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Eveningwear Part One: Classic Black Tie

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.

Pink University Stripe Oxford Cloth Button Downs

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

Black and Blue: Mid-Light Denim with Black Slip-Ons

A love letter to Shuhei Nishiguchi.

Women in Tailoring

Women in Tailoring

No real take here, just pure inspo. Have fun.

Chocolate Eclair: Dark Brown Linen in Tailoring

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.

Collars Gone Wild

Collars Gone Wild

Collars! Collars! Collars! These collars are out of control! See these sexy collars laid out in the open, for anybody to see! Never before have so many collars been caught on camera in so many different positions! Get your collar now!

Duplicada Purpura

Duplicada Purpura

I'll explore multiple shades of purple. I'll explore several non-neutral color combos: purple and yellow complementary, secondary triadic, purple tonal. I'll explore it in several slots: accessory, shirt, knit, suit. I'll explore it in wool and corduroy.

Internal <Bleeding> Madras

Internal <Bleeding> Madras

Continuing the pattern of things I never really appreciated in my younger days, we have Madras. Madras is loud, busy, and generally quite hard to wear. But I've noticed a pattern -- one dead simple way to make madras look good. Layer something over it.

Creamsicle

I've never been a citrus lover. Orange—both the flavor and color—never appealed to me as a child. But they grew on me over time. I can really enjoy a nice cold glass of orange juice or a deep orange sweater. In both cases, a little vanilla can go a long way.

Why I Love Silk Scarves

Why I Love Silk Scarves

You can argue that there's a certain femininity to silk scarves, and there certainly can be. Whether you appreciate that or not, I think it's easy to argue that they're *super fucking cool*. So I'm making the case.

Fun Poses in Menswear

Fun Poses in Menswear

These guys dance, play, eat, drink, finger-gun... They make their photos stand out, they highlight what's great about their clothes, and they have fun doing it.

Why I Love Belted Outerwear and Cinched Waists

Why I Love Belted Outerwear and Cinched Waists

When is a coat like a blanket? A belt or cinch allows you to play with a piece's silhouette, shaping a garment in fantastic ways.