Archive for July, 2009


Punch Up Your Shirts.

Posted on July 31, 2009 in Casual, Dress, How to Wear a Sport Coat with Jeans., Shirts.

You know how a shirt should fit. Now, PG will gradually be about adding a bit more modern style into your wardrobe. So, here are a few shirt ideas based on what is stylish now. The easiest way is to stray from solids. That doesn’t mean that solids aren’t modern or that you shouldn’t wear…Read the Rest

Fit Lesson 4: Shorts.

Posted on July 28, 2009 in Basic Fit Lessons, Body Type, Casual, Fit Lesson, Shorts.

I omitted shorts from my fit guide on pants, but that isn’t because they are unimportant, or that guys wear them correctly, it’s because they belong in a class all to themselves. Just like shoes, guys typically don’t put that much thought into a pair of shorts. They check to make sure they fit in…Read the Rest

Fit Lesson 3: Shoes.

Posted on July 28, 2009 in Basic Fit Lessons, Fit Lesson, How to Wear a Sport Coat with Jeans., Popular, Shoes.

Shoes are very important. Let’s be honest: walking around with the wrong pair of shoes and the right outfit makes you look like an idiot. It can completely kill an outfit. Here’s a mental image: you see a guy suited-up in the perfect suit, shirt and tie combo. Pants with the perfect break and width.…Read the Rest

Veggie Shoes

Posted on July 23, 2009 in Accessories, Shoes.

I like meat. I like leather. Is it a primal thing? Perhaps. I’ve just always loved the smell of quality leather, and the look of beaten leather boots. But I’ve never really given it a second thought. Virtually all stylish shoes are derived from animals, as are belts and luxury car interiors. It’s just the…Read the Rest

Fit Lesson 2: Pants.

Posted on July 22, 2009 in Basic Fit Lessons, Casual, Denim, Dress, Fit Lesson, How to Wear a Sport Coat with Jeans., Pants, Popular, Tailoring, Tips.

I’m consistently amazed as to how often guys neglect to wear pants that fit them properly. Ill-fitting pants may even beat out ugly shoes as the most common mistake made by guys. I’m curious as to if this is because most guys don’t own a full-length mirror and rely upon their bathroom mirror that only…Read the Rest

Fit Lesson 1: Shirts.

Posted on July 21, 2009 in Basic Fit Lessons, Body Type, Casual, Dress, Fit Lesson, How to Wear a Sport Coat with Jeans., Popular, Shirts, Style, Tailoring, Tips.

For Lesson 1 I’m going to borrow an image from the most recent Johnston & Murphy catalog to help punctuate my point about how a shirt should fit (for now, ignore the ugliness of the shirt). Now, this isn’t me bashing J&M. I actually think some of their shoes are fantastic. But, their clothing line…Read the Rest