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QUALITY OF THE JACKET PART 1: SKELETON

Perhaps you have ever watched a movie in which the characters were perfectly dressed (e.g. one of the Bonds) and wondered why their suits look so good and how they differ from those you usually see in stores. They're probably expensive...

Matching men's wardrobe to the season: Summer vs. Winter

It is worth thinking about a men's wardrobe as a diverse and flexible system. It works best when it is a set of matching blocks that can be used to assemble sets for any occasion and weather. The central point of a wardrobe constructed in this way is...

Does the Navy really make you look like a corporate employee?

From time to time I come across the opinion that a jacket or suit looks "stiff", too serious and can scare away "ordinary" people. As if clothes were one-size-fits-all, without a jacket I am a "normal guy", with a jacket I become a "corpsy". Recently,...

QUALITY OF THE JACKET PART 2: DETAILS

How to assess the quality of a purchased (or ordered) jacket? Is price a good indicator? I don't think I'll surprise anyone by writing that it's not always the case. It's better to learn a little and not let a very average product be sold to you as something luxurious. The jacket is quite...