As nice as some of them can be, most inexpensive dress shirts are sized in the very general small, medium, large, extra-large and even double-extra categories. Some purveyors have refined slightly further with slim fits. This is all fine if…
Other than my watch and a silver I.D. bracelet I occasionally wear, cufflinks are the only other place I'm comfortable sporting bling as a man. For me, they're one of the few instances where a man can sparkle, literally. Too…
Though I wasn't born yet when advertising legend David Ogilvy created "The Man in the Hathaway Shirt" in 1951, I have a vivid memory of his iconic image. When I was a kid, I would go with my dad to…
Strolling past UNIQLO's flagship store on Fifth Avenue the other night, I figured I'd stop in and do a lap. If you haven't been, go. The store is riddled with fantastic and handsome (and inexpensive) clothes, from basics like socks,…
[singlepic id=185 w=320 h=640 float=left]Here's a nice 100% wool houndstooth two-button jacket from H&M in soft, light wool. It features a chest pocket, front pockets and ticket pocket with flap. There are four inner pockets, one with a button, and…
I have a nice leather Prada wallet that was given to me as a gift several years ago. As much as I like it, it's not something I would ordinarily have the cash or the thought to get for myself…
I realize it's a strange time of the year to discuss swimwear, but I'm off to Key West, Florida for the Christmas holiday, my first Christmas that won't require coats, gloves and scarves. Instead of sledding, snowball fights and boots,…
A fantastic one-minute video celebrating the inclusion of Grenson (my favorite shoemaker) in theNextdoor, a handsome men's clothier in Avignon, France.
Chinos* have been a men's wardrobe staple for decades. They're handsome, comfortable and versatile, going well with many shirts and shoes. You can wear them with certain boots, a shiny pair of oxfords, sneakers, sandals or flip-flops. They go with…
Every man in the north needs one in the cold months. Every winter I see guys, particularly younger ones, in extreme cold with just a hoodie under a thin jacket and consider it sufficient winter outer-wear. In what is perhaps…