The ‘Dad’ Trends That Are Actually Cool Now (And How to Wear Them)
My dad’s closet was a fascinating horror show throughout my childhood. The man owned not one but three windbreakers in varying shades of teal and purple (it was the ’90s,…
American Capsule Wardrobe: The Only 15 Items You Actually Need
My apartment flooded last year. Not like, “oops, spilled my Nalgene on the bathroom floor” flooded. More like “upstairs neighbor’s bathtub somehow relocated itself into my living room at 3…
Beyond Basic: Taking Standard American Casual to the Next Level
Last Tuesday, I was sitting at my favorite coffee shop in Williamsburg when I watched an interesting scene unfold. Two guys, probably in their early thirties, walked in wearing almost…
What Actually Fits at Banana Republic When You’re Not Model-Shaped
Let’s get real for a second. Those Banana Republic models—with their perfect V-torsos, broad shoulders tapering to narrow waists, and legs that somehow look a mile long even in relaxed-fit…
The Lost Art of Alterations: Simple Changes That Transform Off-the-Rack Clothes
The moment I truly understood the power of alterations happened in a tiny, fluorescent-lit tailor shop in Chicago’s West Loop about eight years ago. I’d dragged my buddy Mike there…
The 80/20 Rule Applied to Men’s Style: The Few Things That Make the Biggest Difference
I once watched a guy transform from completely forgettable to turning heads in exactly three moves. We were at a friend’s wedding in Vermont, and this dude—let’s call him Mike—showed…