Category Archives: Accessories

On The Virtues Of Croakies…

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Admittedly, they are not for everyone, but croakies are one of the finer things in life.  A simple and practical pleasure. I know nothing of their history, you know, how they came about and stuff like that.  But am rather familiar with their current place which seems to be heavily rooted in the preppy, ‘bro’ and southern style circles.  Or at least I guess that’s what you could call them.  I also see them a lot in the boating/sailing scene, but that overlaps somewhat with the previous three.  No doubt, rocking a set of croakies (or similar product) can add … Continue reading →

Brands To Watch: Rotenier

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I have previously relished in my love of Robin Rotenier’s cufflinks.  So I am not exactly presenting a new brand this time.  However, Robin has been nice enough to put out some new designs in the past few months, as were showcased at his booth at MRket in January and pictured below.  The highlights are the Lone Ranger collection, which commemorates the upcoming movie.  If you remember in my visit to Robin’s atelier he was working on the wax model for the Lone Ranger boots.  It was a pleasure to see the final product.  However, I was drawn toward the … Continue reading →

From Day To Night

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A while back I posted a question on the FYG facebook page asking if there were any topics you gentlemen wanted discussed.  One of the proposed topics, and this is my paraphrase, asked how to take your daytime business suit/outfit and transition into a nighttime affair. The simplest and most concise answer is that it is all in the accessories; belts, ties, cufflinks, socks, pocket squares and suspenders.  It is partially a play on formality and partially a play between conservative and playful.  By changing a few of your accessories you can take a solid navy suit from your desk … Continue reading →

Brands To Watch: Waskerd

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Bumbling down the aisles of MRket over the past few seasons has proven to be pretty fruitful in terms of discovering new brands.  Some of which I have only briefly heard about and other I have never heard of.  Waskerd is one of the latter.  And I was rather embarrassed that I had not heard of them when Derek Shaw (the founder) told me the company is based in the Philadelphia area.  Manayunk to be exact.  Right across the river from the Mother Land! From what I have come to understand the concept behind the brand is pretty simple.  Minimal, … Continue reading →

Brands To Watch: Blue Claw Co.

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While I was at MRket in January I finally got a chance to see the goods of one Blue Claw Co. in the flesh.  I had heard about the brand previously so when I heard they were in the Vanguards section of the show I was pretty excited.  Blue Claw was started by two guys outside of Philadelphia (Malvern to be specific) in 2010.  Their concept was simple; design practical, durable, affordable and well styled bags and other accessories that could be made in America. Since Blue Claw’s inception they have grown their offerings from a single bag to two … Continue reading →

PROJECT Menswear Show, NY

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This winter’s PROJECT show was certainly a solid showing or brands who gravitate toward the more trendy and contemporary side of things, which is not what is often discussed here.  But there were also some more traditional and simple things as well.  I found some very interesting brands and articles on both sides of the spectrum.  Some of my favorites are below.  Keep in mind that these products are meant for fall/winter 2013, so it is likely some of the items will not be hitting stores until late summer. Enjoy liberally, Justin L Jeffers   The Generic Man shoes were … Continue reading →

In Support Of Excess

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Over the past few days I have been corresponding on Tumblr with the guy behind Mom Dressed Me This Morning as a follow up to his offer to sell a grenadine tie from E.G. Cappelli on eBay, which at the current price is a great deal if you are in the market.  In short, the point of my response was why sell such a useful tie, as I am fully confident in my belief that a man can never have too many ties, pocket squares, suspenders and socks.  At least ones that are are practical as MDMTM’s grenadine or ones … Continue reading →

MRket Menswear Show NYC, Jan 2013

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This seasons MRket show in NYC was another strong showing from some great brands.  Brands were showing their goods for fall/winter 2014.  As was the case last June there was a great installation from the gents at Brooklyn Dry Goods (photos above) to greet the attendees.  This time round they choose prohibition as the theme, and executed it exceedingly well.  Michael Macko’s picks were also on display, like last time.  There were many of the same brands from the show last June, but also some new one’s.  Most notably in the Vanguards section which includes brands like Rotenier, Armstrong & … Continue reading →

A More Useful Necktie?

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What is the best necktie a man should have, I have been asked on multiple occasions.  Well, last week old man Boehlke over at A Suitable Wardrobe postulated that the black silk grenadine necktie that “If a man were to have but one necktie in his wardrobe, one could make an argument that it should be a black silk grenadine” in his piece titled “A Most Useful Necktie.”  On many topics I tend to side with Will, however, this time I cannot fully do so.  I do agree that if a man were to have only one necktie that a … Continue reading →

Guilty Pleasure: Supreme Harris Tweed Hat

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Quite often, guilty pleasures are some of the best pleasures.  I need not delve into an extensive list of mine but today I’d like to talk on one in particular.  Snapback hats from Supreme, specifically one made of Harris Tweed in a plum color.  I have always had a weird curiosity about their signature 5-panel hats.  But my respect and curiosity goes much deeper than just the hats, you can read a little more on that here.  Anyway, I’ve been putting off purchasing one of these hats since I moved to NYC, but finally caved on one of my last … Continue reading →