How To Tie A Full / Double Windsor Knot & What Not To Do
The Windsor Knot is one of the most popular tie knots, yet it is often confused with the Half- Windsor knot and hence also known as the Double Windsor or Full Windsor. In today’s video, I am going to...
View ArticleConvertibles for the Distinguished Gentleman
It seems as though just about every car manufacturer has at some point, or another, developed a convertible. With such a wide variety of convertibles to choose from, we thought it would be worth...
View Article3 Men’s Dress Shoes Must Haves
Most men I have met spent a lot of money on dress shoes, yet they often buy the wrong kind of shoes, they don’t invest in quality or all of the above. Whether you are just buying your first pair of...
View ArticleHow to Tie A Half Windsor Knot
The Half Windsor Knot is one of the most popular tie knots out there. Interestingly, some men confuse the Half Windsor with Windsor knot, and they refer to the real Windsor knot as Double Windsor, but...
View Article2 Must Have Boots For Every Man’s Wardrobe
Although it is still warm outside, fall will come soon and with it the opportunity to wear boots. In the past we already covered a number of different boots but we received many questions about what...
View ArticleUndershirts For Men – To Wear or Not to Wear an Undershirt
When the 25 Tips to Dress More Elegantly were published, a lively discussion emerged around whether or not to wear an undershirt. Therefore, today’s post is dedicated to undershirts, starting with the...
View ArticleHow To Tie The Victoria Knot
The Victoria is one of those tie knots that is often favored by men who prefer a non-chalent look and who want to add an element of casual sprezzatura to their outfit. In today’s video, I explain how...
View ArticleHow To Tie The Nicky Knot
In the past few weeks, we introduced you to our How To Tie A Tie Video Tutorials. Today, we would like to end this series with the Nicky tie knot. It’s a fuller, asymmetrical knot that works well with...
View ArticleListening To Lead Primer: 4 Power Steps To Become Better
Did you play the childhood game called “Telephone”? Listening is one of the most powerful social skills in our possession, and despite early lessons (or games) on it’s importance, mastering it can take...
View ArticleCocktail Attire For Men – Dress Code Guide For Weddings, Parties & Events
When you receive an invitation nowadays, it may read Cocktail Attire, Black Tie Optional or Formal but what exactly does that mean? Back in the day, things were simpler: The Dress code was either Black...
View ArticleThe Tie Clip & Bar Primer
Sometimes, the greatest achievements take place on the smallest scale. Accessories have long had the ability to take a monotonous outfit and reengage its flair, it’s style, it’s personality. The...
View ArticleHow To Tie Your Shoes The Right Way – Yes, You Did It Wrong All Your Life
If you are like me, you learned how to tie your shoes at a very young age, and you have been doing it the same way ever since, without giving it much thought. However, when I was wearing shoes, I...
View ArticleHow To Untie & Take Off Your Tie The Right Way
Most men try to get rid of their tie at the end of the day as quickly as possible. The one’s who do not know how to tie a tie, sometimes leave their knot in the tie, but that’s bad for the tie and will...
View ArticleTrench Coat Guide
Overcoats and topcoats are an integral part of an elegant gentleman’s wardrobe yet few men know what pieces they should invest in. Therefore, I started a series to reveal the different overcoat &...
View ArticleFLANNEL – The Original Woolen Fall Fabric
This guide is brought to you by one of the oldest fabric mills in the world Few fabrics besides Tweed are as synonymous with fall as flannel. Men across the globe have come to love this fabric for its...
View ArticleWorsted Wool Suiting Guide
This Guide to Worsted Wool is brought to you by Vitale Barberis Canonico, the largest producer of quality men’s suiting fabric in the world. In Part I of our fabric series, we discussed woolen flannel...
View ArticleThe Chukka Boots Guide
Continuing our coverage of boots, we take up another very traditional style called the Chukka boot. Previously we covered Jodhpur and Chelsea boots, and while the two were similar in some respects,...
View ArticleThe Peacoat Guide: History, Sizing & Where To Buy
Today, I would like to continue our overcoat series with the iconic Peacoat – also referred to as Pea Coat – by explaining the history of this utterly classic garment, its developments in the UK, the...
View ArticleThe Chelsea Boots Guide
In continuation of our coverage of boots, we now take a close look at the Chelsea boots. In the previous article of this series, we covered the Jodhpur boots, which are quite similar in some respects,...
View ArticleHow To Tie An Ascot & Cravat
Ever since we started carrying Ascots, we received many emails asking about how to tie an Ascot. So, in today’s guide I will show you three ways to tie a regular Ascot, including my favorite way, I...
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