The polo shirt is a staple of any guy’s summer wardrobe. Indeed, most days I find myself wearing chinos, a polo shirt, and a good pair of loafers (with no socks). Still, the hunt for the perfect polo shirts is a difficult one. One shirt might fit great in the bicep, while the length is no good. Another might be too slim, while another might be much to large. And then there is the trouble finding unique or interesting designs, fabrics, and patterns beyond a basic pique knit…
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 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 moreZara Haul Try-On & Review
I have been a Zara hater for a very long time. My general qualm with Zara has always been that their prices are completely unjustifiable. For the price you spend at Zara, I always argued that you could do just as well at a better price between Uniqlo (for basics), H&M, J. Crew Factory, Banana, GAP and (now) Primark...
Read moreThe New H&M/Zara/Uniqlo? What $50 at Primark Can Get You
When it comes to "fast fashion" for men, there have long been two major players: H&M and Zara. Both of these stores offer trendy, usually pretty slim-fitting clothing for low prices...
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