The Definitive Ranking of Men’s Subscription Clothing Services
I’ve got a confession to make that might cost me my menswear journalist card: I’ve tried every major clothing subscription service on the market. Yes, me—the guy who once spent…
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 Surprising Style Lessons Regular Guys Can Learn From Athletes, Musicians, and Politicians
I was standing in line at my local coffee shop last Tuesday when the barista—a guy maybe 23, 24 tops—nodded at my outfit and said, “Trying to dress like LeBron…
What Men’s Fashion Will Look Like After Athleisure
I was sitting at a coffee shop in Williamsburg last weekend, watching the Saturday morning parade of guys in performance joggers, technical hoodies, and limited-edition sneakers, when it hit me:…
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 American Men Get Wrong About European Style (And What They Get Right)
Three years ago, I stood outside a café in Florence during Pitti Uomo, watching a group of American buyers squint at passing Italians with the concentration of anthropologists discovering a…
The Truth About Custom Clothing: When It’s Worth It and When It’s Not
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.…
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.…
The ‘Investment Pieces’ That Actually Pay Off in Cost-Per-Wear
Last week, my mom called me in a panic. She was cleaning out my childhood closet in Chicago and found a shoebox with what she described as “an obscene amount…
The ‘Investment’ Menswear That Actually Holds or Increases Value
There’s a particular type of menswear salesperson I’ve encountered throughout my career—the one who, with practiced sincerity and unwavering eye contact, tells you that the $1,200 sport coat you’re considering…