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Building a Wardrobe from a Sustainability Perspective: Colors
Building a Wardrobe from a Sustainability Perspective with an emphasis on colors.


Introducing: Building a Wardrobe from a Sustainability Perspective
This is the introduction to the series 'Building a wardrobe from a sustainability perspective'.


How to overcome bad tailoring decisions: a personal story
This article addresses how one should move on from bad tailoring decisions, in particular from a sustainability perspective. Check it out.


Ties I've Learnt to Avoid
First of all, apologies for taking a while to publish this article. This is the 50th post on the site so I wanted to make this one more special -- by looking back to my sartorial journey. Over time I've come to a realization that despite I have a sizable collection of ties, I actually don't have that many to choose from. This is a rather common problem for people around my age I suppose, since we are used to acquiring accessories that are rather flashy or fashion-forward to p


Guide to Balmoral Boots
London is starting to get more rain again, and unfortunately chances for us to wear our summer loafers out to the streets are getting less. On a positive note, however, we can start putting back on our dress boots again so we don't need to get ourselves wet in the showers. Given such circumstances, I would like to continue our series on the guide to different type of dress shoes by introducing you all to the Balmoral Boots. To begin with, what are Balmorals Boots? In order to


Are Pocket Squares still Relevant?
A while ago I engaged in a conversation with a friend of mine on whether pocket squares are still relevant nowadays. As much as I have always stressed about the importance of pocket squares, I had never thought about the ontology with regards to how this idea came to my mind. Today, I want to present you all with the conclusions that came out from this meaningful discussion. On top of that, I am curious to see whether you would agree or disagree with these arguments as well.


Belts Loops VS Side Adjusters: Which one is Better?
Belts -- extremely stylish piece to pair it with our formal outfits yet always giving us a headache because it just doesn't feel right wearing them sometimes. Let's face it, all of us have faced some sort of chastisements either when we are not matching our dress shoes with the right color of belts or when we are not wearing belts with dress pant In today's article, I want to introduce you all to an alternative solution -- side adjusters. By comparing side-adjusters to belt-l


Guide to Monk Straps
One of the questions that I received the most from you guys is what type of dress shoes you should get. This question struck my mind particularly as I believe that everyone has its own style and there is not an one-size-fit-all answer. Thus today, I want to start off a new series that introduces different types of dress shoes so you could have a better idea on what you should get. Since Monk Straps are my personal favorite, they will be the ones to kick start this new series.


Guide to Pocket Watches: Pt I
Friends of mine will know that while I am not a super fan of wearing wristwatches (due to the limited availability of slim dress watches in the market), I have always been intrigued by the appeal of pocket watches. Perhaps, it is even the reason why I started embracing classic menswear from the first place. What is so special about pocket watches you may ask? Well, in this first half of the two-part guide on pocket watches; I will be addressing the history and origins of pock


Guide to Cream Shirts
It is always a great idea to have a wide range of shirt colors in a man's wardrobe. Each color of shirt you add into your closet allows the creation of many other outfits. These days, it is very common to see white, blue, black, and even pink color shirts on the street. However, one of the most underrated color that I think should be more popularized is cream. And today, I will be sharing with you all why cream shirt is one of the most versatile piece you should get for your


Wardrobe Essentials - Brown Oxfords
If you were to ask me "What is the most important pair of shoes in a man's wardrobe?" I would reply, without doubt, "a nice pair of brown oxfords." And today, I am going to share with you all my thoughts on why a pair of good-quality brown oxfords is a must-have item for every man. When building a wardrobe, versatility is the key. You want to maximize the number of outfit combinations you could get with the least amount of items. For this reason, brown oxford shoes would alwa
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