Different people certainly have differing opinions as to the subject of whether or not to wear an undershirt. Personally, sometimes I do, sometimes I do not. In the colder months it often is a good idea to wear an undershirt under a sweater to (a) mitigate the itchiness of some fabrics and, more importantly (b) reduce the need to wash them which shortens the life of most knitwear. Thus, it’s a good idea to at least have some undershirts in your arsenal…
Read moreRothy's Is Better Than Allbirds
Or at least quite a bit more stylish. You see, I have been looking for a while for a great pair of slip on shoes to wear when running out for a quick errand, or similar. I have worn Vans for the last several months, but never really loved the look. I recently found out that Rothy’s started making shoes for men, and I have to say I am impressed. Their Driving Loafers, for example, look nice, yet are casual enough to be worn even with joggers…
Read moreThe Slimmest Chelsea Boots Out There
I’m a tall thin guy, no two ways about it. As part of that, my legs are slim as well. I have always loved the sleek Chelsea boot look, but most Chelsea boots out there don’t suit a slimmer guy. They aren’t sleek enough, and even if they are, the ankle portion is not nearly slim enough to neatly grip a slimmer leg. This results in jutting out away from you leg, getting caught on your pants, and just generally looking bad…
Read moreOliver Peoples' Latest Frames
For those “in the know” about eyeglasses, Oliver Peoples is an interesting brand. On the one hand, it is owned by Luxottica — that massive corporation that owns and controls about 90% of the eyeglasses market; just about every brand you likely know is owned by them — which would indicate that their frames would follows like most other Luxottica owned brands…
Read moreBelgian Shoes
Belgian Shoes are legendary. They are also some of the most absurd shoes money can buy. If you can swing it, you should definitely get a pair. Let me elaborate…
Read moreReview: Senszio Custom Suiting
Somehow Senszio has flown beneath my radar for years. They are a custom suiting company based out of Hong Kong that has been in business for decades, and now continues as a family business. They do trunk shows throughout the year in the US — and are currently in the middle of one (September 19th, 2022) so reach out from their site if you would like to schedule an appointment with them! — and offer MTM services to their overseas clients. In India they offer full, true bespoke…
Read moreThe Best Alternative To Loro Piana's City Walk Loafer
Loro Piana is the current king of beautiful articles of menswear priced so absurdly and unjustifiably high their catalogue is more like a museum to look at and appreciate than it is an actual place to buy from. Still, their style sense is, as ever, quite on the money, and the items they produce are usually very special. Perhaps their biggest hit of late is their City Walk loafer — a lightly colored gum rubber soled shoe with a leather (usually suede) upper. There are no laces, no frills, and are, I hear, quite comfortable. They have also “inspired” just about every other stylish shoe company on the planet to produce their own take on these shoes. Why? Well, because a pair of the LP ones will run you over $1,000. And you thought Gucci loafers (with decades and decades of shoe-making pedigree under their logo-buckled-belts) were expensive!…
Read moreAn Inexpensive Leather Jacket Option
If you’re in the market for a nice leather jacket you are likely staring down the barrel of a very expensive “gun.” Typically, such things cost well over $1,000, and many will tell you that you might want to add a zero to that number. I have no such jackets, though a nice suede bomber, or black bikers jacket, is somewhere on my wish list (though not quite at the top).
Read moreThese Espadrilles Are The Bestpadrilles
Espadrilles make a wonderful summer shoe. They can be dressed up or down easily, come in tons of colors and patterns, and are fun without being too fun. Yet, the world of espadrilles seems to be divided into two camps. You have the super cheap and inexpensive options that fall apart right as you begin really liking them (these are usually between $15 - $30), and you have the absurdly expensive options that have suede uppers, all sorts of fancy designs, and would simply never do for a day at the beach (these can be anywhere from $95 to $400)…
Read moreThe Baracuta G9 Jacket: Perfect For Summer Rain
It’s a classic for a reason, it turns out. The Baracuta G9 jacket is the latest addition to my outerwear collection. It was purchased after a combination of (1) wanting one for a while (2) realizing I had no decent summer casual inclement weather protective garment…
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