Loro Piana is the current king of beautiful articles of menswear priced so absurdly and unjustifiably high their catalogue is more like a museum to look at and appreciate than it is an actual place to buy from. Still, their style sense is, as ever, quite on the money, and the items they produce are usually very special. Perhaps their biggest hit of late is their City Walk loafer — a lightly colored gum rubber soled shoe with a leather (usually suede) upper. There are no laces, no frills, and are, I hear, quite comfortable. They have also “inspired” just about every other stylish shoe company on the planet to produce their own take on these shoes. Why? Well, because a pair of the LP ones will run you over $1,000. And you thought Gucci loafers (with decades and decades of shoe-making pedigree under their logo-buckled-belts) were expensive!…
Read moreAn Inexpensive Leather Jacket Option
If you’re in the market for a nice leather jacket you are likely staring down the barrel of a very expensive “gun.” Typically, such things cost well over $1,000, and many will tell you that you might want to add a zero to that number. I have no such jackets, though a nice suede bomber, or black bikers jacket, is somewhere on my wish list (though not quite at the top).
Read moreThese Espadrilles Are The Bestpadrilles
Espadrilles make a wonderful summer shoe. They can be dressed up or down easily, come in tons of colors and patterns, and are fun without being too fun. Yet, the world of espadrilles seems to be divided into two camps. You have the super cheap and inexpensive options that fall apart right as you begin really liking them (these are usually between $15 - $30), and you have the absurdly expensive options that have suede uppers, all sorts of fancy designs, and would simply never do for a day at the beach (these can be anywhere from $95 to $400)…
Read moreThe Baracuta G9 Jacket: Perfect For Summer Rain
It’s a classic for a reason, it turns out. The Baracuta G9 jacket is the latest addition to my outerwear collection. It was purchased after a combination of (1) wanting one for a while (2) realizing I had no decent summer casual inclement weather protective garment…
Read moreAlternative Bracelets For The Tudor BlackBay 58
As I have written about in the past on this site, I am overall at odds with the stock steel bracelet that the Tudor BB58 comes on. I don’t like the rivets, nor the clasp, nor the lack of micro adjustments. I find it heavy and uncomfortable, and it’s always either a hair too big or too small, no matter how I configure the links. Alas, other than the obscenely over-priced (on the secondary market) Submariner, there is no better alternative for such a dive watch. And so the search for great alternative bracelets is a reality for many BB58 owners…
Read moreNatalino In Review
I am not sure exactly when Natalino came onto the scene, but I was intrigued from the very start. They make great, Italian-inspired menswear at quite affordable prices (both in general, and certainly for what you are getting). Their product offerings spans sweaters, trousers, and shirts, to full suits and sportcoats. I, of course, had to give them a try for myself…
Read moreThe Nice Laundry No-Show Sock
I am not sure why we talk about socks so much on this blog. Is it too much? Impossible. Truly, the quest for the perfect no-show sock, at least, is never-ending. I cannot claim to have found it, but I have found an excellent one, from Nice Laundry…
Read moreCheck Out: Sam Hober Ties
It’s no secret I am pretty picky when it comes to my clothing. The way this manifests itself in the world of neckwear is that I really only like ties that are 7.5cm/3.00” wide at their widest point. More than that I find too wide (though sometimes I will allow up to 8cm/3.25”), and any slimmer and it starts to look like an anemic “skinny tie,” which I don’t like at all…
Read moreReview: True Vintage Revival
It’s become pretty well-known at this point that Japan is producing some of the world’s best eyewear these days. We previously looked at a brand called Tart Optical, and we’re now continuing the “Arnel-style glasses” series with a look at TVR, or “True Vintage Revival.”…
Read moreCheck Out: Quaker Marine Supply
I can’t remember exactly where I first heard of the brand Quaker Marine Supply, but that only serves to prove my point that they are underrated. Seems like not many people know about them, but they are a phenomenal brand making some really great pieces…
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