I’m a big fan of what Rick at Spier and Mackay has done over the last few years. I started shopping there about five years ago, when they offered custom shirts and a handful of suits. This season’s drops really cement my appreciation for what his vision for the brand is. A fantastic selection of …
I’ve spoken about the need for a seasonal wardrobe before, and heavier fabrics for fall/winter are wonderful. There is an advantage to colder weather in the ability to layer for warmth. You can’t layer for cool. Choosing the right fabrics for warm weather is key – especially if you’re like me and are sensitive to …
Burgundy has become a favourite colour for clothing. I’ve written about my burgundy sport coat, so I thought it was time to write about my burgundy flannel trousers. The flannel is from Botto Guiseppi, made up by Spier & Mackay two seasons ago, and has wonderfully deep mottling and variegated colour. This pair has to …
Why does the denim dress shirt exist? Does it need to? Why would an informal fabric fit into a formal construction? In my opinion, menswear trends are towards anti-establishment and blurring lines between formerly separate categories. In this case tailoring and work wear. Often, I don’t agree with the results – thinking about you, double …
A brown sport coat should be one of your first purchases. In fact, I believe it is more versatile than a navy sport coat. It can do all the same things navy can, but will pair better with jeans. The post title might be a touch misleading – I am not suggesting one brown sport …
Disclaimer: this is a sponsored post Doing a little bit of homework to start off this post, I was surprised to learn that after more than 80 years Canali is still a family owned operation. Currently under the management of the third generation, Canali has become a truly global entity. An amazing journey from humble …
Frequenting StyleForum for a few years now, I’ve noticed a topic that crops up with some regularity; Navy trousers. It seems to be a divisive issue, with groups on both sides staunchly supporting and defending their view point and railing against the other. The argument supporting their use is often reduced to an acknowledgement that …
It has been quite a while since I’ve done one of these posts (see the others here and here), and I thought it would be a nice update for the Rampley & Co. pocket square I received a few months ago. From their London National Gallery collection, St. George and the Dragon is a lovely pocket …
After auditing my sport coat collection, I outlined some seasonal and pattern… deficiencies. Or opportunities. I started out planning this post to flesh out some of those gaps, but realized that maybe I should have a broader look at some seasonal (Spring/Summer) items I would like to add to my wardrobe. We’ll look at sport …
