Disclaimer: this tie and pocket square were provided by R. Culturi at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review. R. Culturi is another one of those brands that I’ve come across on Instagram. I have had some great interactions with them on that platform, and so when they reached out with an …
Overall, the trousers in my closet are probably the weakest category of clothing. In the past, I have not seen them as exciting to buy as a sport coat or a tie. For the last couple of years, my collection has surrounded two core pairs – a light grey pair and a medium grey pair …
Purchasing pieces to emulate an outfit I liked has resulted in varying degrees of success in terms of selecting versatile additions to my wardrobe. I often seek inspiration from popular posters on both Instagram and Style Forum, as many of us do. Earlier in my journey into building a classic menswear wardrobe, I didn’t have the …
Disclaimer: This pocket square was provided by Rampley & Co at no cost to me in exchange for an honest review. Rampley & Co is a company based in London with a goal of producing the finest pocket squares. They have partnered with organizations like the British Museum and National Gallery in London to produce …
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 …
April is a tricky month. You get glimpses of spring, and usually at least one harsh reminder that winter isn’t quite ready to release you from its hold. This past month was no exception. As we start to get warmer weather, it’s an opportunity to cram in the last few wears of the heavier fabrics …
How have I not written about ties yet? When I first started my classic menswear journey, ties were not a big focus. I put them on the same lower level of importance as shoes, which I wrote about earlier. I had some ties that had hung in my closet since high school, and one or …
How many ways can you pose when taking #menswear photography for Instagram? I’m not sure, but there are definitely some different approaches: full shots 3/4 shots cropped shots shoe shots flat lay shots Then within each of these are lots of variations if you’re willing to have a little fun with it. I shoot with …
Here we are again, looking back at another month of what I wore. March is the month where you start to see hints of spring, yet it is still cold outside. I’m feeling some urgency to wear all of my favourite fall/winter pieces a couple more times before they get put away for the warmer …