As you are no doubt aware, we’ve spent quite a bit of time reviewing the various subscription box services out there. The thing is that those are all various accessories or lifestyle products, not clothing itself. StitchFix, though, actually sends full outfits and clothing. You can get everything from tees to blazer or shoes…
Read moreReview: TailorStore Custom Blazers
We have taken a loot at TailorStore before. We reviewed their shirts, in fact. This time, though, we are looking at their blazers ($215+). We concluded that their shirts were actually a very solid value, so the question now is whether the same thing is true about their blazers and more formal “tailoring”…
Read moreSpier & Mackay Custom MTM Dress Shirts Review
While Spier & Mackay has become super well known in the menswear space for their suits, shirts, and sport coats, offering superb values, high end fabrics, and great cuts at beyond reasonable prices, they also have a lesser known made-to-measure shirt program ($79+) that you can order from online. Naturally, it should come as no surprise to you that we had to try it out, continuing our coverage of all the online MTM companies we can get our hands on!..
Read moreA Review Of Woodies Custom Casual Dress Shirts
Here we are with yet another made-to-measure shirting company review! These are, as ever, exciting times to be into menswear, as custom clothing that is tailored just the way you like it is becoming more affordable than ever. As we always say around here, while some companies that offer custom clothing are certainly objectively better than others, overall, it really just comes down to the exact type of garment you are looking for. This is because each company has its own strengths and weaknesses, and is better at some things, and worse at other…
Read moreThe Five Rules for Spring Cleaning Your Closet
It’s that time of year, my friends. That time of year when your closet needs a good combing-through. But, don’t look at this as too daunting or un-fun a task — instead, focus on the outcome! A great closet is a real sense of joy and even pride. It will help you get dressed faster each morning, look better each day, and save you a lot of time while doing all that, too…
Read moreFrancesco Reale, CEO of ModaMatters Custom Menswear: A Conversation with The Peak Lapel
I’m Francesco Reale; founder & CEO of ModaMatters, a custom menswear brand based out of Philadelphia. People can find out more about us at ModaMatters.com as well as @modamatters on IG and Instagram...
Read moreThe White Summer: 5 Indulgent Spring/Summer Essentials
Is it spring yet? Nope, that’s just nature playing its evil games on its subjects. Like when it’s a bitter cold winter and just when you’re settling in and adjusting to the chill it suddenly gets warm for a stretch and your mind starts doing these funny things like thinking that winter might be over and it’s time to start dusting off those Bermuda shorts...
Read moreJon Shanahan of 'The Kavalier': A Conversation with The Peak Lapel
Jon Shanahan, I go by The Kavalier online. By day I work at a technology company in the retail and fashion industry, but in my personal time I run The Kavalier. I am primarily on YouTube, but also the normal channels of Twitter, Instagram, and my website...
Read moreRatio Clothing Custom Dress Shirt Review
Continuing our exploration of some of the best online, made-to-measure, custom shirt companies, we are this time taking a look at Ratio. They pride themselves on being all made in the USA, and extremely high quality. Indeed, their shirts are certainly priced to match that claim, with shirts starting at around $100...
Read moreA Comprehensive Review of Target’s New Affordable Menswear Line, Goodfellow & Co.
Years ago, Target was a great place to pick up many basic menswear items — items like t-shirts, henleys, polos, even some sweaters. Target’s two in-house brands — Merona and Mossimo — actually did a really great job at making items like those just mentioned that were solid-enough quality, well-priced, and fit well...
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