The Personal Uniform Formula That Makes Getting Dressed Effortless
I Wore the Same Thing Every Day for a Month and No One Noticed Let’s get something straight right off the bat—I am not, by nature, a minimalist. My closet…
The Art of the Upgrade: Elevating Your Style Without Starting Over
I got a panicked text from my buddy Chris last Thursday night. “HELP. Got promoted to senior management. Meeting with CEO Monday. Entire wardrobe screams ‘junior analyst.’ No time to…
Breaking the Male Style Matrix: Building a Wardrobe That Actually Reflects Who You Are
The precise moment I realized men’s style advice had become a dystopian nightmare was three years ago, scrolling through my Instagram feed at 1 AM. Every third post was essentially…
The Problem with Men’s Fashion Advice (And How to Filter What Actually Helps)
Three weeks ago, I got an email from a reader named Mike in Cleveland. “I’ve been reading men’s style blogs and magazines for five years,” he wrote, “and I’ve spent…
The Surprising Wardrobe Essential Most American Men Are Missing
I was running late for a friend’s wedding in Vermont—shocking absolutely no one who knows me—when I realized I’d forgotten to pack a tie. Not ideal when you’re staying at…
Building a Wardrobe That Works in Multiple American Climates
I was standing in a hotel room in Minneapolis last February, staring at my open suitcase like it had personally betrayed me. Outside, it was negative seventeen degrees. The wind…
The ’30 Wears Test’: A Sustainable Approach to Men’s Fashion Decisions
I have a navy cashmere sweater that cost me $320 back in 2011. At the time, it felt wildly extravagant—I’d just started at Style Authority, was making approximately nothing, and…
What Would Actually Happen If You Only Wore Black and White for a Year
It started with a joke at a dinner party. My friend Dave—the kind of guy who’s perpetually fifteen minutes late because he’s changed outfits seven times—was complaining about decision fatigue.…
Why Sizing is Completely Fucked (And How to Shop Around It)
The Real Reason Men’s Clothes Fit Inconsistently (And How to Deal With It) I own three size medium t-shirts from the same damn brand that fit me completely differently. One…