by John Liu
It’s the details that make this shoe. The stitches in the leather actually give the shoe texture, and the plaid near the ankle is kind of like the lining of a jacket: it’s a cool detail that only you will know about (your pants will cover the plaid). Understated details like these are the dreams of true Sartorialists everywhere.
$116 at Revolve Clothing.
Add comment September 26th, 2008
by John Liu
A classic done well, this tie looks especially great with a button down collar. Of course, you could follow Mr. Agnelli’s lead and dress it up with a medium grey wool suit.
For those of you lucky enough to live in New York, do pay a visit to J. Crew’s first menswear store, opening this month in Tribeca (235 West Broadway at White Street).
$79.50 at J Crew.
Add comment August 28th, 2008
by John Liu
Sartorialists, relax; your hanger problems have been solved. The Hanger Project is a company that specializes in making high quality jacket, shirt, skirt, and pants hangers. The small company was the brainchild of a forum member on the excellent AskAndyAboutClothes.com.
Often, people spend a lot of time on tailoring fine garments but overlook a key aspect to clothes maintenance: the clothes hanger. Other times, people will be conscious of having proper hangers, but cannot find good ones.
All the hangers are great, but especially fantastic are the jacket hangers, which provide the most shoulder support of any hanger I’ve seen, including those at upscale department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks or Bergdorf Goodman (although the Bergdorf ones are great too). The shoulder is the one area even the best tailor in the world won’t touch; these hangers will ensure that the shape of your jackets stay as they were made. East Coasters, make sure to get the suit hangers for your fine wool overcoats.
$21.95 at Hanger Project.
Add comment June 3rd, 2008
Designer Bethany Shorb turns the inner workings of an engine into art with this Victorian-esque pattern. Great for spicing up a plain button-down shirt.
$30+ at Cyberoptix.
Add comment May 27th, 2008
Want to show that your life runs like clockwork? Wear these cuff links made from the parts of a Swiss watch.
$55 at Edmdesign’s Etsy Shop.
Add comment April 22nd, 2008
A quiet reminder that slow and steady wins the race.
$38 at Banana Republic.
Add comment March 19th, 2008
Form and function meet in this self-described Manly Padlock Choker. The padlock on the choker comes with a key–so you can actually use the padlock when you’re not wearing the choker.
What will they think of next?
$32 at Shana Logic.
2 comments March 6th, 2008
A vintage engine inspired this engine rosette design.
$40 at Etsy.
Add comment March 3rd, 2008
Add a dash of orange to your outfit with this soft knit scarf.
$16.50 at Gap.
Add comment February 8th, 2008
Polish off your look with a strikingly striped narrow tie.
$68 at Banana Republic.
Add comment February 4th, 2008
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