A good pair of leather boots is an essential part of every man’s wardrobe, particularly in the fall and winter. Say you got a nice shiny pair of Red Wing boots for Christmas or your birthday, or you just wanted to splurge with your end-of-year bonus. You’re excited to...

For most guys, their go-to pants are jeans. They’re comfortable, easy to wear, and go with most everything. But I’d like to suggest that there’s another kind of pant that’s even more versatile and comfortable than denim: khakis. For many men, khakis are saddled with...

Summertime means picnics, barbecues, fireworks, boating, and more. Figuring out what to wear to all those events, however, can be a challenge even for the sartorially minded. The comfortable business default of a traditional suit is both too formal and too hot,...

Sweaters are a male wardrobe essential during the colder months; warm and textured, they’re both functional and handsome, and all the different types of them, from the cardigan to the crewneck, can add some nice visual interest and dimensionality to a man’s get-ups,...

Those with an ample budget, and the sartorial inclination, might consider owning a pair of each kind, so they always have exactly the right shoe for a particular outfit and a particular event. But what about other fellows who, for either budgetary or philosophical...

If you’ve been looking to become a watch wearer yourself, or already are, but know almost nothing about the timepiece you tote around on your wrist, this article is for you. From weighing the pros and cons of different types of mechanisms, to offering dossiers on the...

Most men’s scarves are approximately 10 inches wide, 70 inches long, and made from either a solid or patterned cut of cloth designed to wrap around the neck. In a nutshell, a scarf is a simple rectangle of fabric. Yet most men are baffled as to how to properly wear...

Perhaps no garment is as romanticized as the trench coat; from South Africa to France to Casablanca to London, it has remained functional and almost unchanged for over 100 years.  Look closely at the pictures in this article and you’ll notice the trench coat of a...

The polo shirt is a true men’s style staple. Yet despite its ubiquity in the male wardrobe, it’s not a garment that typically comes in for much affection or enthusiasm. Perhaps this is because of the negative associations with which the polo shirt is laden. It is...

Depending on the growth rate of his hair and the style he keeps it in, a man’s got to visit his barber every 2-6 weeks to keep his haircut sharp. While visiting a barbershop can be a relaxing ritual, in our busy lives, it more often feels like an inconvenience, and a...

It took Levi Strauss a decade after creating the world’s first blue jeans to realize that the material that worked so well to clothe a man’s lower half, also worked brilliantly to outfit his upper half as well. The modern man needn’t take so long to make that leap....

When most men buy clothes, they keep it simple by going with solid colors and eschewing patterns. It’s not a bad strategy. Mixing and matching solid colors is easier and less risky than mixing and matching patterns. But when used properly, patterns can add variety to...

The collar of a dress shirt is arguably its main centerpiece, as it’s not only the most visible part of a shirt when you’re wearing a jacket, but it can also enhance, or detract from, your face, and impact the overall impression you make. When properly chosen based on...

Style is a language: The clothing you wear speaks volumes about you long before you open your mouth, and talks to everyone around you, whether you actually exchange words or not. Research has conclusively shown that how you dress not only changes how you feel about...

We’ve highlighted the benefits of sport coats numerous times here on AoM: they lend you a fitter, more masculine silhouette regardless of your body shape; offer plenty of pockets to stash your stuff; and give you a removable layer that helps you adjust to changing...

A good pair of leather boots is an essential part of every man’s wardrobe, particularly in the fall and winter. Say you got a nice shiny pair of Red Wing boots for Christmas or your birthday, or you just wanted to splurge with your end-of-year bonus. You’re excited to...

For most guys, their go-to pants are jeans. They’re comfortable, easy to wear, and go with most everything. But I’d like to suggest that there’s another kind of pant that’s even more versatile and comfortable than denim: khakis. For many men, khakis are saddled with...

Summertime means picnics, barbecues, fireworks, boating, and more. Figuring out what to wear to all those events, however, can be a challenge even for the sartorially minded. The comfortable business default of a traditional suit is both too formal and too hot,...

Sweaters are a male wardrobe essential during the colder months; warm and textured, they’re both functional and handsome, and all the different types of them, from the cardigan to the crewneck, can add some nice visual interest and dimensionality to a man’s get-ups,...

Those with an ample budget, and the sartorial inclination, might consider owning a pair of each kind, so they always have exactly the right shoe for a particular outfit and a particular event. But what about other fellows who, for either budgetary or philosophical...

If you’ve been looking to become a watch wearer yourself, or already are, but know almost nothing about the timepiece you tote around on your wrist, this article is for you. From weighing the pros and cons of different types of mechanisms, to offering dossiers on the...

In the 1930s, Paul Sperry, a former Navy Sailor, avid outdoorsman, and designer of duck decoys, bought himself an old schooner that he fixed up and made seaworthy. While he loved to sail it around Long Island Sound, he found to his dismay that the boat’s painted decks...

The collar of a dress shirt is arguably its main centerpiece, as it’s not only the most visible part of a shirt when you’re wearing a jacket, but it can also enhance, or detract from, your face, and impact the overall impression you make. When properly chosen based on...

Style is a language: The clothing you wear speaks volumes about you long before you open your mouth, and talks to everyone around you, whether you actually exchange words or not. Research has conclusively shown that how you dress not only changes how you feel about...

We’ve highlighted the benefits of sport coats numerous times here on AoM: they lend you a fitter, more masculine silhouette regardless of your body shape; offer plenty of pockets to stash your stuff; and give you a removable layer that helps you adjust to changing...

A good pair of leather boots is an essential part of every man’s wardrobe, particularly in the fall and winter. Say you got a nice shiny pair of Red Wing boots for Christmas or your birthday, or you just wanted to splurge with your end-of-year bonus. You’re excited to...

For most guys, their go-to pants are jeans. They’re comfortable, easy to wear, and go with most everything. But I’d like to suggest that there’s another kind of pant that’s even more versatile and comfortable than denim: khakis. For many men, khakis are saddled with...

Summertime means picnics, barbecues, fireworks, boating, and more. Figuring out what to wear to all those events, however, can be a challenge even for the sartorially minded. The comfortable business default of a traditional suit is both too formal and too hot,...

Sweaters are a male wardrobe essential during the colder months; warm and textured, they’re both functional and handsome, and all the different types of them, from the cardigan to the crewneck, can add some nice visual interest and dimensionality to a man’s get-ups,...