Those Very Practical Purchases
There are those glamorous items that we scrimp and save to buy and then parade around gingerly like prizes. And then there’s the stuff we just need. You can’t wear suede loafers and cashmere coats all the time. It’s been a cold, wet week here in Chicago and the practical pieces in my closet have been the stars of the show.
Wouldn’t it be a Pitti
It’s that season again. Pitti Uomo. Flocks of sport-coated men descend on Florence for a festival of all things sartorial and the results are broadcast in real-time to those of us sitting in less glamorous environs. So from the internet to my brain and back out to the internet, here are my thoughts on Pitti Winter 2012.
Dressing as Craft
Ok, so dressing isn’t exactly a craft. But you can certainly approach it like one. Richard Sennett, in his required-reading The Craftsman talks about things like parenting and being a physician as crafts, so here goes my stab at dressing as craft.
Sometimes Slim is Skimpy
It’s no secret that all slim everything is the fashionable choice right now. But it’s not always the best choice. I’m not suggesting we all waltz around in potato sacks, but sometimes slim means properly-fitted and sometimes it just means skimpy. Let’s look at how a good shirt should fit.
Shawl Collar Cardigan: One of My Favorite Things
The shawl collar cardigan is hands-down one of the greatest pieces of clothing a man can wear. It can stand in when a sport coat would be a little too formal, it’s an easy on-and-off layer for those days when you’re moving between indoors and outdoors, and just looks downright great on almost anyone.
