Category: Style No-Nos

Even as Western society opts for more casual wear, items like the pocket square are finding their way back into the closets (and the pockets) of the discerning gent.  But before you just grab a stylish looking piece of fabric and put it in your pocket, you’re going to want to know some basics. Purpose […]

Labor Day is on the horizon, and in America this marks the end of summer.  While the weather may not immediately dictate it, soon enough you will be putting away those sandals, shorts, and t-shirts and be reaching for your slacks, ties, and jackets.  We wanted to take a moment to think about some traditions […]

This post features a guest appearance from our Preston Hollow neighbors, Ken’s Man’s Shop. The jeans category is one of the hottest areas in Ken’s Man’s Shop. Every season we think it will slow down, but it continues to ratchet up another notch. Yesterday I was having a conversation with a client who says he […]

Wedding season is upon us and chances are you have at least one or two to attend this summer, which begs the question: “What does a Gent Wear to a Summer Wedding?” First rule: Read the invitation! Even if an explicit dress code is not stated, a lot of clues can be inferred from the […]

Staying stylish is a flexible and sometimes tricky proposition. The rules can often be bent and trends come and go, but there are classic elements of style that you can never go wrong with. But sometimes there are simple “do not dos.” Gents, listen to the experts and beware of these no-no’s this spring: 1 – […]

Those of us in the Northern Hemisphere have started to notice that it’s cold outside. We may have held out as long as we could but it’s time for coats, jackets, sweaters and the accessories.  But even the cold is no excuse to not look your best.  Acknowledge that it is winter time. Embrace it. This is a time when […]