Shortly after being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama faced his first major crisis: being criticized for not wearing a suit coat in one of his first “working” Oval Office photos. Since the criticizer was Andrew Card, George W. Bush’s former chief of staff, I’ll take his indignation with…
Month: February 2009
A Cut Above: OTC Recommends The Grooming Lounge
As Mark Twain famously noted, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” Though we often strive to prove this axiom wrong, truer words have rarely been spoken. How you appear in public matters quite a bit. Equally influential are a shave and a good haircut. Truth be told, clothes…
Time To Go Suit Shopping – You May Need One
This past Thursday, The Wall Street Journal published a great article highlighting the growing trend of once again throwing on a coat and tie before heading off to the office. The article, penned by Style columnist Christina Binkley, profiles Bickel & Brewer, a high powered law firm with offices in New York and Dallas. Perhaps…
Valentine’s Day Deals From OTC Favorites
Still looking for that perfect St. Valentine’s Day gift? Two of Off The Cuff’s favorite brands are offering some nice discounts. Each of these companies also have great options for both the ladies and gentlemen in your life, so make sure to visit their websites and take a look! Tucker Blair’s American Flag Needlepoint Belt…
Presidential Prerogatives: The Definition of "Tux"
The other day, a reader sent along a link for my review. It was to an article from Slate Magazine analyzing President Obama’s sartorial choice for his evening of inaugural balls. As you may have noticed, the president chose to strike out in a new direction – somewhere in between black tie and white tie….