If you are a fan of menswear, you are likely aware of a designer by the name of Michael Bastian. He’s definitely amongst the higher end designers, but he has been known, on occasion, to dip into the lower end, mid-range markets as well. This can be seen by his collection of polos that he did for Uniqlo a few years back (and actually for a few years in a row, as well)…
Read moreGQ’s “Best Stuff Box” Review 2.0 (June 2018)
As soon as we heard that GQ would be getting into the subscription box game, you knew, of course that we would have to take a look and review it for you guys. We were, as it happens, super, super impressed with the first box. And, now, the second box has arrived. GQ’s box delivers every quarter, as opposed to the more common monthly boxes you might be used to. It’s called, as always, the GQ “Best Stuff Box” and it will run you $50 per box…
Read moreThe Full Indochino Custom Suit Review & Comparison To SuitSupply (Part 2)
Because I really wanted to nail the fit, I decided to go back to their store in order to be fitted a second time and be able to make the tweaks with their staff, in person. While booking appointments is sometimes annoying there, and not every staff member is as knowledgable or as helpful as the next, it was still better to go in person than simply make these tweaks over the phone or email with customer service…
Read moreThe Full Indochino Custom Suit Review & Comparison To SuitSupply (Part 1)
Indochino could be a case study in what happens when you expand a new business too quickly. They reached too high, flew too close to the sun too quickly, and got burned. A brief search on the web will turn up countless horror stories about Indochino suits that fit terribly, inconsistent sizing from one order to the next, cheap materials and build quality and construction, and poor fabric choices and matching…
Read moreA Full Review Of The Amazon Prime Wardrobe Experience
The new age of digitally vertically integrated companies has allowed us, as men looking to dress better, to gain access to really high quality garments, shoes, and so on at radical prices. We’ve been able to get quality far past what we are paying due to the fact that these companies have cut out the middle man…
Read moreRAINS Long Jacket Raincoat In Review
Given that the Spring/Summer months also usually mean a whole lot more rain, we’ve been looking at a bunch of raincoat options, and reviewing them and giving you our thoughts in usual TPL style…
Read moreMinistry Of Supply Also Makes A Raincoat! Here Is Our Detailed Review
Ministry of Supply is a company that’s famous for bringing some of the best tech to clothing out there. Their pants are outrageously comfortable and stretchy, and their shirts bring that same high level of tech to the table. We’ve had mixed feelings about Ministry of Supply in the past, loving some products, while finding others to be just mediocre and overpriced…
Read moreFull Review of the Super Impressive New Dress Shoes from Thursday Boot Co.
The much beloved DTC boot company called Thursday Boot Co. has recently just expanded into making men’s dress shoes as well. Of course, this is a natural brand extension for them, but that doesn’t mean that they would do a great job necessarily…
Read moreIn Person: The J Crew 484 vs. 770 Chinos
Many guys really love the chinos that J Crew makes, and with their recent price cuts, they are more enticing than ever. This is not to mention the fact that J Crew recently introduced a new fit for their chinos called the 770. But first, some much needed background…
Read moreStyle Pick: The Best Undershirt On The Market + Basic Undershirt Tips & Tricks
Yes, there are great debates whether or not wearing an undershirt is better or worse for dealing with the heat. On one side, of course, is the argument that undershirts help absorb sweat and stop if from showing through your shirt, or, worse, staining it at the armpits…
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