Well, I can’t necessarily take all the credit, but someone at the White House is apparently fed up with flip flops slapping their way through the East Room. Along with other articles of questionable clothing, like shorts, tee shirts, jeans, and sneakers, they are now officially banned from the executive mansion. It’s about time! You…
Author: OTC
Off The Cuff at Be Better Guys Party
Off The Cuff was at the Be Better Guys Summer Cocktail Party held at OZIO in Washington, D.C., this past Tuesday. The whole event was a huge success and I have got to tell you that BBG’s Brian Joyner and David Boris really know how to throw a party. The goal of the shindig was…
Style Guide: Summer Belts
When it comes to adding color to your summer wardrobe, men are little more limited than women. Sure, you want to punch things up a bit, it is summer after all, but at the same time you don’t want to look like a clown. The summer belt is a great way to bring some style…
Hot Style: Miami
Of the Cuff is down south for a few days; South Beach in Miami, specifically. The difference in style here is remarkable, though not surprising. Men’s fashion in D.C. tends to center on the New England ethic: stylish but understated, essentially the modified Anglophile look. Miami? South Beach? Not so much. Here, the Latino and…
It’s The New England Gangstas: Have A Tea Partay
The Kingdom of Preppy Risies Again
This morning’s Wall Street Journal says it all: “Plaid Taste: The Return of Preppy.” As if we weren’t already aware of it, Preppy, the most exuberant expression of classic style, is back on the fashion radar in a big way. Washington, D.C., never really lost its affinity for the preppy lifestyle. It fits very well…
Monocle: Perhaps the Best Global Magazine Out There
I am an information junky; always on the lookout for news on style, design, architecture, clothing, art, politics, and global affairs. While this blog primarily focuses on the physical side of style – clothing, bags, shoes, ties, watches and pens – equally important is one’s intellectual style. Being aware and literate about what’s going on…
Louis Boston; Make Sure To Get There At Least Once
Today’s DNR News has a great little article about a one-of-a-kind store in my old home town of Boston. Louis Boston is not only a local institution; it is a global style trendsetter. If you are ever in town, make sure to carve out an hour or so to explore this 40,000 square-foot sartorial legend….
Defending a Man’s Bag
This is actually a revision of yesterday’s post. I have added new information and re-written several sections. After my initial post, it occured to me that I had a lot more to say on the subject, so, take another look.As someone who does not like having a lot of stuff jammed in my pockets, I…
Tom Ford, Grown Up & Dressing Well
Sorry for the delay in posting – home sick yesterday and still working toward recovery. I want to talk about Tom Ford today. Normally, I would never begin a sentence with those words; I’ve never been a big fan of Tom. It’s not personal. I just feel that his Gucci years were over the top,…