Although we’re on the tail end of winter, a scarf is a three-season article of clothing – fall, winter, and spring. In fact, dressing well in the spring is really determined by the ability to dress in layers. So a scarf can help keep you adequately warm when you’re outside in your blazer instead of [...]

While it took little to no convincing to get men to upgrade from their graphic T’s to a simple, well-fitting T-shirt, many of you are still hesitant about jumping on the casual button-up bandwagon. I’ve already addressed the difference between dress shirts and work shirts and how to wear them if you want them untucked. [...]

Improving your casual style is just as important as your formal wardrobe. Most men will still default to a casual attire unless they have a reason to dress up. Unfortunately there’s some weird law of physics that stipulates the days when you look your worst are the days when you meet the most important people. [...]

Unlike other Staples such as the suit, the V-neck sweater, or the navy jacket, I don’t need to invest any time in trying to convince men why they should be wearing jeans. 99.9% of men already do and are happy to do so. And, while a pair of jeans is as ubiquitous as it gets [...]

More than any other article of clothing, I have received requests to do a post about sunglasses. Shades are like shoes in that they can make or break an ensemble that has already been put together well. The first rule is to ditch any sports glasses unless you’re actually playing a sport that requires them. [...]

One of the most common questions I get is, “What’s wrong with a T-shirt and jeans?” The answer to that is – nothing provided you follow two rules. 1. You wear it deliberately. 2. It fits correctly. By wear it deliberately I mean you wear it not as a default but at appropriate times. It’s [...]

Up until this point the Staples series has been about the pieces that every man should have in his wardrobe. While today’s post is a continuation of that, the navy jacket should be a staple in another sense as well. This is arguably the most versatile piece of clothing a man can own and it [...]

Ah yes the tie. It’s kind of like a suit – every man is going to have to wear one eventually. The frequency with which you need it is also going to determine how many ties you’ll want to own. First things first, let’s talk about size. Currently we’re in the middle of a trend [...]

We all know about the average man’s tendency to carry too much in his wallet. Seinfeld even did an entire episode on it. And of course the guilty one was George. Don’t be a Costanza.   Rather than carry around a bifold, I recommend a card case. By design, it limits the amount of space [...]

It doesn’t matter what the reason is. Could be work, could be a quick weekend away, it could be having to crash somewhere because your house flooded; at some point in time you’ll need to be able to pack up for a weekend. Most men will end up buying a triple-case luggage pack and just [...]