The Fitting Room
A reader and follower recently reached out and suggested that I start writing on Substack. I thought that was a great idea. I will still...
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Necktie Salvage
Ivy/Prep
WFH
When you WFH (work from home), it is even more important to dress decently for work. Because you are not delineating work life from...
The Meaning in the Collar
The modern-day photo on the left looks like a boy. The vintage photo on the right looks like a man. You feel differently looking at these...
The Choice Is Ours
Turn the clock back 100 years and no matter where you find yourself in the world, the general presentation of man is one of seriousness....
Makers
I tend to stay away from discussing brands, makers etc... I do this because unless you are very careful it can be easy to veer into...
Clarification, Smallness, Greatness
Ever since high school I was always more into style than many other American guys. Going to Europe during those years was refreshing....
A Sun Drenched Late Winter's Day
A brilliant sun drenched late winter's day. The kind of day where there isn't a cloud in the sky so the winds make up for it. The cold...
We All Start Somewhere
Some guys are born in an OCBD, other guys come to it later in life. Some guys have always felt a draw toward style and aesthetics. Other...
Large Pocket
Recently I have been getting into larger chest pockets. When I order a custom shirt, as of late, I have been ordering it with an enlarged...
Six Button Front Measurements
I have mentioned the great value of a lowered second button on an OCBD multiple times before. We all know the old six button fronts had...
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