Modern Tailor Trial

Modern Tailor Trial

Posted by: on Sep 13, 2010 | One Comment

So today I am placing my first MTM shirt order, at Modern Tailor. Reviews online seem to suggest that the quality isn’t bad, and a bargain at $19.99 for their trial white shirt or between about $40 and $60 for more interesting offerings.

Finch’s Quarterly 9

Finch’s Quarterly 9

Posted by: on Sep 10, 2010 | No Comments

Check out Finch’s Quarterly Review 9, out now! Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but somebody’s got to do it.

Good weekends to all!

Ode to the Loafer

Ode to the Loafer

Posted by: on Sep 8, 2010 | No Comments


While my taste usually remains somewhere under the large umbrella of “classic style,” whatever that means, I am prone to having “moments” if you will. For a period of time, I get extremely devoted to a specific garment or style, and tend to incorporate it almost daily in whatever else I feel like wearing.

Farewell White!

Farewell White!

Posted by: on Sep 6, 2010 | No Comments

With Labor Day comes the end of official white wearing season. I’ll admit though, the title of this post is a bit misleading, since I’ll be wearing white for just a few more weeks. The full on Gatsby (see above) would be a little much for September, but with the temperatures still hovering in the high 80s here in St. Louis I have no problem throwing on white trousers for the tromp to campus.

Starting School, Reading Treatises

Starting School, Reading Treatises

Posted by: on Sep 3, 2010 | One Comment


Classes started up again this week, so I apologize for keeping this short (and hopefully sweet).