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February 11, 2015
Q & Answer: Can A Collar Gap Be Fixed?
John writes us to ask: Does a sport coat need to sit close to your neck at all times? I’ve…
November 17, 2014
This Is A Well Fitted, Well Made Jacket.
“This is a well fitted, well made jacket. Notice the height at the back of the collar. How straight the run…
August 7, 2014
Slimmer Clothes Don’t Necessarily Make You Look Slimmer
There’s no bigger myth in menswear today than the idea that slim clothes will make you look slimmer (or conversely,…
July 14, 2014
Q & Answer: How Do You Pick The Right Shoe Size Online?
Zack writes to us to ask: I’m interested in buying a pair of shoes online, but am having trouble figuring…
June 26, 2014
The Silhouettes of Jackets
I’ve paid less and less attention to Pitti Uomo photos over the years, largely because so much of it gets…
June 16, 2014
How To Size Shoes
If you’re anything like me, you buy most of your clothes online. It’s easy, convenient, and a great way to…
June 12, 2014
Q And Answer: Can Shoes Be Stretched?
Daniel writes us to ask: Can shoes be stretched? I recently acquired a really nice pair of penny loafers, but…
June 7, 2014
Q And Answer: Where Can I Find Odd-Sized Suits?
Mike asks: Where can I find odd/less common suit sizes (my natural fit is a 45r, which is quite difficult…
June 5, 2014
Q And Answer: Where’s My Waist? Where Should My Jacket Button?
Wyatt asks: I’ve heard said both on your blog and elsewhere that a jacket should button at one’s natural waist…
May 21, 2014
Q And Answer: How Slim Should Pants Be?
John writes us to ask: Where do you land on the tapering and fullness of trousers? Just yesterday, I came across…
May 12, 2014
How Pants Should Fit
We’ve written about how tailored trousers should fit before, but our friend Ed over at Panta Clothing just posted some images of a pair trousers…
December 5, 2013
The US Government On Suits
StyleForum member CrimsonSox recently found this fascinating guide on how to buy a suit, surprisingly published in 1949 by the…
November 27, 2013
“Does It Fit?” Checklist
A friend of mine recently had to get a new suit for a wedding (not his), and asked for my…
November 11, 2013
Skin Tight Shirts
This image has been making the rounds on various menswear blogs as an example of a well-fitting business shirt. Far…
October 27, 2013
Q & Answer: Can I Stretch A Sweater?
Jason asks: Have you ever heard of purposefully stretching sweaters to make the arms/ torso longer? I usually wear a…