For some guys, finding a good belt is often a challenge. If you have an odd-sized waist, most belts are too loose or too tight. And, depending on your pants – dress trousers or jeans, for example – your belt may simply not fit the way you need. One option we recently tested out is…
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Luxury Clothier Jon Green Talks ‘Bespoke’
Jon Green is a celebrated New York-based bespoke clothier well-known to readers of Forbes, The Financial Times, and American Express’ ‘Departures’ magazine. His loyal and exclusive customers who typically operate in a rarefied air of luxury and quality, can demand, and receive, the best. Jon, a true gentleman and passionate craftsman, is a good friend…
Thomas Pink Refreshes its Brand
Thomas Pink, the venerable British clothing company most famous for its iconically English shirts, recently launched a thorough re-branding. Embracing its Britishness like never before, they have deftly combined classic Art Deco polish with Jermyn Street tradition. The refreshed brand now sports Union Jacks and the Cheeky Fox, reinforcing the transitional heritage that underlies the…
Hall & Madden: Shirts Just for You
If there is one trend in menswear today bringing about real change in both how guys dress and how they shop, it is customization. Depending on your outlook, the ability for a man to purchase clothing that fits just right and do it online is either a godsend or a tragedy. For some in the…
Spring Footwear: Bull + Tassel
Opera slippers are not for everyone, at least not in the traditional sense. Typically, these elegant velvet classics are best accompanied by a smoking jacket, ascot, and crystal tumbler filled with a 30 year-old single malt. The addition of an enormous mansion, butler, and classy cocktail party more or less round out their patrician reputation.…
Refresh Your Style: Kobold’s Arctic Diver
Your watch is a personal expression of your personal style, and when it comes to picking that one special watch, we humbly suggest choosing the path less taken. Clearing out the clutter and upgrading to one special watch that has meaning to you beyond mere functionality is a great way to set your personal…
UnderFit: Evolution of the Undershirt
Undershirts are the unsung heroes of many a man’s wardrobe. They are by nature pedestrian and functional, serving a purpose rather than expressing personality. Indeed, the best undershirts are the ones you forget you have on; not evident when being worn and possessing as little presence as possible. Finding, let alone creating a perfect undershirt…
The Perfect Earphones: RHA-MA450i (Khakis for your Ears)
Many of you may recall us mentioning British brand RHA in the OTC 2012 Holiday Wish List. We highlighted the MA-350 earphones, which are the perfect running companion when you want to keep your tunes close at hand and comfortably crisp. After several inquires about whether or not RHA carried a version with microphone and…
OTC & Indochino Team Up in DC: Free Suit
Indochino, the web-based purveyor of custom suits and shirts, literally revolutionized the online marketplace for custom clothing. When the company launched its first website in 2007, Indochino quite literally created a new menswear retail segment from whole cloth. Read on to learn how you can win your own custom Indochino suit! Indochino has since grown…
Best Travel Shoes: Austen Heller
When we went looking for the perfect travel shoe, there were a few key criteria that had to be met. First, we wanted a slip-in style shoe; something easy to get in and out of at airport security checkpoints. Second, they had to be comfortable without feeling too much like slippers. And last but not…