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.
Resolutions for 2012
Welcome back to Simply Refined after our holiday 2011 break. It was a pretty good year for us here, but I thought I’d start this year off with my new years resolutions for better shopping, dressing, and living in 2012.
Menswear, Less and More For 2012
Inspired by Mr. Steve Dool over at We Are the Market, I’ve decided to do a list of things I would like to see more and less of in 2012 in menswear. In blogging, in shopping, in all things getting-dressed. 2011 has been a good year overall for menswear, but 2012 has the potential to be even bigger.
Mixing the Hard and the Soft
Usually when talking about hard and soft dressing, I’m talking about tailoring styles. Here I’m not. There are two types of garments, hard and soft, and striking a balance will go a long way to making you well dressed.
