Dressing in the Dark

by Ann Lindsay Lessons from Fred Astaire Dressing in the Dark:  Lessons in Men’s Style from the Movies by Marion Maniker a wonderful book on mens style from the point of view that in the last 50 years men have lost the old school lessons on attire and dressing well from their fathers, and there […]

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What’s new in Fashion for Men?

  Style Forum reports the best of the best from the latest menswear trends demonstrated at the summer 2015 Pitti Uomo 88: More muted colors than previous fashion weeks, but the details are still key.  As are losing the socks! “Of course, you can’t win reblogs and influence sheeple with any old tan suit. It […]

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Define “Performance Denim”

Okay so DL Jeans look “pretty” – but why are $150 jeans labeled “performance”? I asked just this at the recent J Hilburn Conference because DL is one of the three jeans brands we carry.  I got to speak to a representative right from the company and I was enlighted.  Ready? “DL jeans boast cross-weave technology […]

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Cell Phones and Men’s Pants

A Smart Phone with an Otter Box on a Belt Clip will look as Big as a Bedroom Door. What is a guy to do with his phone? If you wear even remotely snug jeans after just a few months you will have a shadow of your phone on your premium denim. Or you can […]

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