Arguably one of, if not the, most versatile pieces you can have in your wardrobe, the V-neck sweater is usable in every season. It’s great for layering in the winter and is just warm enough to thrown on after sunset at the beach without overheating you during the summer. It works under a business suit [...]

First invented in the early 1900′s the dopp kit became a staple after it was used by soldiers during World War II. Today it still is fairly common but has largely been replaced by things like the Ziploc bag. Lame. A dopp kit is one of those style items that doesn’t get used daily and isn’t [...]

Everything else I’ve written up as a Staple thus far has had a function beyond its simple form. Not the case for today’s Staple. A man wears a pocket square simply because of how it looks. Some of you may be of the impression that a square was used to dry off hands, hand to [...]

Today’s staple arguably isn’t an article of clothing, but it’s something you should have with you as often as possible.   Buck 501 Squire Lockback Folding Knife A man should have and know how to use simple tools. In a survival situation, the most important thing you can have with you is a sturdy, fixed-blade [...]

This Staple is a tough one to screw up. That being said, it still happens all the time. Wearing a good belt is like wearing good shoes, you don’t want anyone to notice it, but you recognize that everyone will notice if you’re wearing the wrong thing. We’ll break this Staple down into two, dress [...]

The next Staple is one that not everyone thinks they’ll need. I’ve heard the gloating of plenty of men in more temperate climes who are enjoying their 85 degree weather while the rest of us are still freezing. But the odds are in favor of even these men having to spend some time – be [...]

Moving from the tight shot to the medium is going to take us to an area that ensures your clothing does your job. Like I mentioned before, if you’re wearing the right clothes and wearing them correctly, they will flatter you and make people look at you. You don’t want someone to look at your [...]

I got a worthless degree in Broadcast Journalism. While most of the classes I took were a complete waste of my time, money and mind, there were a couple that I found pretty interesting. One of those was a basic video production class. The professor has been in the local news for more than 40 [...]

The number one article of clothing any and every man should own is a suit. Other than conditions of physical labor, a suit is appropriate almost anywhere. It can be dressed up or down and made to look stylish in just about any environment. The hard part is determining what makes a good suit. Most [...]

Initially I had planned on making a single post to cover the 25 top things every man should have in his wardrobe. The problem is that I wouldn’t be able to do each item justice in both its explanation and necessity if I tried to squeeze that all into one post. It’s also too difficult [...]