The Oxford Shoe Trinity: The Only Three You’ll Ever Need
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Wedding Seasoned: Tips on Buying Your First Tux
Brian and Steven discuss buying your first wedding tuxedo. VIEW MORE ▶︎
The Glossary
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Drop Crotch
An unfortunate pant style from the early 2010s reminiscent of the Hammer Pants of the 1980s popularized by Stanley Burell.
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Metrosexual
A young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion, and a refined sense of taste.
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Smoking Jacket
A man’s comfortable jacket, typically made of velvet, formerly worn while smoking after dinner.
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Desert Boot
An ankle-length boot made with a suede upper and a crepe leather sole.
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Shacket
A type of outer garment that is half shirt, half jacket. Kind of both. But not either.
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Argyle
A multicolored diamond pattern, sometimes with overplaid, usually in wool; originally knitted in England on hand frames, it is now made by machines and applied primarily to socks and sweaters.
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Athleisure
A trend in fashion in which clothing designed for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.
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Attaché Case
A small, thin suitcase that is used especially for carrying papers and documents.
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Button Stance
The height, distance and spacing of a coat’s front buttons relative to its front edge and waist.
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Dandy
A man who places particular importance upon physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of Self.
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Normcore
A unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing.
Why I Love (And Hate) Tod’s Gommino Driving Shoes
Explaining my complicated relationship with Tod’s iconic loafers. VIEW MORE ▶︎
How To Deal With The Dilemma Of Fast Fashion
Real talk about its true cost, problems, environmental impact, advantages and alternatives. VIEW MORE ▶︎
Good Question: Can You Wear A Watch With Black Tie?
On wearing a watch with a tuxedo. VIEW MORE ▶︎
Don’t Ever Wear a Double Windsor Knot. Ever.
Thoughts on the double windsor knot, the sartorial equivalent of truck nuts. VIEW MORE ▶︎
