Men’s Fashion : (

What has happened to men’s fashion? In the 1930's men dressed well. Literally the average man wore a suit for most occasions. Even in the great depression men looked good. Now it is hard to find a man who dresses well. I blame the clothing manufacturers. I think they have a vested interest in making men buy sub standard clothing. Most are designed to fall apart. The style are low style. Indefinable. Designed to be brought, but quickly disposed of. It is time to change. It is time to go back to a better time. It is time to dress like they did in the 1930's.

Shrink to fit jeans

So why buy shrink to fit jeans? The best reason is because they offer a tailored look, for a lot less money than tailoring. No trousers will fit as well as a pair of shrink to fit jeans. They will literally mold to fit whatever body type you have. They will also fade more naturally to the way you move. Then there is the fact that they will last a lot longer. Especially if you go the full hog, and do what the manufacturers recommend, which is not washing them for up to 6 months after the initial sizing wash. Sounds disgusting, but if you rotate them with other trousers, and and air them in-between, they are fine. I recommend the classic raw indigo 501.

Cricket Jumper

Every gentleman needs a big warm jumper for winter. The English have fine tuned their designs - having an abundance of drafty houses. One of my favorites is the white v-neck cricket sweater. They have a wonderful cable Knit pattern. You can get them in wool or cotton, but wool is the warmest.

Chino shirt

Being made from thick cotton, they are a great shirt for going out at night, or using in the winter under a jumper. Originally for soldiers, they have a old fashioned classic look. Like a Brooks Brothers button down, they actually look better after they get worn in. They look best with a straight-point-collar, which is what the army traditionally use.

Fit Fit Fit

The most important thing in regards to dressing well, is making sure that the clothes you buy fit correctly. If an item fits correctly it looks tailored. It is simple to do minor alterations, but big alterations tend to ruin the look of clothing. It is better to be dressed in jeans and T-shirt than fit well, than a thousand dollar designer suit that doesn’t.

Button Down Shirts

Button down shirts are the casual shirt that works with or without a jacket. Or with or without a tie. A truly versatile classic. Worn in business and in leisure. Even the Italian like them. If you are brave you could copy, Gianni Agnelli, and wear them unbutton. A Brooks Brothers invention, they still make the best. Probably half my shirts (and I have quite a few) are Brooks Brothers Oxford Button Downs.

Gucci Loafers

One of the more expensive shoes you can buy, but well worth the money. This has to be the most versatile shoe around. In black they look as good with a pair of jeans as they do with a tux. Gucci play around with the design, so chose a model that is as old school as possible.