Category Archives: Style Advice

Elaborating On Rule 13: Why You Do Not Wear Cufflinks Without A Jacket

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cufflinks without a jacket

So, I have this set of style ‘rules‘ that I have been known to live by.  The rules are really intended for dressing for business moreso than anything else.  That said, the rules almost always take a more conservative stance on any given issue.  Additionally, some rules are better to break than others.  However, one of them that should never be broken is Rule 13 (Thou shall not wear a French cuff (double cuff) shirt without a jacket). Anyway, I received a pleasant email from a reader last week inquiring about some things and commenting on others (it is always … Continue reading →

Prepping For Spring: Summer Suit Fabrics

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summer suit fabrics

Now that spring is pretty much, but not completely, here (at least in Philadelphia) I have been receiving numerous questions on what men should be looking to add to their wardrobe for the upcoming warmer months. First off, I put away your flannels.   Second, break out the linen and fresco; if you have any.  They are two of the ideal summer suit fabrics.  Yes, spring and summer are generally times for lighter shades of colors (like pastels), but it is really the type of fabric that I have found makes the biggest difference in body temperature regulation (ie limiting … Continue reading →

A 15:1 Ratio

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meermin black shoes

Black shoes often seem to lack personality.  I would argue they are sometimes boring.  Black is black and that is that.  Contrarily, shoes of other colors like brown and burgundy are not lacking of personality.  For starters, they do, over time, take on a certain patina.  And then there are the many shades of each color.  With all of this said, I don’t really care for black shoes. True, there are some instances in which black shoes are called for; like the most formal of business and social settings as well as in politricks. But the vast majority of men … Continue reading →

Contrasting Buttonholes: A Case Against

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contrasting buttonhole

With the advent of the online made to measure era there are few customization options that I feel have received more support and and attention than contrasting buttonholes (functioning buttonholes are another but I’ll save that for later).  And I will come right out and say it; I do not like them and I do not and will not promote them here on FYGblog.  Before I delve further into why I take such a stance I think I should first make a distinction.  I think there are two types of contrasting buttonholes.  There are the type that do not match … Continue reading →

Things I Wear: To The Orchestra

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what to wear to the orchestra

Last Friday I attended the Philly Pops Bond And Beyond performance.  The musicianship was excellent and I highly recommend going to a Philly Pops show if you have the opportunity.  It should come as no surprise, but I am a big fan of dressing up for the arts (orchestra, ballet, musicals etc).  Yes, that means at least a jacket, but more likely a suit and tie.  I was even tempted to go the whole way and don a dinner jacket to match the level of dress of the performers.  It should also not come as a surprise that the average … Continue reading →

A Button Down Collar With A Suit?

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ocbd

In the past the topic of wearing a button down collar with a suit has come up multiple times in conversations with friends.  Most recently last week while out and about in Philadelphia.  My friend, a third year law student, is looking to bolster his wardrobe for the career he is about to begin.  So understandably, this is a topic he has been pondering on. I have also been thinking much on the subject while reading Jesse’s tell-all on OCBDs over at Put This On.  Jesse also wrote about wearing a button down with a suit, but I slightly disagree … Continue reading →

Celebrity Style Gone Wrong: Guy Fieri

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guy fieri style

It should come as zero surprise that I have not a single positive thing to say about Guy Fieri‘s style.  In fact, I can’t really say much about it at all because it is so terrible.  In fact, he is the antithesis of discerning taste.  I won’t speak on his food (as we have NYT for that) or his show, as that is not what is important. As a general rule of thumb, if you see Guy Fieri wearing something, you should never, ever, ever wear that same thing.  His signature bowling shirts, wrist band, sunglasses, creeper style goatee and … Continue reading →

Tweed For The Summer?

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tweed in the summer

Tweed in the summer?  I know what your thinking… That jackass who writes The Fine Young Gentleman has lost it.  Perhaps. But, I am one of those people who believe that tweed can be worn year round.  The weather and tweed itself have to be just right for it to work in summer and spring, however.  I think the light gray of this jacket lends itself to usage on cool spring/summer nights as well as overcast days like today (it is 55, cloudy and raining). The jacket itself looks to be something out of the heyday of Tommy Nutter with … Continue reading →

If Not For Trying…

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If not for trying new combinations of suit, shirt, tie, shoes and the like how would we know what works; how would we really be able to push our personal style forward.  Yes, we can lay out all of the items neatly together and say to ourselves ‘ah, yes, this works quite well’ and then put everything on and be easily satisfied.  Or we can revert to an old tried and true combination that gives us particular comfort.  Both fine options.  Safer options. But then there are those days where we want to change things up a bit more than … Continue reading →