There’s a certain irony to writing about wearing jeans with business clothes. Denim, after all, is 19th-century workers’ garb: It was made for Gold Rush prospectors, not modern-day gold-fund portfolio managers.
But rules today are fuzzy at best, and history’s greatest leaders of fashion — from Beau Brummell to the Duke of Windsor — always paired unexpected items together. One of the Duke’s most famous rule smashings was pairing suede lace-ups with suits. Today it’s considered ultra sophisticated, but at the time it was gauche bordering on scandalous.
So the first thing to consider when wearing jeans at the office is that it’s not technically “correct.”… Continue>>
From the office to the clubhouse, workweek to weekend, here are the top five must-haves from our spring collection:
1. Our newest pinpoint oxford dress shirts combine fresh seasonal color with non-iron performance. Stay crisp and wrinkle free while vacationing from the daily humdrum of white and blue solids (though we’ve got those too) with colors like salmon, purple and orange bengal stripe. The buttondown collar looks neat with a tie or without.
Preppy guys have always known how to inject a touch of whimsy to their dress without looking foolish. After all, it takes savoir-faire to pull off a pair of lime green trousers embroidered with lobsters.
The way they do it is by following a certain formula: Only one eccentric item per outfit, with everything else standard kit.
This is a great approach to take when breaking out the festive attire for holiday parties. Pair one “party” item with the regular workhorses from your wardrobe, and you’ll have the perfect combination of holiday style with relaxed nonchalance.
For classic elegance with a nod to the United Kingdom, try our… Continue>>
The Four-in-Hand is considered the most versatile tie knot. Acceptable when used with any type collar, but best suited for a straight, tab or buttondown.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Four-in-Hand knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then again under the narrow.
The Windsor is a big and chunky tie knot. Larger than the Half Windsor. Best when used with a wide spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or English Spread collar.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Windsor knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow. Then bring the wide end up through the loop between… Continue>>
The Half Windsor is a solid, balanced tie knot. Slightly smaller than the Windsor. Best when used with a spread collar shirt, perfect for a Windsor Spread or Park Avenue Spread collar.
Use the simple instructions below to tie a Half Windsor knot.
(when looking in a mirror)
Step One:
Start with the wide end of the tie on your right, extended about 12 inches below narrow end.
Step Two:
Cross the wide end over the narrow, then again under the narrow… Continue>>
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