I am very excited to announce that Washingtonian.com, the online home of Washingtonian Magazine, today profiled Off The Cuff on its Capitol Comment Blog. That OTC has captured the interest of a blue chip publication like Washingtonian is cool enough, but the photo of me even impressed my wife. Trust me, I’m not nearly as…
A Windsor of a Question
Dear Sir, I apologize for the unsolicited email, but I thought it you might have a free moment you might be able to help with something. I am about 6 feet tall and prefer the windsor knot. I have noticed that the short end of my tie, once the knot is tied, is much shorter…
Personal Style Embodied: My Father
You may have noticed that the span of time between posts has been a little longer recently. Unfortunately, we are in the midst of a family emergency here. My father is quite ill and for a brief period of time, we were not sure if things would go his way. He has recovered a bit…
Going Custom – Part 3
It’s been a while since my last installment on the journey of my custom suit from VM Clothiers. While it took longer than I had planned to wrap up this three-part review, rest assured that the extra time I’ve devoted to putting the suit through its paces has only reinforced my total satisfaction with the…
OTC Launches on Nivea For Men
I am excited to announce that Off The Cuff is now a regular feature on the new Nivea For Men website. OTC, along with Nick Sullivan, Esquire’s fashion director and the staff of Men’s Health magazine, will be giving more than 100,000 monthly readers all sorts of fashion and grooming advice. The Groom Room is…
The Last Lion
Hon. Edward M. Kennedy1932-2009
There Are No Short Sleeved Dress Shirts
I just fielded a question from a good friend regarding the standing of short sleeve dress shirts. As I explained, succinctly I think, there is no such thing as a short sleeve dress shirt. There are dress shirts worn with the sleeves rolled up – usually to indicate intense focus and determination and often accompanied…
Quick Shot: Nantucket Reds on the Potomac
No the clearest of pictures, but this guy is always on the move. I couldn’t get him to stand still long enough for a clear shot. KR is a honest-to-goodness DC lobbyist and a darn good one at that. He’s also a very snappy dresser. A South Carolina native, he passes up the standard suit…
Review: The Luminox Colormark – Functionally Classic
I have reviewed and written on several high end wrist watch brands over the years; usually in the context of how they fit into a classic but updated sense of style. Watches are a very important component of one’s wardrobe – they are one of our most personal and telling accoutrements. Though most of the…
Dunning Sportswear: Modern Classics
Here at Off The Cuff, we are always happy to promote a great brand that most people have never heard about. With that, please meet Dunning Sportswear. Apparently designer Ralph Dunning is a fan of OTC. A Toronto native and lifelong athlete, Ralph Dunning draws inspiration from his passions for sport, music, fashion and modern…