The license on my car is “Cuffem”, so it shouldn’t surprise you that I wear cuffs on all my trousers. That being said, cuffs or no cuffs are mostly a personal preference.
A pocket square is an easy and inexpensive way to make your outfit complete. You can wear it with or without a tie. Pocket squares come in cotton, silk, linen, and challis in solids or patterns. Some solids have a contrasting trim color. I can show you several ways to fold them, and I do
The most popular shirt cuff is the one button barrel, followed by the dressier French cuff. The barrel cuff also comes in two button. The rounded or mitered cuff are variations on the barrel cuff.
The collar style of a man’s shirt can change the appearance of the whole outfit. A button down collar is more casual than a spread collar, but a tie can certainly be worn with a button down. There are several styles of spread collars, and this is purely a personal choice. You can find
Oxford Cloth – There are several different varieties of Oxford, but all are a weave in which dyed and undyed threads are woven together. This makes for a soft, hard-wearing fabric. Royal Oxford – This fabric is made the same way as Oxford, but the threads are much finer, so it feels softer and silkier
Most men wear their jacket sleeves too long. When your arm is straight down by your side, 1/4″ of your shirt cuff should show.
John Brooks, the grandson of the founder of Brooks Brothers, was attending a polo match. He noticed that the players had added buttons to their shirts to keep the collars from flapping while playing polo. The button down collar was introduced in the United States around 1900
Socks should be worn high enough so that none of the leg shows while standing or sitting, or not at all. Albert Einstein never wore socks, which is certainly popular nowadays in the warm weather. My good friend William King carries on the sockless tradition, even in New York City in January.
It does not pay to buy cheap shoes, especially shoes that you wear with dress clothes. Great leather makes for a great-looking and comfortable shoes. It is best to try on shoes in the afternoon or evening rather than the morning, so you will know how they will feel on your foot throughout the day.
No matter how expensive the shirt, you won’t like it if the collar does not fit you well. When you try on a new shirt, button the top button, and you should be able to slide two fingers between your neck and the collar. The collar will shrink to its final size after four or
