If you are in Washington, D.C., next Monday, make some time to swing by The Loft at 600 F and join OTC and other leading menswear luminaries for an evening of discussion, cold beer, good whiskey, and men’s fashion. Monday, November 16 ,2015, marks Men in Motion, an event that will focus on menswear, fashion…
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Those Handy Boots You Always Wanted
Australia is home to a lot of cool stuff – Uluru (Ayers Rock), kangaroos, Paul Hogan, Driza-Bone, Men at Work. Another name to add to this list should be boot maker Blundstone. Founded in 1870 and based in Tasmania, Blundstone makes incredibly durable boots that are also remarkably comfortable. We have been testing a pair…
100 Years of Men’s Fashion
Building Modern Style & Finding Your Sartorial Voice
Do you remember the 1990s? It was a decade of serious social and sartorial change; paradigm shifting, to use a very ‘90s term. Back then, the rules which governed the very concept of business attire and professional decorum were being tossed out the window wholesale. Funny thing is that our rush to free the imposed…
American Field Pop-Up Comes to DC, Oct. 17-18
American Field pop-up is landing in the nation’s capitol on October 17-18, 2015. This can’t miss menswear event will take place in the heart of Georgetown at the iconic Georgetown Park at 3222 M Street, NW. With a great collection of brands, a cool setting, and some hot shot sponsors, this is going to be…
The Razor’s Edge: Getting Your Shaving Gear by Mail
Grooming is a topic on which we occasionally touch for the simple reason that looking your best, whatever that may mean to you, is part of how you present yourself to the world. For some men, it means short-back-and-sides and a clean shave. For others, it’s that rolled-out-of-bed, rock star, free spirit look that actually…
In the Wardrobe: The Navy Blazer
We are happy to introduce a new occasional column here on OTC called, In the Wardrobe. OTC began as a resource for men seeking advice, ideas, and suggestions about how best to create their own look and make smart investments in their wardrobes. Ten years on, providing readers with useful advice and thoughtful suggestions about…
Brand Brief: Linjer
Off the Cuff has been around for a while – nine years in fact – and for much of that time, we have been on the hunt for great men’s bags. Today especially, whether heading out to the office or running a few errands, men are carrying more gear than ever. Mobile phone, a tablet,…
The JG6500: A Watch Fit for a President, or for You
When Barack Obama first took the oath of office back in 2009 to become America’s 44th president, many of the menswear cognoscenti were picking apart his various wardrobe choices. Some were scandalous (white pique bow tie with a dinner jacket at the presidential ball!), while others were less dramatic (a nicely tailored Chicago-made Hart Schaffner Marx…
ShirtCycle: Your Shirts on Demand
Let’s just get the out of the way right now: nothing beats custom. Clothing made just for you and all your individual physical quirks and which fits supremely well forever jades you to mere off-the-rack (OTR) fare. When combined with the convenience of door-to-door delivery and effortless ordering, you start feeling pretty darn good about…