The (W)hole Story

The (W)hole Story

Posted by: on Mar 25, 2011 | No Comments

I love wearing a buttonhole, and will usually take any chance I can get to shove a bloom in my lapel.  This evening I have the privilege of attending a cocktail hour and banquet for my university department, celebrating successful exams for the juniors and the completion of theses for the seniors, which is a perfect opportunity for horticultural expression.

You Know You Have a Problem When…

Posted by: on Mar 16, 2011 | 2 Comments

I don’t usually do this, but this was too funny not to.  Yes, this is a reblog.  If you don’t already follow Die, Workwear! on tumblr, you need to.  Here is his list of reasons why you might know you have a menswear problem:

The Little Things – Socks

The Little Things – Socks

Posted by: on Mar 2, 2011 | One Comment

People all over the web lately have been posting about socks.  Somehow it has become THE hot topic for anyone writing about clothing in any way.  So, naturally, I have to throw my opinion on the pile. 

A Friday Find – The Armoury

A Friday Find – The Armoury

Posted by: on Feb 18, 2011 | One Comment

This photo seems to capture that perfect mix of buttoned up and disheveled that is so hard to achieve.  The price-tag danging from the bottom coat button is merely incidental – forget its there.

The Way, Not The What

The Way, Not The What

Posted by: on Feb 16, 2011 | No Comments

The internet is full of product guides; some are great, and some not so much.  But, while one group of editors may tell you to pull up your trousers and throw on a blue blazer and another group to tuck those trousers into your boots or grab some fingerless gloves, some things remain the same whichever style you choose.