No longer needing to wear a suit regularly, I’ve been expanding my collection of sport coats. Currently in my closet is a baker’s dozen of staple and reasonably versatile pieces. Despite my ever-growing wish list, I think before I make any more purchases I need to audit my closet. I’ve shared insights on putting together …
The first dress shirt styles I bought were patterned Calvin Klein ones on sale at Winners. Even the slim fit were a bit billowy, and I would wear them with the top button undone and a white crew neck t-shirt underneath. Ouch. Once I began to update my wardrobe with a focus on versatility, I hadn’t …
There are numerous blog posts about pairing sport coats and jeans. Reading many of them will tell you that your best bet is to go with a dark wash with minimal fades. I used to subscribe to that idea, but as I become more comfortable in my own clothes I’m not so sure. Why does …
I’ve had a couple people DM me on Instagram asking how I put together an outfit, so I thought that would be a good topic to write about. This is not an advice post. In the spirit of this blog and self-reflection, I’ll outline my approach and evaluate what I do. By no means do …
If you follow me on Instagram, I hope it’s clear that I don’t take it too seriously. I mean, let’s be honest – it’s an already border-line narcissistic behaviour, and I’ve justified to myself that self-deprecation and mocking the #menswear thing a little bit here and there balances the whole thing out. I do enjoy …
Surprisingly, a navy jacket was not one of my first sport coat purchases. It’s an interesting learning curve, if not unique to me. I read all sorts of posts and articles stating that a navy blazer or odd jacket should be the number 1 thing on your list after basic suits. But I didn’t want …
If I’m honest, shoes were the last part of my wardrobe I focused on. I guess I never really saw (felt) the value of a quality pair of shoes; I mean sure I looked at pairs from John Lobb, Crocket & Jones, Carmina and Edward Green… but they exist at a price that had to …
Like many men, my first foray into the world of formal menswear was born of necessity; I was starting a job that would require professional attire for meetings and other corporate events, but I wouldn’t be wearing a suit daily. I’d owned a suit from a mall brand that was purchased in high school for …
