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...

For those of my readers in the DC area who also happen to be in the market for a made to measure suit, may I recommend you check out the Indochino Traveling Tailor at Living Social (918 F St, DC).  The Indochino staff will be on hand from this Saturday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 6.  If you would...

Yet again the celebrities and the designers who dress them gave us a clinic on how to not wear black tie.   A true testament to the fact that money and fame cannot bring one good style and good taste.  These celebrities, they persist in tormenting me with their various offenses to all things tasteful about black tie.  Luckily,...

Just last week I professed my love for Uniqlo's down vests (I also really like some of their sweaters).  However, this week, I must tell of a far different tale.  Not about their product, but about the conduct of two of their employees. Yesterday I ventured to the SoHo Uniqlo, my plan was to load up on some of their...

Christian Chensvold over at Ivy Style mentions the topic of collegiate dress in his capstone piece, The Rise And Fall Of The Ivy League Look (which I HIGHLY recommend you read, it is long, but worth it).  Well, actually, much of his piece centers on collegiate dress, as the Ivy League Look stemmed from the campuses of the ancient...

Since I have been spending considerably more time back in the Motherland (Bryn Mawr) I have had to rely much more heavily on my casual clothes, as opposed to my suits and jackets.  And sadly, I have realized that much of my casual wardrobe is due for an update, mostly all of those damn baggy pants from when my...

47.  It is better to be overdressed than underdressed.

Readers, I have again listed a pair of shoes for sale on eBay.  They are a pair of black Allen Edmonds Park Aves (cap toes).  They are only lightly worn.  I am selling them because they are a half size too large, at 10.5D.  If you are interested or have any questions please submit in the comments below or the...

cottonwork shirt review

A few months back I was contacted by Kelvin Lam, one of the gents behind CottonWork, one of the many internet based custom shirt operations.  Kelvin offered to send me a few shirts to review.  I accepted and decided to purchase a third shirt with my own money.  Anyway, CottonWork has been around for a few years and has...

can men wear fur

Yes, we damn well can. One of my obsessions this winter season has been fur.  Soon into my fervor my mom suggested that we could have one of her fur coats re-cut for a man to wear; ie. for me to wear.  But Mother's coats will one day be my daughter's coats, if I have one; or my wife's, if...