As the weather warms up, sweaters and khakis give way to polos and shorts. The look above brings together three of OTC’s favorite warm weather brands: Southern Tide, True Wind, and Kiel James Patrick. Each of these brands captures a particular aspect of summer – sailing across the open water, lounging with friends over a…
Certain websites have a lot of influence when it comes to measuring your impact in the somewhat hazy universe of social media and the blogoshpere. One of the biggest heavy hitters is Complex.com, a hugely influential site for male consumers who are “style-makers and trend-spreaders.” To help it’s readers get a handle on what menswear…
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 –…
One of the exciting side effects brought about by the sustained and evolving resurgence in menswear, elegantly executed lifestyles, and well-crafted luxury goods, is the recent release of some great new books geared toward men. For the past several years, there has been a coffee table drought of sorts; a lack of interesting books devoted…
Mark your menswear calendar for this Saturday, April 28. Confirmed Stock is hosting it’s debut pop-up retail event at the 2640 Space in Baltimore, Maryland’s Charles Village neighborhood. OTC is proud to support and promote this outstanding event, conceived, created, and brought to life by Charm City locals. Chock full of creative and innovative menswear…
A few years ago, the International Herald Tribune ran a story about a seismic shift in Italian fashion standards. Some Italian companies were allowing their male employees to go tieless, and even suitless, during the summer months as a way to help fight climate change. Not requiring a tie might equate to less demand for…
Every now and then OTC is contacted about a brand that is so well executed it effectively redefines its product’s category. Sette, maker of incomparable seven-fold neckties, is such a brand. You are invited to visit with Sette’s founder and peruse their beautiful neckties tomorrow, Saturday, April 21. Read on for the event’s particulars. Founded…
When Bayard Winthrop founded American Giant, which makes perhaps the best sweatshirt we have laid eyes and hands on, he had a very specific mission. As the former CEO of Chrome bags and with a handful of other start-ups under his belt, ranging from real estate to high-tech, he knew how to drive down cost,…
