Editors’ Picks: Solid Ties

Solid, understated ties are an easy pairing for most shirt and suit combinations, and what these ties lack in color, they more than make up for with texture and style.  Solids don’t tend to follow the same waves of trendiness as stripes, polka dots, paisleys, or prints, so these ties will look on-point [...]

Holiday Gift Idea: Thomas Pink Made-to-Order

For the man who has very specific style taste, clothing gifts can be a tricky endeavor.  Fit, color, and style are all very personal attributes that can be really tough to get right with even the most thoughtful effort.  So how to show that special someone that he (and you) both have impeccable style?  Made-to-order [...]

Editors’ Picks: Cold Weather Accessories

Surviving the winter means having the right accessories to stay warm and look good.  Functionality comes first, but style and a bit of fun need not be packed away until spring.  You can never go wrong with a wool ski hat like this wool Moncler Gamme Bleu by Thom Browne (1: $190), and this flappy [...]

Easy Style Points: Collar Bones

It’s the easiest thing in the world to keep your collars from curling up like shriveled lettuce. Collar bones (collar stays or collar stiffeners) come in a variety of sizes, materials, and price points and are typically more robust than the flimsy plastic ones that come with shirts. There aren’t necessarily bonus style points for after-market collar bones, but there are serious deductions for flimsy or curled collars.

10 Essentials: Jay

Male, 29, Los Angeles, Engineering

Men are lucky, I think, in that we don’t necessarily need extensive wardrobes to be well dressed, and the less we give in to contemporary fashion trends, the better off we are. A few staple items are really all it takes to be able to dress for almost any occasion. If clothes fit well and meet or exceed expectations of appropriateness (wearing a polo when a t-shirt would be acceptable), the rest comes down to details and individual style. Using essential elements as the wardrobe foundation, building good individual style is as simple as mixing, matching, and adding in some elements of freshness.