Given that the Spring/Summer months also usually mean a whole lot more rain, we’ve been looking at a bunch of raincoat options, and reviewing them and giving you our thoughts in usual TPL style…
Read moreOne Look, Two Prices: Summer Office-Casual
Here is yet another installment of our latest series in which we take one, timely look and show you how to accomplish it at two radically different price points…
Read moreMinistry Of Supply Also Makes A Raincoat! Here Is Our Detailed Review
Ministry of Supply is a company that’s famous for bringing some of the best tech to clothing out there. Their pants are outrageously comfortable and stretchy, and their shirts bring that same high level of tech to the table. We’ve had mixed feelings about Ministry of Supply in the past, loving some products, while finding others to be just mediocre and overpriced…
Read moreOne Look, Two Prices: The Perfect Summer Weekend Getup
Welcome back to our latest series here on The Peak Lapel, where we take one, timely, seasonal look, and show you how to accomplish it at two radically different budgets. Of course, we really don’t expect anyone to go for broke with the fully luxury version, but, certainly, a lot can be learned from these exercises, and perhaps a single luxury piece here and there is worth investing in…
Read moreFull Review of the Super Impressive New Dress Shoes from Thursday Boot Co.
The much beloved DTC boot company called Thursday Boot Co. has recently just expanded into making men’s dress shoes as well. Of course, this is a natural brand extension for them, but that doesn’t mean that they would do a great job necessarily…
Read moreIn Person: The J Crew 484 vs. 770 Chinos
Many guys really love the chinos that J Crew makes, and with their recent price cuts, they are more enticing than ever. This is not to mention the fact that J Crew recently introduced a new fit for their chinos called the 770. But first, some much needed background…
Read moreOne Look, Two Prices: Suited Up For Summer
The menswear market is vast, and there is a whole spectrum from which you can choose to purchase. If you want to spend thousands of dollars on a suit, for instance, you most certainly can. If you want to spend less than even one hundred dollars on a suit, you can do that as well. Though neither is recommended…
Read moreStyle Pick: The Best Undershirt On The Market + Basic Undershirt Tips & Tricks
Yes, there are great debates whether or not wearing an undershirt is better or worse for dealing with the heat. On one side, of course, is the argument that undershirts help absorb sweat and stop if from showing through your shirt, or, worse, staining it at the armpits…
Read moreJ Crew's New Short Sleeved Stretch OCBD Reviewed
A short sleeve button down shirt is a great option for the warmer weather. It’s a bit more put-together than a polo, without the full-on stuffiness of a regular, long sleeved button down. Plus, if you get it in either bold prints, or very subdued solids like white or pink, it’s a great, casual option that can look great with a pair of shorts, just as quickly as it could under a blazer…
Read moreA Review of Ebbets Field Flannels Baseball Hats — The Hat You're Missing Out On
If you are like me, and require actually sized baseball hats as opposed to “one sized fits all,” you probably have a pretty hard time finding anything. Most all baseball caps I have come across are only available in a “one size fits all”, with that adjustable strap/tab at the back. This doesn’t work at all for guys with bigger heads, like myself, as, even if I could get the rear of the hat to fit, the front would look seriously out of proportion…
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