The little black dress is an essential piece in every woman’s wardrobe. Layer it with a jacket and pumps, and you have a conservative, business appropriate attire. It’s suitable even for boardrooms and business meetings. Adorn it with jewellery and Continue reading Blazer: Men’s Equivalent To Women’s Little Black Dress
Congratulations!… You’ve completed both your foundation wardrobe basics and intermediate levels. Complete this level, and you’ll graduate after this. But before you start strutting your stuff around, realise that you’ve only completed the foundation. Your sartorial journey is merely beginning. Continue reading Foundation Wardrobe (Part 3 Of 3): Advance Level
Congratulations, you’ve amassed all the necessary pieces of garments for your basic level. And I’m assuming that you’ve also recovered financially from the major purchases of your basic level too. Now’s the time to up your game, and advance to Continue reading Foundation Wardrobe (Part 2 Of 3): Intermediate Level
You’ve probably read the series on Classic Menswear, and thought it’s financially impossible to build a foundation wardrobe like that. At least not all at one go. Even more so if you’re a fresh graduate, and still dependent on your Continue reading Foundation Wardrobe (Part 1 Of 3): The Basics
Previous episode, we shared how to dress for the more formal end of the spectrum. As mentioned, classic menswear stretches across a wide spectrum. So today, we’re gonna take a look at the dressed down side of it. We’re gonna Continue reading Classic Menswear: Casual But Elegant (Part 2 Of 2)
To most people, the mere mention of “classic menswear” will conjure an image of men in formal business suits. Men in formal business settings, conducting formal business… things… In all actuality, classic menswear covers more than just formal business suits. Continue reading Classic Menswear: Business Appropriate (Part 1 Of 2)
Previously we’ve shared that shirts will wear out, regardless how good quality they were when purchased. It doesn’t matter whether they’re ready-to-wear, made-to-measure, or even bespoke shirts. Garments that come in direct contact with your skin, or at points of Continue reading Worn-Out Shirts? Here’s What You Can Do
Let’s face it, regardless how much we spend on buying or tailoring quality shirts, they won’t last forever. The shirting fabric also undergoes the same wear and tear process as your other garments. It doesn’t matter whether you picked it Continue reading What To Do When Your Shirts Wear Out?
We’ve presented the woven ties, knit ties and even bow ties in the previous episodes. So now let’s go further back in time to visit the ancestor of all modern neckwear – the cravat. The modern cravat isn’t technically the Continue reading Cravat: The Ancestor Of The Modern Neckwear
Two things come to the mind when you mention “bow tie”. Either the elegant dinner suit in a formal black tie gala, or a clown wearing a fancy costume. The former is fittingly accurate. Black bow ties are the defining Continue reading Bow Tie: How To Stand Out Amongst The Well Dressed
