A Splash of Flair: Socks
With menswear, there are some basic areas where we can express a smart dose of flair: tie, pocket square, cuff links, a ring (one, not three). This is a perfect example of how to do it with socks. The beautiful…
A New Life for Old Boots
After eight years of too-frequent wearing and basic-care neglect from not oiling, polishing or using shoe trees, I was about to kiss an old pair of boots goodbye. Instead, I took my kickers to the shoe repair to see if…
Radio Roundup: Week of 1/20
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's a…
The George Hahn Podcast: An Introduction
10 min. An introduction to my new weekly podcast named, oddly, The George Hahn Podcast. In this particular episode, I talk about how the idea started for the show, the website and where I want to take it. I'm really…
Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down: Neckties from CXXVI
While being frugal with other parts of wardrobe basics, one can have a treat with other parts of getting dressed. When in my "uniform," which is a simple suit or jacket and a simple white shirt, I like to pop…
Fly TWA: The Art of David Klein’s Travel Ad Designs
The iconic work of designer and illustrator David Klein defined the Jet Set style. Though he created countless designs for numerous industries during his decades in the advertising industry, he is perhaps best known for his ad work in the…
Radio Roundup: The Week of 1/16
Since my college days as a student radio host, I've been a sucker for good radio and it's inherent portability, particularly public radio, like National Public Radio (NPR), Public Radio International (PRI) and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Here's a…
Preston Wingtips from J.Crew
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a freak for wing tips. If I had my druthers, I'd collect a bunch of them from the best shoemakers like Grenson, Church's, Allen Edmonds and Alden. Unfortunately, if you're pinched for scratch in…
Ten Handsome Men (and One Dog): The Best-Dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes
Awards shows for creative showbiz types can be fertile ground for formal wear experimentation gone disastrously wrong. Watch the Tony Awards and you'll see what I mean. Actors or the managers and designers dressing them inappropriately sense an opportunity to…