About Us — Sartorial Him
Sartorial Him isn’t a fashion magazine. It’s not some glossy men’s style brand trying to sell you $800 loafers or tell you that “every man needs” a linen blazer for his yacht that doesn’t exist. It’s a group of guys with completely different lives, jobs, and budgets — all figuring out how to dress better in the real world. Some of us are still learning, some of us have been at it for decades, and all of us are trying to keep style honest, practical, and personal.
It started with Wayne — a middle school science teacher from Ohio who got tired of looking like he’d just rolled out of a faculty meeting and into a PTA night. Wayne’s the one who reminds us that style doesn’t have to cost a fortune. He’s mastered the art of looking sharp on a teacher’s salary, proving that Target chinos and a $15 tailor visit can beat half the “affordable luxury” nonsense you see online. He’s our budget realist — the guy who keeps the rest of us from forgetting that most people don’t have three-figure budgets for jeans.
Then there’s Arthur — the classicist. A Philadelphia attorney who’s been wearing suits longer than most of us have been adults. He talks about menswear the way some people talk about wine — construction, drape, canvas, all that good stuff. But it’s not snobbery. Arthur writes about craftsmanship and tradition because he’s lived it, not because he’s chasing nostalgia. He’s the voice that reminds us that dressing well isn’t just about looking good — it’s about respecting the craft, the fit, and the moment.
Keith is on the complete other end of the spectrum — a freelance designer from Portland who’s lived through every sneaker drop, every hype cycle, every “cop or drop” debate the internet could throw at him. He’s worn it all — Supreme, Bape, Off-White — and come out the other side with a more grounded take on what streetwear actually means. Keith writes about finding personal style in a world drowning in logos and resale markets, and he’s brutally honest about how hype culture got hijacked by luxury pricing. If you’ve ever loved sneakers and hated yourself for spending rent money on them, Keith gets it.
Patrick is the dad of the group — literally. Two kids, a mortgage, a job in IT, and the kind of schedule that makes “ironing” sound like a vacation. His version of style isn’t about trends; it’s about survival with dignity. Patrick’s the reason Sartorial Him has so much practical advice for real life. He’s the guy who figured out which polos can survive peanut butter handprints and still look good on a Zoom call. When he writes about what works, it’s because he’s tested it under fire — usually while chasing a toddler through a Target parking lot.
Then we’ve got Ruth — a software engineer who believes less is more, both in code and in closets. His whole philosophy is about minimalism: fewer, better things that actually get worn. He’s the one who taught us that most guys only wear 20% of what they own anyway, so you might as well make that 20% really good. Ruth’s articles are like a reset button for anyone overwhelmed by fashion — calm, thoughtful, and genuinely helpful for anyone who wants to stop buying junk and start dressing intentionally.
And finally, Jacob — our youngest writer and, honestly, the most relatable for a lot of readers. He’s in his mid-20s, working in marketing in Chicago, still figuring it all out. Jacob’s style journey is full of trial and error — the too-short pants phase, the “I think I’m minimalist now” phase, the “let’s try raw denim” phase. He writes about the process of finding your style when you’re still becoming the kind of person you want to be. His stuff reads like a conversation with a friend who’s just a few steps ahead of you, and that’s exactly why people love it.
Together, we make up Sartorial Him — a mix of different perspectives that somehow work together. We don’t always agree. Wayne rolls his eyes at Arthur’s love of $400 shoes. Keith teases Ruth for owning fewer shirts than he has sneakers. Patrick jokes that none of us understand real-life chaos until a child spills orange juice on our linen. And Jacob… he’s usually just trying to figure out who to listen to. But that’s what makes it real. There’s no single way to do men’s style right.
We cover everything from capsule wardrobes and tailoring to sneakers and budget hacks, but the through-line is always honesty. No fluff, no gatekeeping, no “rules every man must follow.” Just real experiences, real budgets, real clothes. Whether you’re trying to build a professional wardrobe, refine your personal style, or just stop buying shirts you’ll never wear, this is the place for it.
Sartorial Him exists because we all hit that point — that “okay, maybe I should start dressing like an adult” moment — and realized the internet either wanted to sell us $500 chinos or tell us to embrace sweatpants forever. There’s a middle ground, and we live in it. Dressing well doesn’t require money, youth, or some mystical “fashion sense.” It just takes paying attention, being intentional, and occasionally ignoring bad advice.
So if you’re here because you want to dress better, but you’re tired of style blogs talking down to you — welcome. We’re not experts; we’re enthusiasts who care about looking good without losing touch with reality.
Grab a coffee, open a new tab you’ll forget about later, and stay a while.
If you ever want to reach out, suggest a topic, or just vent about confusing sizing charts, drop us a line at [email protected]. Someone from the team will actually read it — probably Wayne during his lunch break or Keith between design gigs.