Happy Mother’s Day
05.12.13
principles of Style: #333
#333 - A man of Style loves all the moms in his life…don’t forget to honor and remember them this weekend…you can never go wrong with flowers and a card…tmoS
05.10.13
principles of Style: #121
#121 - Assuming you’re not a lawyer, or work in finance…you don’t need ten suits; you only need four…The Standard Blue: great for business, lunches, summer dinners, or casual parties…by the way, blue means navy, or a couple of shades lighter…as I have said previously, if you only own one suit, this is the one …The Classic Grey: appropriate for everything…and look sharp with patterns, especially anything in the chevron or windowpane family…start with a solid grey and mix in some patterns as you add to your wardrobe…The Basic Black: a perennial classic…it’s at home in any occasion…the perfect complement to a crisp white shirt…The Pinstripe: basically any color stated above, but with pinstripes…just make sure the stripes aren’t too wide…unless, of course, you want to look like a hold-over from GoodFellas…tmoS
05.09.13
Victory in Europe Day
On this day, 8 May 1945, the German Instrument of Surrender was signed in Reims, France. This was the legal instrument that established the armistice ending World War II in Europe.
05.08.13
"I was getting ready, but I worked up an appetite looking for dress pants, so I ordered a pizza, and that ate up a chunk of time."
— Bobby Hill
05.07.13
principles of Style: #566
#566 - This only needs to be said once…socks and sandals are a match made in Style hell…you either want your feet exposed to the fresh air, or you don’t…and since we also have established that flip-flops anywhere, but near the water, is a no-no…why not try on a pair of light canvas slip-ons…if you have the need to wear something light on your feet, but still keep your socks on…tmoS
05.06.13
principles of Style: #237
#237 - Patterns aren’t an easy thing to master…here is a list of the most common, and how you can tell them apart…Hounds-tooth; it is named this because from a distant glance, it vaguely resembles angular canine teeth…you will find this commonly used on jackets and blazers…Herringbone; a tight pattern that’s easily identifiable by its chevrons pattern…often found on suits, scarves and socks, not to mention jackets and blazers…Pinstripe; identifiable through its evenly spaced, yet tightly packed dotted stripes…usually the stripes are fine, light, and uniform…found on your classic pin stripe suit…Paisley; is categorized by its distinctive twisting, droplet shape…kind of look like amoebas as seen under a microscope…most often found on neckties…now you know you patterns…go out and impress your friends…tmoS
05.03.13
principles of Style: #307
#307 - A man of Style knows his U.S. history…the people, places, and events that have shaped this great nation…tmoS
05.02.13
man of Style: may
Every month we highlight a man that exemplifies classic style…a true man of Style…this month we salute…american actor…Steve McQueen…one of the original “Kings of Cool”…tmoS
05.01.13
Louisiana Purchase
On this day, 30 April 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France (shown above). The purchase, which doubled the size of the United States, comprises around 23% of current U.S. territory.
04.30.13
