Long ago in China, if you smuggled silkworm eggs or cocoons out of the country, you’d be put to death. Makes those shirts and sheets seem more precious now, huh? Silk has always been prized; it has even been used as currency. Greek and Roman nobles valued silk so highly that they reserved it for […]
The sockless look may appear cool and trendy, but it’s murder on your feet. So what’s a fashion-conscious fellow to do? Enter “invisible” socks. OK, they’re not really invisible, but they sit extremely low and won’t be noticed by the fashion police. They’re a perfect complement to summer footwear, such as sneakers, boat shoes or […]
Instead of buying your love another bouquet of roses that will swiftly wilt, why not spend money on something fun you can do together? After all, flowers die, chocolates get eaten, but memories last a lifetime. Here’s a few ideas: Enjoy spa pampering Book a “Duet Massage” at The Woodhouse Day Spa in Red Bank […]
One of the most common tailoring mistakes made by men and women alike is to wear jacket sleeves too long. The bottom edge of the jacket sleeve should just cover the wrist bone, allowing a quarter-inch or more of shirtsleeve to show beyond the sleeve of the jacket. The problem with wearing your sleeves too […]
Before too many invitations to the seasons’ hottest events start piling up, it’s time to settle the biggest questions of all: Whose tuxedo to wear and what to accessorize it with? Want to try a wider bow-tie, like those sported by Christian Slater and Donald Glover at this year’s Golden Globes? Or thinking of something […]
If you thought thread count was reserved for Egyptian cotton sheets, think again. The thread count, which usually refers to the number of threads in one square inch of fabric, applies to shirts too. Generally, the higher the thread count, the softer the garment. Fine dress shirts often have thread counts in the 110 to […]
Your suits are already investments, so you shouldn’t have to spend any extra dough on intensive garment-care courses. We think it’s time to take the mystery out of how to keep suits at their best, so here are a few easy-to-follow tips: At Home Sure, your suit isn’t alive, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t […]
Two hundred and forty-two. At the time of writing, that’s how many inches of snow Wyoming’s Grand Targhee has been blessed with this season, and you can bet skiers and boarders have been clamoring to stake their claims. A jewel of the Teton Range, Targhee should be your next destination in the eternal quest for […]
“What’s your favorite color?” Quite the loaded question, we think. The folks at Pantone don’t claim to have a favorite, but their biannual reports shine some light on hues that have captured the collective consciousness. Things start off with the Spring 2017 Fashion Color Report, showcasing the most popular colors to have graced the recent […]
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, but not every romancer has the talents of a bard (not to mention that courtyard mandolin odes have gone out of style). Fortunately, love is still a fairly common theme in today’s music. Play these tracks for your muse, even though you didn’t write them—it’s the thought that counts, after […]
