Style Guide, Tips, & Tricks

Whether you’re just out of school or decades deep into your professional life, you will likely go on a job interview at some point in your life. Coaches and mentors will help prepare you for the questions the interviewer will ask, how to respond to them, questions that you... Read More →

Summertime is all about color. Looking light and bright not only matches the sunny days of the season, but you’re missing out on the opportunity to have a lot of fun getting dressed if you don’t have an understanding of how to handle colors. This is a common issue for men. ... Read More →

We’ll continue our focus on summer weight cloths in this, the next installment of the fabric series focusing on wool. “Wait a minute,” you say, “my sweaters are wool. I have wool socks for the winter time. My overcoats are wool. You expect me to believe... Read More →

Just the other day we posted some pictures to Facebook of Mike in a “Casual Friday” outfit. For those who missed it in all its loud, obnoxious glory, here’s a refresher: This got us thinking about how confusing casual dressing can be. The vast majority of the clothes that we make... Read More →

All too often, people look into their closets full of clothes and think one of two things: 1. For women: “I have nothing to wear.” 2. For men: “I don’t for the life of me have a clue as to how to put any of this together.” This occurs as often as it... Read More →

In the world of menswear, not all jackets are created equal. The terms blazer, sport coat, and suit jacket are often mixed up and misused as a result. This causes confusion amongst men and makes their lives more difficult than they need to be. In the interest of offering some... Read More →

If there’s one thing we know about looking good versus looking great, it’s that details matter. A lot. When designing a custom suit, decisions get heavy on details: lapels, vents, linings, pant styles, and plenty more. One detail that will differentiate your suit from... Read More →

The Oscars just passed us, and with wedding season coming up, formal wear is on our minds. Few men have the opportunity to wear a tuxedo nowadays and there’s a lot of mystification as to what they’re supposed to look like. So, what makes a tuxedo a tuxedo? WHAT MAKES... Read More →

Pepsi or Coke? White or wheat? Pat’s or Geno’s? Some issues in life don’t have shades of grey, and in the world of custom suiting, the question of pleated pants versus flat-front pants is one of those issues. What’s a man to do? This sixth installment of... Read More →

One impactful way to make a suit look like you had it made for you instead of bought off the rack is to throw some unique pockets on the jacket and pants. In fact, the pockets you put on your jacket will have almost as much influence on its level of formality or dandiness as the... Read More →