The Ugly Shoe Paradox
Ugly is interesting; ugly presents a challenge to be overcome; ugly is consistent with more casual style that's less concerned being proper and clean and simple. Embrace ugly.
Setting Things Straight: Slim Pants, Wide Pants, and You
One simple and fundamental question has been keeping these groups divided for a long time: how should pants fit?
Eveningwear Part Three: Getting Weird With It
You're about to see men experiment. They're going to break rules. Some of them are trying to get right to the brink of disaster, without going over. That brinksmanship is how great outfits happen. Courage in the face of "rules."
Eveningwear Part Two: Simple Variations
Ivory and color and a couple of other twists. Should be fun.
Eveningwear Part One: Classic Black Tie
Eveningwear makes me happy. It's tailoring that's exclusively for parties. No business: just weddings, galas, holiday parties, fancy dinner parties... It's a symbol of celebration, and here, I'm going to celebrate it.
This is the first album, and the simplest—classic black tie.
Dress Code Gift Guide: Holiday 2021
Chanukah is right around the corner, so here's a gift guide from Dress Code.
Pink University Stripe Oxford Cloth Button Downs
Oxford Cloth shirts in a Pink University Stripe with a Button Down Collar. Let's break that down.
Black and Blue: Mid-Light Denim with Black Slip-Ons
A love letter to Shuhei Nishiguchi.
Made to Measure and Bespoke Tailoring in New York City
Note that this is mostly just a directory listing. There's a lot of guidance out there about how to pick a tailoring house. All I'll note is to try not to get lost in quality—f you're going to splurge on a bespoke tailor, you have to appreciate the house style.
Women in Tailoring
No real take here, just pure inspo. Have fun.
Chocolate Eclair: Dark Brown Linen in Tailoring
It's time for another summer treat. Crunchy linen in a rich, chocolatey shade of brown will sweeten up your day. Time for a sugar rush.
Jetted Pockets in Casual Tailoring
I'm over flap pockets. Patch pockets have their place, but jetted pockets are sleek and cool, and they're happening. That's a good thing.