Despite the efforts of provocative designers such as Thom Browne and Kris van Assche, the contemporary Western male is largely conservative regarding color, pattern and cut. We are perhaps the logical culmination of the Great Austerity in men’s clothing that began with Beau Brummell’s simplification of gentlemanly dress in the early 1800s. Of course there […]
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An interesting life spans diverse boundaries and embraces the sense of having done things – veni, vedi, vici. This is perhaps what the most interesting man in the world would look like in the flesh. Whether at home, on the slopes, behind the wheel, taking a leisurely swing on the greens or briskly trotting one
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Daniel Eckler at Everyguyed.com contacted me recently and let me know that Sleevehead has been nominated for a 2010 Cravats Award in the category of “best classic style blog”. We’re in distinguished company along with A Suitable Wardrobe and the English Cut. If you enjoy reading my blog, feel free to vote for Sleevehead as
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Mr. Majd is an Iranian-American writer and journalist and has also worked in the music industry. GQ’s Glenn O’Brien thinks he is the best-dressed man in the world. Below you can see Majd sporting a 20 year old Hermes sports jacket with patches added later by the author himself. [Photo unavailable] In the embedded video
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In terms of developing a sense of style, most of us do not have it all figured out so a second opinion from a trusted source is at times helpful. But then the question becomes who is that trusted source? Online discussion forums like Styleforum and Ask Andy have their place. The “what are you
Calibrating your personal style: Who is your trusted advisor? Read More »
Below is a beige Martin Margiela goatskin suede jacket, which caught my eye on Yoox.com. Essentially, Margiela has taken the cotton safari jacket, an iconic, perhaps even kitschy piece, and urbanized it by changing out the fabric and streamlining a few of the details. The result is a more flexible item of clothing since it
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The team at Ozwald Boateng kindly invited me to attend their September 22nd show in London. Due to other commitments, I am unfortunately unable to attend and report back to my readers. However, there is an iTunes audio interview (15 min) of Mr. Boateng as he strolls along Savile Row. I don’t own any of
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Take a second or two and look at the suits. Where do you think this photo was taken? Perhaps you’re thinking downtown Los Angeles in the Fashion District or maybe the Garment District in NYC. User design expert Jan Chipchase took this photo of a makeshift suit display in a local marketplace in the city
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