June, 2011
Slim Fit Dress Shirts Men who have a lean physique or an athletic build often find that slim fit dress shirts are more comfortable and more flattering. Slim fit dress shirts are tapered at the sides, with less fabric around the waist. If your shirts are baggy around the waist and bunch up in the [...]
The dress shirt has been a stable of well-dressed men’s wardrobes ever since men began wearing suits in the early 1800s. There are certain traditions and rules on how to wear a dress shirt for a formal occasion. There are also new trends in menswear that allow you to adopt a more modern approach to [...]
Since we published our list of our favourite men’s fashion blogs out there, we’ve received lots of nice feedback from the blog authors and their fans. Clearly, the number of fantastic men’s fashion blogs is enormous (we are listing 88 already) and our ranking is subjective based on our tastes. That’s why we have decided [...]
We live in a visual world and there’s no denying that a man’s appearance is often used to gauge his character and confidence. When it comes to dress shirt accessories, it’s important to invest in pieces that will speak volumes about your personal style. Neckties in particular should be chosen with an eye towards making [...]
High quality dress shirt fabrics, or shirtings, are most often made from natural fibres. This includes cotton, linen and cotton/linen blends. Silk, a soft fibre with a high sheen that is made from the cocoons of silk worms, is sometimes used for dress shirts, though in general it is too soft and does not produce [...]
Men’s dress shirts are a key element of a gentleman’s attire and here’s why. A fact that is little known outside of the fashion world is that the lines of men’s dress attire should always draw the eye upwards to the face. The face is the most identifying and expressive part of the body and [...]
Men’s fashion styles cycle more slowly than women’s, which is actually a great benefit. Spring and summer fashion trends in men’s suits and casual clothing will look up-to-date for several seasons to come. This allows men to invest more money in their wardrobe and to wear their favourite pieces of clothing longer. Suits for 2011 [...]
You never think much of dress shirt anatomy when you rip it off in a huff after a long day. However, once you have purchased your first custom dress shirt, presumably after landing the gig of a lifetime, you start to notice the little things. Do you remember the feel of your first custom dress [...]
If you’ve been looking for the best men’s fashion blogs out there, look no further. What started as a small list of our favourite men’s fashion blogs some time ago, grew into a list of 80+ excellent men’s fashion blogs which will provide you with all the inspiration you need to dress with style. Let’s [...]
Mad Men (check out the official site), the television show about Madison Ave ad executives set in the 1960s, has won multiple awards for its writing, acting and directing, but these are nearly eclipsed by the show’s spot-on retro style clothing and outfits. The ad men of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce work hard and play [...]
