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Alan Flusser Strolling Down to DC
Alan Flusser, the legendary clothier, celebrated menswear author, guru of classic style, and all around charming fellow, will be in Washington, DC, next week. Alan and his crew will be in town Tuesday, February 21, through Thursday, February 23, to meet with new clients and check in with old friends. If you have ever wanted…
Cocktails & Classic Style
3.1.12: Join Off the Cuff and One Medical for a relaxed, elegant evening of great style. Meet the people behind some of the outstanding brands you’ve read about on OTC, enjoy classic cocktails, learn more about DC’s newest innovative doctor’s office, and receive a complimentary first-year membership to One Medical. Over drinks and hors devours,…
The Proper Suit Review: Exceptional
When OTC and Proper Suit first sat down to create a suit that could be used as a core wardrobe staple, we wanted to first see what Proper Suit had to offer. Our first article highlighted the founders, Richard and McGregor, and ran through the initial fitting and selection of suit style, details and fabrics. …
Starboard Clothing Co.
Here at OTC, we are fans of both the elegant and the basic. A handmade suit definitely has its place in life, but so does something as simple and reliable as a favorite baseball hat. The baseball hat is a basic staple of the American male wardrobe. It is comfortable, familiar, functional, and in many…
BeSpeak Makes List of Top 500 Apps
We are thrilled to announce that BeSpeak has been selected by a panel of experts from The Sunday Times as one of the top 500 smartphone apps in the world. The Times’ App List is a definitive guide to must-have games, tools and distractions for your iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Android, Windows Phone 7 or tablet. …
John Varvatos Sunglasses
The folks over at John Varvatos were kind enough to send over a pair of sunglasses from the brand’s new retro collection. For it’s latest ad campaign, Varvatos has partnered with Green Day, the band which basically created the distinctive rock-punk hybrid sound. Green Day sports several versions of these sunglasses in the new ad…
2012 Resolution: Travel with Style
As with so many things these days, nostalgia for a perceived, more elegant and refined past is manifold. This holds true not only for how we dress, but also how we live and get around. Traveling, whether for business or pleasure, can be a stressful endeavor. And the desire to return to a time of…
Fin’s For Him: Seriously Comfortable City Shoes
This is a true story. When the package from England containing two pair of Fin’s For Him shoes arrived at OTC’s HQ, there was little time to waste. After appreciating the beauty and construction of both the Cooper brogues and Bobby slip-ins, it was time to head out for a day of meetings. On went…
Taking Proper Suit for a Spin
As we continue to work with Proper Suit on the official OTC suit, our Editor-in-Chief Chris Hogan took the recently delivered set of duds for a spin around town. This is a quick teaser for the full review which will be coming next month. What we endeavor to accomplish here is explain what to expect…