In the ever-evolving world of menswear, one thing remains constant—eyewear holds an undisputed position as the quintessential accessory. And when it comes to finding a brand that seamlessly blends timeless design with exceptional craftsmanship, Tart Optical effortlessly rises to the occasion. (Indeed, we have covered their frames in the past, where we also discussed a bit about the history of the brand. If you have not yet seen that article, I highly recommend you check it out prior to this one.)…
Read moreThe Best Alternative To Loro Piana's City Walk Loafer
Loro Piana is the current king of beautiful articles of menswear priced so absurdly and unjustifiably high their catalogue is more like a museum to look at and appreciate than it is an actual place to buy from. Still, their style sense is, as ever, quite on the money, and the items they produce are usually very special. Perhaps their biggest hit of late is their City Walk loafer — a lightly colored gum rubber soled shoe with a leather (usually suede) upper. There are no laces, no frills, and are, I hear, quite comfortable. They have also “inspired” just about every other stylish shoe company on the planet to produce their own take on these shoes. Why? Well, because a pair of the LP ones will run you over $1,000. And you thought Gucci loafers (with decades and decades of shoe-making pedigree under their logo-buckled-belts) were expensive!…
Read moreAn Inexpensive Leather Jacket Option
If you’re in the market for a nice leather jacket you are likely staring down the barrel of a very expensive “gun.” Typically, such things cost well over $1,000, and many will tell you that you might want to add a zero to that number. I have no such jackets, though a nice suede bomber, or black bikers jacket, is somewhere on my wish list (though not quite at the top).
Read moreReview: True Vintage Revival
It’s become pretty well-known at this point that Japan is producing some of the world’s best eyewear these days. We previously looked at a brand called Tart Optical, and we’re now continuing the “Arnel-style glasses” series with a look at TVR, or “True Vintage Revival.”…
Read moreThe Super Sleek White Leather Sneaker From Beckett Simonon
It’s no secret that white leather sneakers are quite a stylish shoe. If you don’t own a pair, you should. They are an excellent final addition to any outfit. They look just as great with chinos and a polo as they do with jeans as they do with, yes, even a suit. They’re minimalist, sleek, and clean, and are, perhaps, the ultimate footwear. We’ve reviewed a couple other here on the site if you take a look around…
Read moreIs The GQ "Best Stuff" Box Still The Best Bet For Your Money?
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 moreLooking For A Great, Sharp, Black Dress Shoe? Look No Further Than Beckett Simonon
We’ve taken a look at Beckett Simonon shoes here on the site before in the past. The long and short of it is that they make super high quality shoes at extremely reasonable prices. The catch is that they take a super long time to ship, as they essentially follow a “Kickstarter” model for all their shoes…
Read moreA Review Of J Hilburn Custom Dress Shirts — They Send A Stylist To Your House!
Welcome to the latest installment of our series on online custom menswear. Today we are taking a look at J Hilburn, an online MTM company that does things a little differently than most. They’ve been around for quite some time, and their unique take on online MTM has set them apart from the start. As is well known, the most difficult part about online MTM — the achilles heal, so to speak — has been the measuring process…
Read moreWhat Kind Of MAN Would Wear Makeup?
The capitalization of “MAN” by our friend here was no mistake. The deliberate intent here was to convey that that you apparently can’t be a true “MAN” if you dare to wear any sort of makeup product. Now, many of you may wishfully think that it is no longer the case that men are embarrassed of using “products” to enhance their looks. But you are wrong…
Read moreSid Mashburn's Made-To-Measure Shirts Reviewed!
Sid Mashburn is a much-loved menswear company as of late. They are producing some incredible clothes that are quite unique and stylish. In a way, they seem to be the new J. Crew — for lack of a better way to explain how they fit into the world of men’s style…
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