Wythe Drops Their Superb Herringbone Raglan Coat
Buy this coat. That is all. (and see other recommendations for perfect raglan coats at my blog post…
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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…
Pardon My Dust
If you're a regular visitor, you can probably tell the site's gotten a little bit of a visual upgrade this week. I'm working out kinks and tweaking
Packing List for a Tropical Beach Getaway
n early October, I went to Jamaica to stay on a resort for 12 days with my family, and I had to think through what I was going to wear. As a style conscious guy, what do you pack for an itinerary of being in the pool or spending time on the beach? Here’s how I answered that question.
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.
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…
The Three-Watch Collection of Jamie Ferguson (JKF Man) [Plus a Bonus Grail Watch]
In the world of menswear photography, there are a few names I’ve always recognized and admired. On the blog today is one of those names, Jamie Ferguson. He’s a talented photographer who’s done work for Drake’s…
Rejoice! Proper Cloth Has Restored Its Best Collar
Proper Cloth is a modern miracle. In a sea of online MTM shirt companies who promise to let you design your own shirt and have it made to fit you perfectly, it stands out for a couple of reasons.
Firstly…
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…
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.