Espadrilles make a wonderful summer shoe. They can be dressed up or down easily, come in tons of colors and patterns, and are fun without being too fun. Yet, the world of espadrilles seems to be divided into two camps. You have the super cheap and inexpensive options that fall apart right as you begin really liking them (these are usually between $15 - $30), and you have the absurdly expensive options that have suede uppers, all sorts of fancy designs, and would simply never do for a day at the beach (these can be anywhere from $95 to $400)…
Read moreThe Nice Laundry No-Show Sock
I am not sure why we talk about socks so much on this blog. Is it too much? Impossible. Truly, the quest for the perfect no-show sock, at least, is never-ending. I cannot claim to have found it, but I have found an excellent one, from Nice Laundry…
Read moreWe Found The Perfect House Shoeill the
With all the time we’ve been spending at home this past year, having a great house shoe has become more important than ever. It’s also quite a difficult thing to find, believe it or not. We searched high and low for what we felt would be the best one out there, and finally stumbled upon a unique, special brand…
Read moreThe New Custom Suit Kid On The Block: Kashiyama
What happens when you work at Indochino but think they’ve gone a bit too mainstream, and lost their quality? Well, Kashiyama is the answer to that question. It’s a new custom suit company founded by an ex-Indochino guy (and others) that is trying to offer what Indochino is offering, but do it better, and in higher quality…
Read moreTop Concealers for Men: Get Rid of that Zit!
Allow me to set the scene: I had a big meeting coming up, but I had a problem. I woke up with a big ugly zit on my face. After looking in the mirror I knew there was no way that people would be able to concentrate on what I was saying, with that zit staring at them. I complained to my wife, but she wasn’t fazed…
Read moreEveryone’s Favorite Menswear Brand Just Released Sunglasses: A Review Of The New Spier & Mackay Shades (+ Giveaway!)
We’ve spoken about Spier & Mackay at length before on the site. They are widely regarded as one of the best values in menswear these days, and we have been big fans of theirs from the very beginning. As time has gone on, and as major big-box retailers like J Crew have been on the decline, Spier & Mackay have been expanding their offerings from suits and dress shirts to ties, shoes, chinos, polos, sweaters, and now, sunglasses as well…
Read moreReview: Blank Label’s Custom Tailored Pants
Here we are, back once again with another review of online, MTM clothing. We have taken a look at Blank Label before, specifically their custom shirt offerings. While they have a clean website, nice fabric curation, and produce a quality garment, we found their fit inconsistent across multiple orders, perhaps the biggest flaw in their system…
Read moreReview: Tani Undershirts & Thermals — Is A $75 Undershirt Worth It???
Readers seemed to really like our coverage of Tani’s luxurious underwear, and so we are back once again with some more products of theirs in review. This time they sent over some things to wear up top and opposed to down below. First is their full set of thermals ($145)…
Read moreA Review Of The GQ "Best Stuff" Box For January 2019
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 three boxes, and now it’s time to take a look at their fourth. GQ’s box delivers every quarter, as opposed to the more common monthly boxes you might be used to…
Read moreReview: Asket Oxford Shirts & Sweatshirt
Asket is a company that is rethinking men’s basics. Now, there are more than a handful of companies out there claiming to do this nowadays, but there are quite a few things that make Asket different than the rest. For one, they focus on the luxury market. Meaning, their prices are not cheap, and the quality is quite high. Second, they have a unique sizing/fit model, wherein you choose your size, as well as you body type, and length.
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