualization of today’s dress is...
On Ancient Madder
There are three characteristics that define what we today understand as a ‘Real Ancient Madder Tie’: printing method, gum twill and motif. There is some confusion as to what constitutes...
On Glencheck
Today, glencheck and POW (Prince of Wales) checks are popular designs for ties, shirts and suits; its origins reach back to the 19th century where it was first woven for...
Beyond Basics: Shirts III
Level 3: grey and white stripes. Plain grey shirts are nearly impossible to use in classic menswear, but done right it can look great. The first step is, again, finding the right...
Beyond Basics: Shirts II
Level 2: still blue, but much darker. Not navy, of course (that is reserved for casual wear), but decidedly not light blue, too. The key to this kind of shirt...
