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 moreJ Crew's New Short Sleeved Stretch OCBD Reviewed
A short sleeve button down shirt is a great option for the warmer weather. It’s a bit more put-together than a polo, without the full-on stuffiness of a regular, long sleeved button down. Plus, if you get it in either bold prints, or very subdued solids like white or pink, it’s a great, casual option that can look great with a pair of shorts, just as quickly as it could under a blazer…
Read moreLuxury Shirting: A Review of Ledbury Dress Shirts
Ledbury has long been regarded within the menswear community as a truly luxury shirting company. They are pricey, but you’re getting some truly incredible shirts, with all sorts of great details, in some excellent and very unique fabrics. Of course, we had to take a look and see what all the hype was about.
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‘Articles of Style’ Custom Dress Shirt & Suit Review
Dan Trepanier came into the menswear spotlight a number of years ago with his website The Style Blogger. After years of experience and work in the menswear and custom clothing industry, he finally opened up his own high-end custom menswear shop called Articles of Style. They are different from the “other guys” out there in that they combine the best of true bespoke tailoring with the best of what selling online offers...
Read moreIn Review: The Tie Bar’s Trim Fit Dress Shirts
Every guy’s favorite inexpensive tie company, The Tie Bar, started offering shirts a while back. It’s time for a full, in-depth review of these shirts so we can figure out if they are worth your money...
Read moreReview: The New J Crew Neck-Size Dress Shirts
J Crew is, of course, a go-to store for many guys when it comes to both casual and dress shirts. For years, though, J Crew has only offered their dress shirts in S/M/L sizing. All “real” shirting companies offer their dress shirts in more exact neck and sleeve measurements, allowing for a more precise, exact, and better fit...
Read moreRatio Clothing Custom Dress Shirt Review
Continuing our exploration of some of the best online, made-to-measure, custom shirt companies, we are this time taking a look at Ratio. They pride themselves on being all made in the USA, and extremely high quality. Indeed, their shirts are certainly priced to match that claim, with shirts starting at around $100...
Read moreJ Crew ‘Untucked’ Fit Shirts: A Comprehensive Review and Fit Comparison
J Crew has been trying some interesting new things lately (likely in an attempt to combat recent major money issues). One of those interesting new things is their recent launch of a new “Untucked” fit for their casual shirts. They don’t offer many shirts in this fit right now, but they do have a few, including some stretch fabrics...
Read moreReview of Proper Cloth Custom Dress Shirts
There are a couple major players in the online made-to-measure/custom shirt arena. One of the biggest is Proper Cloth. The other day we took a look at Deo Veritas, another great online custom shirt company, and we discussed things like customization options, how the fitting process went, and the final quality of the shirt’s construction and fabric...
Read moreDeo Veritas Custom Dress Shirt Review (Part 2): Super High-End Fabrics, Cashmere, Final Fitting, & More
Before we start, I just want to call your attention to the fact that this is the second in a two part series. If you’d like to know more about the ordering and fitting process with Deo Veritas custom shirts, check out part 1. Now that we have that out of the way, let’s move on to the good stuff...
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