OTC has partnered with Thomas Pink to create two distinct looks that reflect both city cool and American preppy casual. Recently, we wrote about how the company just unwrapped a significant brand refreshing and in celebration, OTC is showing how to make some of that Pink style work for you. To create our complimentary looks,…
To be honest, the buttons were the first thing we noticed. All of the shorts made by Old Bull Lee – and they only make shorts – have button fly openings. And, the buttons that founder Lee Johnson chose to use are very specific; thick, sturdy, branded, and slightly over-sized. You notice them because they…
Over the past several months, we have had the chance to review a variety of products that are redefining a wardrobe staple that seems to have gone unchanged in any meaningful way for decades; the undershirt. For many men, especially those who dress up for work, an undershirt is a necessity but also a burden.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
One of the great privileges and pleasures afforded to OTC is the opportunity to discover and introduce to our readers brands and craftsmen they might not otherwise ever hear about. Clothier Aspetto, Inc., of Fredricksburg, Virgina, is such a company. In the coming weeks we will be reviewing a custom three-piece suit from this relatively…
