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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.

brand directory

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

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.

Jetted Pockets in Casual Tailoring

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.

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!

Quarantine Sales—Part Two

Quarantine Sales—Part Two

I've been holding back the urge to do this again. But this Ring Jacket sale needs to be acknowledged. So here we are.