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Wool Knit Ties for Fall

November 16, 2016

Wool Knit Ties For Fall

Grenadines are my favorite kind of necktie, but they’re followed pretty closely by silk knits. We’ve written about them before….

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Six World-Class Tailors and Their House Styles

June 22, 2015

Six World-Class Tailors And Their House Styles

In the world of classic clothing, you can have a dozen navy suits and none of them will look the…

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Bolder Ties for a Less Boring Look

September 4, 2014

Bolder Ties For A Less Boring Look

Bold ties have a bad reputation, and perhaps for good reason. In the 1940s, shortly after the war, wild tie…

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“Elegance in an Age of Crisis” Exhibit

February 1, 2014

“Elegance In An Age Of Crisis” Exhibit

I swear, New York City seems to get all the awesome menswear-related events. Sample sales, tradeshows, and really, really fantastic…

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Mr. Norman Halsey

August 16, 2012

Mr. Norman Halsey

“The master of this domain was Mr. Norman Halsey. He was a man of uncommon good looks, and with his…

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Understanding a Suit’s Silhouette

December 14, 2011

Understanding A Suit’s Silhouette

It’s common to hear people describe a suit’s silhouette in terms of its nationality. Suits are described as being American,…

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We Got It For Free: Anderson & Sheppard’s <em>A Style is Born</em>

October 27, 2011

We Got It For Free: Anderson & Sheppard’s A Style Is Born

Anderson & Sheppard’s new book, A Style is Born, is being released today. The 296-page volume is special in that…

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This is Isaiah Berlin in an Anderson & Sheppard suit

October 24, 2011

This Is Isaiah Berlin In An Anderson & Sheppard Suit

This is Isaiah Berlin in an Anderson & Sheppard suit. As an academic and a menswear enthusiast, this gives me…

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The RJ Man reviews "Anderson & Sheppard: A Style Is Born"

October 24, 2011

The RJ Man Reviews “Anderson & Sheppard: A Style Is Born”

The RJ Man reviews “Anderson & Sheppard: A Style Is Born”

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Baron Guy de Rothschild, 1980

October 22, 2011

Baron Guy De Rothschild, 1980

via Vanity Fair’s “The Dapper Clients of Anderson & Sheppard”

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The minute a man is overdressed, he is badly dressed.

October 21, 2011

The Minute A Man Is Overdressed, He Is Badly Dressed.

The minute a man is overdressed, he is badly dressed. Charles Bryant, Anderson & Sheppard’s managing director in the ‘60s…

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The five bespoke items that every man should have in their closet

June 14, 2011

The Five Bespoke Items That Every Man Should Have In Their Closet

Here’s an old article I’ve been meaning to post. John Hitchcock, the managing director of one of Savile Row’s best tailoring houses,…

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I recently watched the fascinating and hilarious documentary Public Speaking

June 6, 2011

I Recently Watched The Fascinating And Hilarious Documentary Public Speaking

I recently watched the fascinating and hilarious documentary Public Speaking, about Fran Lebowitz. It made me want to pull out…

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It’s On eBay - Anderson & Sheppard of Savile Row 3-Piece Suit

September 21, 2010

It’s On EBay – Anderson & Sheppard Of Savile Row 3-Piece Suit

This suit is so close to fitting me, and yet… so far.  Look at that pattern matching.  Look at that…

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