There is a particular kind of optimism involved in buying uncomfortable shoes. You try them on, notice the heel rubbing slightly, and convince yourself they'll soften. You walk around the store for thirty seconds and...
Casual dressing should be the easiest part of a man’s wardrobe. There is no office dress code to decode, no formal invitation dictating the rules, and usually no expectation of a jacket or tie. Yet...
There is a particular kind of outfit that looks as though it took five minutes to assemble but somehow gets everything right. The jeans fit beautifully, the shirt sits neatly, the shoes are simple but...
Few dress codes create as much unnecessary confusion as "smart casual." Formal is relatively easy to understand. Casual is even easier. Smart casual sits somewhere between the two, leaving plenty of room for interpretation. Does...
Travel days have their own dress code, even if nobody officially calls it one. You need clothes comfortable enough for hours in an airplane seat or car, practical enough for security lines and rest stops,...
A job interview has a funny way of making perfectly reasonable clothes suddenly seem inadequate. You open the closet, stare at shirts you've worn dozens of times, and somehow decide that none of them look...
Spring has a way of making your closet feel confusing. The heavy coat that seemed essential a few weeks ago suddenly feels excessive by lunchtime, yet stepping outside in nothing but a T-shirt is still...
Deciding what to wear to a job interview used to be fairly straightforward. A dark suit, a crisp shirt, polished shoes, and perhaps a conservative tie were considered the safest choices. Today, things are a...
There are shoes you buy for a specific outfit, and then there are shoes that somehow become part of nearly everything you wear. Ankle boots belong firmly in the second category. They can make jeans...
Dinner invitations have a habit of sounding simpler than they really are. Someone texts, “Want to grab dinner?” and suddenly you’re standing in front...
Building a stylish wardrobe can seem expensive when you look at menswear through social media. There is always another jacket you're apparently supposed to...
Building a stylish wardrobe can seem expensive when you look at menswear through social media. There is always another jacket you're apparently supposed to...
