It's been a while coming but Brands Pt.2 morphed into something of a monster as we got a little carried away.. Who'd have thought! And so here... as an undisputed authority on all things menswear related, as much as on all things in life (yes it’s true) we offer up our take on brands.. the following of them, the wearing of them and the displaying of them. Brands: The Do's & Don'ts Let us say from the off: the key take out for us is that a brand, or maker, says something about you and your values; it’s not about a label or a badge quantifying self worth, it’s the style, the fit and the quality of make one should really...
Because you’re worth it! Brands. They're all around us… their names, their motifs... big and small, bold & subtle. They’re on our backs & on our fronts... they adorn us. They are in our line of view, they talk to us, they talk for us. Some speak of quality and style, others of belonging to a certain tribe. Some serve as badges - denoting taste and style, and of course, price. Others simply go with the territory of a certain garment that has with it a wealth of heritage, and value. Some stand the test of time and are with us over the years; some are fleeting dalliances that fit us perfectly at one stage or another in our sartorial...
As with many things apparel, while there are well observed practices (and rightly so), strictly speaking there are no longer hard and fast rules on when to wear a particular style of tie. Whether by season or occasion, often what feels right on the day is enough. Invariably you're other items of wear will lead to the selected tie, so if you've given due consideration to these you shouldn't really miss. Observed practices, or more specifically – guidelines - are still best though, to ensure you're on form; and as guidelines, you can allow yourself a bit of manoeuvre based on how you feel on any given occasion. Guidelines for ties follow pretty much that of other apparel. Seasonally speaking, at it's most basic you'll...
We are in beach wear heaven these days with a plethora of styles to choose from and, apart from what you might be instructed from those most conformist of ‘What You Need to be Wearing on the Beach this Summer!’ magazine spreads, largely most styles are a go. So if you like to rock a 'Speedo' look (legally required in some locations, beaches and pools alike), surf-style shorts, a classic basic short, or the slightly more dressy - beach to bar style, you should find yourself largely in beach-wear splendour with the styles now on offer. Now, being vested in the heritage of all things fine apparel we thought we would take a different slant to the beach-wear story with a twist away...
The Long Read. And The Poll to End Polls. Your Essential Guide to being a Mighty Good Man. Alrighty then.. forget all the articles making claim to the '10 essential things you should be wearing/doing/thinking this summer..'; or the 'why you need this brand in your life right now..'. If you followed them all you wouldn't know which way to turn and you'd be left dizzy with all the stuff you need to buy. Instead, for a definitive and more rounded view of all the things you should be doing right now, look no further than.. well, right here, right now! As your trusted source on all things gentlemanly and groovy, we took a straw poll from all the...
