One of my favorite quotes in the world is from Miles Davis: “For me, music and life are all about style.” Pursuing, expressing, and appreciating style is one of my greatest joys in life. And while a lot of this happens out in the real world – engaging with others away from home – that doesn’t mean it should stop inside my home. On the contrary, as the single place I spend most of my time, becoming a man of style at home is arguably more important to me than how I express my style to the outside world. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. By creating a home where you can live with style, you not ..read more

Of all the different types of suits that are appropriate for summer, a Solaro suit is one of the most unique. To put it another way, if you are a devoted student of men’s style, then a Solaro suit is like graduate-level menswear. You’ve kind of got to be a bit of a menswear nerd to love, understand, and honestly “get” it, but it’s such a singular piece that if you do consider yourself a part of the men’s style tribe — or are simply looking to deepen your knowledge of classic menswear — a Solaro suit is a suit that you really need to get to know. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll be coverin ..read more

Are three-piece suits still in style? “…To riding your bike, mid-day past the three-piece suits!” That’s a line from “La Vie Boheme,” a song in Jonathan Larson’s musical “Rent*.”* His character, photographer and wannabe documentarian Mark, is actually mocking the Wall Street crowd sweating in suits while he breezes by. Perhaps it is a product of the 90s, but a full three-piece suit has steadily fallen from grace. And that’s a crying shame. The truth is, the three-piece suit is a fantastically useful garment deserving of a place in the modern man’s wardrobe. Can we resurrect it? I think so. Let ..read more

Let’s take a close look at our favorite men’s sneakers right now. It’s that first unseasonably warm day of spring and you find yourself on a patio, mid-afternoon, with good friends, no obligations, and a refreshing gin and tonic in hand. What’s on your feet? Stylish sneakers that are perfectly paired with your effortlessly cool, casual attire. Can you picture it? I bet you can! Shoes get noticed. Shoes can make the outfit. The flip side is that the wrong pair of shoes can wreck even the hippest threads. The right pair of shoes allow you to walk into any situation with the confidence that ..read more

Consider a light blue linen sport coat your spring and summer alternative a classic navy blazer. Before I get into this post, let me just state one thing for the record: there really is no substitute for a classic navy blazer when it comes to a well-rounded traditional menswear wardrobe. And I’ll go one step further and also state for the record — for those overly concerned with semantics — that I know there is a difference between a blazer and a sport coat. A lot of folks use the terms interchangeably and rather than than talk down and be snobbish, I prefer to meet people where they are — the ..read more

Taking a look at some of my favorite spring fragrances. Just as we transition our wardrobes from winter to spring, we also need to change up our fragrances as well. So let’s take a look at six of my favorite and, in my opinion, best spring fragrances for men right now. What Do I Look For In A Spring Fragrance? Before we get into my six picks, you might be wondering: what makes a fragrance a great spring fragrance? Complement the season. Obviously, one of the most important things is that the fragrance complements the season. Much like we choose our clothing depending on the season, same goes ..read more

When it comes to selecting a statement dinner jacket, you’re either quite familiar with formalwear and looking to deepen your wardrobe or you’re someone who likes to bend the rules. Many men today might find formalwear overly prescriptive, stuffy, and stifling to their personality. The good news is that there are many ways to make it your own. And one of the best is to take the centerpiece of any black tie outfit — the dinner jacket — and make it a statement piece. Today, we’re taking a look at five statement dinner jackets that will let you fit in while still standing out at even the most for ..read more

What’s the deal with oversized, big, and baggy clothes these days? By now, one would imagine that almost everyone has encountered the oversized trend. If you’ve yet to see it in the wild on the street, at the very least you must have seen it via social media. The oversized trend seems to have taken the world by storm in the last two years. While this article will mainly focus on the oversized trend in menswear, we’ll also touch upon the topic from a more general perspective to better understand the history and some of the potential underlying reasons for the trend to gain such momentum in such ..read more

London Calling… Yes, I was there, too. And ya know what they said? Well, some of it was true… At the vanguard of yet another British musical cultural revolution The Clash stood tall, later releasing “London Calling” in 1979, their eponymous double album. Penned by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, the opening track decried the Cold War and an impending meltdown. Yet we all went to The Smoke. London called me too, it still does. My experiences of the capital are many and varied. One thing is clear—no two visits are the same, the same should be true for you. With this in mind it’s difficult to know w ..read more

Often referred to as a white dinner jacket, an ivory (or off-white) dinner jacket is one of the classiest pieces in all of formalwear. Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine in “Casablanca.” Nicholas Clay as Patrick Redfern in “Evil Under The Sun.” And many iterations of James Bond from Connery to Craig. These are some of Hollywood’s most famous wearers of the ivory dinner jacket. And whether you want to release your inner James Bond, wear something timeless and classy for your wedding that’s *not* a tuxedo, or simply want make a smart addition to your formalwear wardrobe, look no further than our in ..read more