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We here at OTC wish to offer up a big, sincere “Thank You,” to everyone who voted and supported our nomination! OTC’s founder and editor-in-chief, Chris Hogan, made it to the winner’s circle and was crowned “Dandiest at the Derby” by Brooks Brothers’ fans! Thanks are also due to our photographer par excellence, Mr. Steven…
We are thrilled to have made it to the final stretch of Brooks Brothers’ “Dandiest at the Derby 2012” contest! While we have received some great support from OTC’s family, friends, readers, and supporters, we aren’t taking anything for granted! And neither are our friends. Keep reading to learn how you can win too –…
Last week, Off the Cuff teamed up with One Medical to host an OTC Live event, An Evening of Cocktails & Classic Style. It was a chance for OTC readers and local style aficionados to gather, celebrate, network, and learn about some of the outstanding brands which have been highlighted on OTC. Joining us at…
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,…
When first reading my copy of Preppy: Cultivating Ivy Style, I was reminded of how omnipresent the whole preppy thing has become. OTC hit the internet back in 2005. Back then, there were very few men’s fashion blogs out there. And there were even fewer sites dedicated to the preppy/Ivy League/East Coast style so familiar…
Off the Cuff was recently interviewed for a Washington Post Express article (below) on the impact of blogs on how men dress. Assistant Styles Editor Katherine Boyle, pulled together a great piece explaining how the rise of the menswear blog has helped guys become more comfortable with style. More importantly, many blogs, including OTC, provide…
I am very happy, and a little humbled, to announce that Off the Cuff is profiled in the new “Professional Blogging For Dummies” book, which just recently hit the shelves. When the book’s author, Susan Getgood, interviewed me a few months ago, it never crossed my mind that our chat would eventually become a two-page…
Last Tuesday evening, the J. Crew Men’s Shop in Georgetown was closed down for a private cocktail party with Frank Muytjens and an invited cross section of Washington D.C.’s style crowd. OTC was happy to be on the list. Frank is the head menswear designer for J. Crew, so if you love the weathered updated…
I am very happy to announce that Off The Cuff will now run as a column in three DC area community newspapers! It’s not the Washington Post, but I’ts a circulation of 6,000 readers. I’m going to cover a broad range of topics, but the general theme will be menswear and lifestyle topics from a…
(Note – This is the OTC’s first post, from October 27, 2006) As you may or may not know, Washington, D.C. has long held the unenviable reputation of being a boring, ill-fitting and shoddy kind of town when it comes to men’s fashion, however, some great changes have been taking place over the past few…