Francesco Reale, CEO of ModaMatters Custom Menswear: A Conversation with The Peak Lapel

I’m Francesco Reale; founder & CEO of ModaMatters, a custom menswear brand based out of Philadelphia. People can find out more about us at ModaMatters.com as well as @modamatters on IG and Instagram...

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The White Summer: 5 Indulgent Spring/Summer Essentials

Is it spring yet? Nope, that’s just nature playing its evil games on its subjects. Like when it’s a bitter cold winter and just when you’re settling in and adjusting to the chill it suddenly gets warm for a stretch and your mind starts doing these funny things like thinking that winter might be over and it’s time to start dusting off those Bermuda shorts...

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Ian Anderson of 'From Squalor to Baller': A Conversation with The Peak Lapel

My name is Ian Anderson, and I live in San Francisco. I’ve worked in the menswear industry for the past few years, mostly in buying, merchandising, and product development. I’ve also been running my personal style blog From Squalor to Baller for a while now — it’s about to turn six!...

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How To Wear A Denim Jacket Based On Your Personality

Warmer places such as southern California, Nevada, Florida etc., typically don’t get cold enough in the winter to warrant a peacoat or a parka, so guys ask me all the time what I would recommend for someone in their situation. Fortunately, there are several great options, but my favorite by far is the denim jacket...

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A Review of the Beautiful & Rare Black Suede Loafer from ‘To Boot New York’ That You Can Get For A Steal

We have recently been making the case around here for a good pair of black dress loafers. We found a great pair from Allen Edmonds, as well as M.Gemi. Recently, though, I came across a truly beautiful pair of suede loafers from To Boot New York called the “James” loafer...

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