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Saturday, September 14, 2013
Where to Buy the Best Socks Online, Part 1: Power Socks | Modern Fellows
A note on sock length and dress attire
"Some traditionalists will scoff at the notion of wearing mid-calf socks with a suit. PutThisOn, for example, instructs that, “with anything like a coat and tie, there should be no other option but over-the-calf.”
It’s a hard rule to follow, as many manufacturers have focused on designing mid-calf or shorter length options, including dress socks, to accommodate men’s preferences as well as for cost reasons. (Longer socks can add 25% or more to their cost of manufacturing.)
A better general rule is that socks should not be so short as to permit skin to show between your sock and trouser when sitting. High-quality mid-calf socks — including all of the mid-calf options reviewed in this article — stay put and ought to be appropriate for most men to pair with suits."
Parisian Gentleman – The Well Dressed Rebel — Seven Things to Look for in a Suit
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| Suit Yourself (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Advanced style may not come easy, but you know it when you see it. From Rose Callahan’s upcoming book, “I Am Dandy, the Return of the Elegant Gentleman.”
Excerpt:
"The natural question at this point is: where does one go next– after the mechanics of suiting are understood and the spirit of dressing well is globally known?
Taking a cue from Rose Callahan’s book “I am Dandy”, when we come into our element in terms of dressing well, it is then that we can scale the wall of freedom and unique self-expression…forgetting about boundaries and instead shifting towards the sphere of intuitive dressing. Yes, ” First learn the rules, and then break them” could not be more freely applied at this point of progression.
But as we tap into our creativity in the way that we dress, we notice that there are two types of creativity:
* creativity for the sake of creativity, or
* creativity that expresses an inner emotion.
Creativity for the sake of creativity can become a sad affair when dressing becomes more of a dog-and-pony show, rather than an act of sincere expression.
Parisian Gentleman – Hugo’s Recommendations Part 1: Shirts
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| English: TM Lewin in Fish Street Hill (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
"Competitive online sales policies (Lewin almost always has promotions, e.g. 4 shirts for 100 £) are serious assets to attract those who refuse to fall between the hands of low-quality makers. Nevertheless, I fell that only one label is acceptable in this price range, despite faltering quality due to massive production outsourcing (“English shirt makers since 1850” no means anything: all these products are made very far from the City).
MY RECOMMENDATION: TM LEWIN (30£ regular priced shirt)
- Very wide choice of colour and fabric
- Collars range from full Windsor to Duke of York and Prince of Wales (one for everyone) with removable collar stays
- Impeccable and swift delivery service
- Constant promotions (now: 19£ each!!)
TM LEWIN is a good compromise if you do not want to invest too much in a shirt. Despite strictly acceptable quality and debatable durability (the shirt won’t be as crisp after ten washes or so), prices defeat all competition.
NO: PINK and CHARLES TYRWHITT
Price and selection offered by these famous British shirt makers compare to TM LEWIN, but I think their cuts are MUCH too wide (almost parachutes at CT) and therefore not a good choice for an elegant gent mindful of shirt fit. Other than that, these labels remain respectable.
NOT TRIED: Hawes and Curtis (same price range)
Reaches the Sky: Men's Dress Shirt: Charles Tyrwhitt Extra Slim Fit Review
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| Charles Tyrwhitt, established by Nick Wheeler in 1986. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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| Brooks Brothers logo, ca. 1969 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
"Sizing: Both Brooks Brothers and Charles Tyrwhitt has a slim fit as well as a extra slim fit line. H wears BB Slim Fit. He has one CT slim fit which is too baggy and he says he is constantly tucking his shirt in. I couldn't really compare the two websites' measurements as CT has a 'to fit' chest measurements and BB doesn't even have waist measurements for their slim fits on the sizing guide (as far as I can search on their websites. There are other sites that compare for you if you google them). So I did the old 'lay it flat and put it on top of each other' comparison.
Waist Comparison: Charles Tyrwhitt Slim Fit > Charles Tyrwhitt Extra Slim fit >= Brooks Brothers Slim Fit.
Chest Comparison: Charles Tyrwhitt Slim Fit > Brooks Brothers Slim Fit > Charles Tyrwhitt Extra Slim fit
(This is for 14 1/2" collar size shirts)"
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