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 moreGuapbox Review: The Latest Men's Subscription Box from Ties.com + Comparison to Gentleman's Box & SprezzaBox
Well, welcome everyone to the latest entry into the market of men’s subscription boxes: Guapbox, from Ties.com. It’s $35 a month, and it is marketed as an accessory box, so it is in the same realm as Gentleman’s Box or SprezzaBox, as opposed to Bespoke Post or GQ’s new box which are more “lifestyle” boxes...
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 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...
Read moreWatchGang Review 4.0: Szanto and Elliot Havok Chronographs
Things are not looking too great for WatchGang. After the terrible watch they sent last month, WatchGang offered to send a replacement watch for free. A very nice gesture, and something I gladly accepted. (I truly must say upfront that WatchGang had excellent and speedy customer service — they even gave me free shipping on my next month’s watch.)...
Read moreReview: The Spier & Mackay Peacoat
A peacoat should be a staple of any man’s colder weather wardrobe. It can be worn both formally, and more casually. They look great, and rugged, and are always a good outerwear option. Earlier this season we pit Banana Republic’s peacoat against J Crew’s in an attempt to find the better of the two...
Read moreGentleman’s Box vs. SprezzaBox: The Comprehensive Showdown
As you are no doubt aware, we have spent quite a bit of time on this site reviewing the various different monthly subscription box services for men. Each one has its own niche, and promises to deliver something every month that will get you excited to open the box...
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