Seeing a well-dressed gentleman on the street gives me great delight. Especially when he’s doing the kind of quiet activity – sitting at a cafe or reading a newspaper – that gives me time to appreciate the subtle details in his outfit: a crisp pleat in the front of his trousers, or the play of […]

Introduce a shot of coffee-inspired tones from espresso and cappuccino to creamy latte, to invigorate your wardrobe. The AW23 runways saw a colour palette more muted than in recent seasons. Instead of jewel tones and vibrant brights on the runway, designers embraced tonal dressing with espresso shades below the waistline and creamy latte layers above, […]

The best ties for men are chic, understated, and elevate the tailoring it accessorizes. King Louis XIV of France knew this. During the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), he noticed Croatian mercenaries using a neck fabric to keep their jackets tied up. Allegedly, he liked their neckties so much that he made them compulsory for royal […]

In the world of luxury timepieces, the dress watch sits proudly on the throne. The centerpiece of any collection, nothing gets heads turning quicker than a classy wrist companion—especially when it’s poking out beneath the cuff of your favorite tailored suit. And while it can be easy to get lost in the fancy features found […]

There’s no worse feeling than having your perfectly tucked-in shirt start to creep up. Maybe you’ve tried folding the sides or wearing a tighter belt, or (god forbid) even tucking your shirt into your boxers, all to no avail. But did you know a solution to this age-old problem actually exists? Enter: the best shirt stays. This nifty […]

Of all the reasons to want to be 30 Rock’s Jack Donaghy (played brilliantly by Alec Baldwin), the most compelling comes in episode seven of season one. Put-upon comedy writer Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) is further burdened with providing jokes for a speech that she assumes is being given by Donaghy that night; when she learns […]