Chinos are trousers made of chino cloth with origins in the British military in India from the mid to late nineteenth century. A staple of casual wear for decades, they are a man's wardrobe essential. Wearable with dress shirts or…
The Garrison Belt has its roots in the military as the Sam Browne belt, which was a heavy-duty leather belt for holsters and duty gear. The Sam Browne belt was characterized by the additional leather strap attached to the belt…
My hard rule about dress socks: show no skin. For some reason, the majority of dress socks I see in stores are really crew socks that don't cover the calf, causing the socks to slide down after taking a few…
The modern urban hipster tends to spend a lot of energy and money on that thing called fashion. But when it comes to showing up appropriately turned out for a wedding, a funeral or an evening at the theater, they're…
Here is a guided tour of the manufacturing operations at Allen Edmonds Shoe Corporation in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Hosted by Allen Edmonds Vice President Jim Kass, the video lets us see how Allen Edmonds shoes are manufactured from start to…
Men's formalwear doesn't really change. It's all about the fit and the tailoring. Designers have tried over the years to put their stamp on old reliable, but it never really sticks. When someone deviates too far into trendyland, he looks…
I didn't get to Boston until I started college in the Fall of 1989. But this totally takes me back to a time when I was becoming very aware of music and its subconscious influence on the culture and what…
On a lap through Salvation Army a couple of weeks ago, my eye was caught by this jacket. When I tried it on, it fit in the shoulders and chest, but needed to be taken in a bit in the…
Hart Schaffner Marx - makers of well-made classic American menswear - is celebrating 125 years with a Fall/Winter 2012 collection. The collection is by Joseph Aboud, HSM's chief creative office, and looks extra handsome and sharp. HSM was started by…
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…