Why Poplin Is the Best and Worst Shirt Fabric [And My Favorite]
Derek Guy once made fun of me for thinking poplin is the best shirt fabric. It’s boring, he…
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A Stylish Sponsor—Meriggi
Would you rather be whiling away the hours with a spritz in hand and the salty scent of…
Recommended—Cobbler Union Shoes [A Brief Review]
Cobbler Union, an Atlanta-based company which makes Goodyear-welted shoes in Spain, recently reached out to me to see if I'd be willing to take a pair of their shoes for a spin, and post my thoughts in the form of a review. I agreed, and
Victor Besnard’s Outstanding Good Taste [A Review of Besnard’s Tailored Clothing]
This summer, Victor re-launched his tailored jacket line (after its first brief appearance in summer 2021) with a totally new pattern and new factory. I asked if he’d send me a sample on loan to try on and review, and he kindly agreed. He also sent along a pair of trousers to model with the jacket. Read on to find out whether Besnard’s tailored clothes are worth the price.
Natalino’s Latest Home Run Collection
The latest tailoring collection from Natalino just dropped last week. The gray herringbone jacket was an instant purchase for me (which was something I've been after for a few years but never found just the right one). But once I looked over the collection a little more, I became…
My Fall 2022 Buying Guide (slash Wishlist)
Fall is officially here and the great clothes keep hitting retailers' sites. Below I put together a list of links of things I'm personally digging this season. Some are ones I personally want to buy…
Prologue Hong Kong’s Love Letter to Tailoring [My Review of Prologue’s Online MTM]
Prologue is a love letter to tailoring.
Co-founder Jerry Tong describes it as taking inspiration from their favorite tailoring traditions around the world.
The beautiful, curvy pignata hip pockets and barchetta-shaped breast pocket, as well as the lightness in canvas and shoulder construction, evoke the Neapolitan tradition…
My Favorite Summer Shirting (Fabric)
What’s the best shirting fabric to withstand the heat of high summer? Is it linen? Madras? Cotton-linen blends?…
A Brief Overview of Tobacco Linen—Trends, Mills, Swatches and Color Undertones
If there’s a hallmark of being a full-blown menswear enthusiast, a linen suit just might be it. The…
Ring Jacket’s Easy, Comfortable Tailoring [The Menswear Musings Review]
Do you have trouble fitting into ready-to-wear tailoring? Or have you been let down by inconsistency in fit, quality or some other manufacturing issue with Italian tailoring brands? If so, I’m happy to report that Ring Jacket might solve all of your problems. Read on to learn a bit about the product, including a short interview with Ring Jacket’s director of wholesale, Kapil Seghal.
Dip Your Toes Into Belgian Loafer Lake With Yanko
For everything there is a season—sometimes you want to wear a buffalo plaid flannel shirt, a pair of…
Proper Cloth Washed Chambray For My Wife
In April, I ordered a washed chambray shirt from Proper Cloth for my wife. I wrote about it…