Disclaimer: This Kent Wang MTM sport coat was made for me at no cost, in exchange for an honest review of the process and final product. Beginning with a handmade white linen pocket square that seemed to be too difficult to find at a reasonable price thirteen years ago, Kent Wang has grown into a …
Disclaimer: this shirt was made for me at no cost in exchange for an honest review. Suitsurmesur Suitsurmesur is a London and Paris-based menswear shop that offers everything from custom suits to accessories. I’ve had the opportunity to check out their ties and pocket squares, which were meticulously crafted and I especially appreciated the meaning …
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done one of these posts, and since I’ve been reaching for this square a lot lately, it makes sense to have a look at four outfits that include the Amidé Hadelin Rembrandt “The Syndics” pocket square. Using a pocket square with darker colours like this one is surprisingly …
Last year, I wrote about my picks from the F/W19 releases from Rick and co. at Spier and Mackay. As we start to think about warmer weather, especially after getting a dumping of snow, Spier and Mackay are beginning to release pieces from this season. Let’s have a look at what we’ve seen so far. …
Disclaimer: these socks were provided at no cost to me, in exchange for an honest review. Early on in my menswear journey, I was focused on jackets and trousers, and didn’t care much for shoes. If I didn’t care much for shoes, quality socks were even further down the list. Late last year, I realized …
The black grenadine tie is often cited as a staple accessory. I know that there are some specific outfits where it is the perfect choice – think navy suit, white shirt… grey suit, white shirt… charcoal suit, white shirt… see the pattern? When I received this new black grenadine fina tie from Aklasu, I wanted …
Disclaimer: This shirt was provided at no cost to me, in exchange for an honest review. Besnard has a wonderful origin story. A tailoring business that began almost a century and a half ago in the Hague serving court officials. In 2016, Victor Besnard, great-great-grandson of the founder, came across a suit produced back in …
Disclaimer: These ties were provided at no cost to me, in exchange for photography and an honest review. The first thing I noticed about Aklasu ties when I came across them, was that they are based in Canada. Always happy to support a local business, I was excited to see their products. Initially, we spoke …
If you are reading this and wondering, who is Daniel Messana, and why does he want me to find the light? Stop. Open Instagram. Go to @danielmessana and follow him. He is a professional photographer and a fantastic dresser. He’s got a great eye for pairing colours and patterns, and finds the best ways to …
