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 moreSteal the Style: Sean Connery’s James Bond At The Beach
Consider this something of an outgrowth of our latest series on the site. This time, it’s not about Luxury versus Affordable, but something simpler: stealing the style of one of the greatest dressers to ever hit the big screen, James Bond…
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 moreOne Look, Two Prices: Summer Office-Casual
Here is yet another installment of our latest series in which we take one, timely look and show you how to accomplish it at two radically different price points…
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 moreOne Look, Two Prices: The Perfect Summer Weekend Getup
Welcome back to our latest series here on The Peak Lapel, where we take one, timely, seasonal look, and show you how to accomplish it at two radically different budgets. Of course, we really don’t expect anyone to go for broke with the fully luxury version, but, certainly, a lot can be learned from these exercises, and perhaps a single luxury piece here and there is worth investing in…
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…
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