Archive for August, 2009


Overdone: Jean Pocket Edition.

Posted on August 20, 2009 in Casual, Denim, Fit Lesson, Outfit Ideas, Pants, Style Theory.

Just say no to overly elaborate jean pockets for men.

Brooks Brothers Clearance.

Posted on August 19, 2009 in Dress, Sales.

Another sale to apprise you of: Brooks Brothers Summer Clearance. Typically, I use BB as a model for old-school fit that you don’t want to emulate, even though their fabric and quality of their garments are very high. But, for business staples you really can’t ignore them, and you can still find some great things,…Read the Rest

M+O Fall Boots.

Posted on August 19, 2009 in Fall, Shoes.

Martin + OSA is a traditionally inspired, American style clothing store of a similar vein to that of JCrew. In addition to in-house designed clothes, they also stock trendy brands like Jack Purcell and Filson. M+O consistently has quality, stylish clothing at reasonable prices. If you have one in your city, I suggest you get…Read the Rest

Get Groomed.

Posted on August 18, 2009 in Fit Lesson, Grooming, Houston, How to Wear a Sport Coat with Jeans., Popular, Style Theory.

Opt for a quality salon haircut as opposed to a Quickie Haircutter.

Fit Lesson 6: Suits & Sport coats.

Posted on August 17, 2009 in Basic Fit Lessons, Body Type, Dress, Fit Lesson, Popular, Sport Coats, Suits, Tailoring.

Fit rules for purchasing a suit are covered, such as: shoulder width, proper buttoning procedure, sleeve length, and torso shape. Tips for particular body types are also highlighted.

Gap Denim Sale.

Posted on August 13, 2009 in Casual, Denim, Pants, Sales.

A highlight of the better offerings from Gap’s denim sale.