January 2012
9 posts
A 21st Century Fashion RETROspective
In school, teachers instructed us that in the closing paragraph of an essay it was necessary to touch on every major point made throughout the rest of the paper. Looking around at the fashions of recent times, I feel like a similar process is at work. Thus far, the styles of the first part of the 21st century have been a rotating shout out to the decades from the latter half of the 1900s. The...
The Essential Series: The Polo Shirt - How Polo...
This essential got it’s start long before a horse or polo player had anything to do with it. Like most essentials, it came out of necessity. Not too long ago, the sports of gentlemen were extremely strict in regards to the attire that could be worn while playing them. Tennis was no exception. It wasn’t long until a man by the name of Renee LaCoste, 7 time grand slam champion, decided...
Tie Tuesday: Blanket Linings Make the Best Ties
The Hill-Side makes downright killer ties. Every time I see one of their ties, the following image sweeps over me: I’m sitting with a hot cup of joe on the table in front of me. I’m wearing a pair of plastic frame Warby Parker’s and working on some sort of creative project on my Macbook Pro. Oh, and I’ve got this killer tie on that’s made from a wool blend blanket...
Street Style: Seeing Pitti Through a Computer...
Each week I’ll alternate between the Head to Toe segment and Street Style. This week it’s time for the latter.
This past week was Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy. Pitti marks the start of the fashion season for Fall 2012 shows.The great thing about the streets of Pitti are that they’re a place where the latest trends take a backseat to personal style. With some of the best...
My Latest Purchase: NFL footballs, NBA basketballs...
It’s been a couple years since I bought a pair of boots. Come to think of it, I haven’t had a truly proper pair of boots, ever. Recently I went to Chicago with some close friends. It was a great time in the city, and a great time to find My Latest Purchase.
There are few stores that spend serious time curating their selection. Most stores carry overpriced poor quality items. The...
The best find under $30: Cords are better than...
Every other Thursday, I’ll post an item you can buy if you forgo a couple meals that involve leaving a tip. The idea is to share an item that’s extremely affordable and instantly steps up your look.
Here’s to the first item: Slim fit Cords from Lands End Canvas.
Lands End, I know, you’re thinking “that’s where my dad gets all his dress shirts with his...
The Essential Series: The Only Thing I know about...
It was a hot muggy day during WWII that Nathan Clark spotted a crepe soled boot while on tour in Burma. Fascinated by this boot, he began to see a pattern among it’s wearers….it was exclusively being worn by british military officers who came to Burma via Cairo. Little did Clark know that the soliders were having these made at the local bazaars in Cairo. After returning to Somerset,...
Tie Tuesday: How far will $16 get you?
Welcome to the first installment of Tie Tuesday 2012. For Christmas, I imagine a lot of you got cards with a nice green note from the treasury inside, so why not use some of it on a great winter tie? I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t enjoy spending a lot of money on ties. That’s why this tie was perfect: It’s gray (one of my favorite colors), wool (perfect for...
Head To Toe: Medieval Times, Old Navy and String...
We’ve heard all the magazines and “experts” tell us to reach for heavier fabrics when the thermostat starts flashing numbers below 50. I’m all about the stronger fabrics if 1) they make sense to me and 2) are functional. The items pictured above accomplish both of those things.
Club Collar Corduroy Shirt: I was fascinated by the return of the club collar shirt a couple...