The influence of the past is with us always. Books like Cally Blackman’s “One Hundred Years of Menswear” are particularly good at tracing the evolution of the suit especially.
After a satisfying few hours with the book (a few factual errors notwithstanding), it got me thinking about my time with Britches of Georgetowne, the basis of [...]
Richard wrote me recently to ask:
Could you please go into detail about the monogram etiquette for men’s shirts – front pocket, exact placement of (top of pocket, bottom of sleeve), cuff monogram, traditional color (black, blue, gray), order of letters, size of letters, etc.? Also, is there a certain style for a certain age [...]
Well, now that we’ve navigated the minefield that is smart casual, I’d like to turn our eyes to the ever elegant suit.
What’s that? You’ve seen some dubious suits lounging about? Hmmm… What is it that makes a suit more elegant than the other that languishes, unworn, in the back of the closet?
Fit, obviously.
Colour? I would [...]
