Recently, a reader posed to me the following question: My husband likes to remove his crew neck sweaters (and crew neck t-shirts) by grabbing it by the neckline and pulling the sweater up over his head by holding the neckline. It seems to me this procedure tends to stretch the neckline out of shape. Please…
Month: January 2009
New Blog of Note
Just a quick suggestion to check out a great new blog – Style Rover. It’s new enough to have only a few posts, but I like the the author’s goal of highlighting great products and ideas. He has already tackled spirits, boots and bags. I’m looking forward to seeing what he has in the pipeline.
Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball
Well, it took me a little longer than expected to get this post up. OTC attended the Texas State Society’s Black Tie and Boots Inaugural Ball and I have to say, it was a lot of fun. Though normally the purview of jubilant Republicans, BT&B was none the less filled with many, many fans of…
The City Is Buzzing
As quick followup to the Inauguration post, I wanted to add a couple of photos from today. I went down to the Capitol building and the Mall this overcast and slightly snowy morning and snapped some photos of the inaugural site. Union Station Decked Out Banner For The Union Station Ball Finding Your Place Tomorrow…
DC Preps for Inauguration
Washington, D.C., is in full Obama mode – we are about to be the center of the universe for a few days and you can feel it in the air. As this picture of Union Station shows, the Capitol City is ready to party. And party it will. With ten official Inaugural Balls and countless…
OTC Recommends: Drakes London
Those of you who are fans of the outstanding magazine Monocle (a global briefing on style/politics/culture/urban planning) are probably familiar with Drakes London. Monocle’s founding editor-in-chief, Tyler Brule, devoted a recent editor’s page to this remarkable neck wear firm. No mere affectation, the “London” portion of the name is very much a badge of honor….
The Price of Happiness – Via T.E.D.
This is a great lecture that I came across on T.E.D., a remarkable site I’ve had on the “Lifestyle & Creative Resources” list for some time. This video lecture by journalist Benjamin Wallace is about the pitfalls of trying to put a price tag on happiness. He tested out a number of the world’s “best”…
Off The Cuff’s D.C. City Guide Goes Live
I am very happy to announce that Off the Cuff’s Modern Gentleman’s Guide to D.C. has gone live over at On The Fly.com. It took a while to pull this great list together and involved polling friends, family and coworkers. I think you will find this handy go-to list both entertaining and genuinely helpful. Whether…
A quick link to some great "Trad" thoughts
I was checking out some fellow bloggers’ sites today and came across a wonderful post from this past October on A Duck Gets Dressed. He assembled a wonderful list of things that came to mind while pondering the term “Trad” one evening. As another reader noted, I wish he were my neighbor. Take a few…
Suited Up For The New Year
A reader recently contacted me because as a newly graduated attorney, he wanted some specific advice on what to look for in a suit. He also wanted to hear about a few specific brands. The gentleman indicated that he is based in Chicago and his work environment is a more formal one. That is, he…