Sartorial – Relating to tailoring, clothes or style of dress
Since 1972, Aldo was founded by a man known as Mr. B (Aldo Bensadoun), who came from a family of shoe merchants, grandson of a cobbler sold shoes at his store in Montreal. The company has grown since then to become a company which sells Read More …
You may have heard of SAXX, the maker of luxury underwear. The company which started in 2006 began when its founder who spent hours on a fishing trip in a clammy ocean suit wondered if there was a way to fend off the uncomfortable effects Read More …
When it comes to dress shoes and loafers, I have written about my favorite companies before. And typically, those companies sell shoes that are a bit more on the expensive side. But I’m always open to reviewing dress shoes that are not expensive and are Read More …
When it comes to wristwatches and being a “watch guy”, there is one brand that I have been loyal to for the longest time and that’s Orient. The Orient Watch Company, Limited (Orient Tokei Kabushikigaisha) is Japan’s largest producer of mechanical watches and is owned Read More …
I have been a Casio G-Shock fan when I was younger and even through my young adulthood. I loved how these watches were nearly indestructible, came in many different sizes and colors and they are dependable. May it be to surfing, working on something or Read More …
For many Ralph Lauren Polo Bear collectors, some look at the sweaters as investments, some look at it as art pieces. Made in limited quantity, made of high quality threads, the non-purple label sweaters tend to cost around $400-$475, while the Purple Label sweaters tend Read More …
As a person who has many expensive leather dress shoes, I have been shoe shining and doing shoe care for quite a while now. An have spent a lot of money on shoe care products, I also want to spotlight on products aside from the Read More …
When it comes to dress shoes and loafers, I have written about my favorite companies before. And typically, those companies sell shoes that are a bit more on the expensive side. But I’m always open to reviewing dress shoes that are not expensive and are Read More …
For those who are looking to put on their shoes that are too snug and to slip in their feet, use a shoe horn to fit your feet in easily, this one is the way to go! I have used numerous shoe horns and this Read More …
As a big fan of Ralph Lauren the designer and Ralph Lauren clothing and also Rizzoli New York, a new Ralph Lauren book titled “Ralph Lauren’s Polo Shirt” will be released this spring (website has it in March 2022, Amazon has it for April 2022). Read More …
Possibly the most noticeable tartan is the Stewart Royal Modern Tartan. Please note that you will see Stewart/Stuart in this blog post. The first spelling of the name was “Stewart”, which is the old Scots version, but during the 16th century and French influence, the Read More …
When it comes to Ralph Lauren Polo Bear Knit Sweaters, you have your fans and also collectors who will try to get them all, may it be the vintage releases from 1992-2001, the modern versions from 2013-present and/or also the more expensive Purple Label versions. Read More …
If there is one shoe that no matter how much time has passed but you keep coming back to, for me it’s the Allen Edmonds Nashua Tassel Loafer. Before I discuss the shoes, for those not familiar with the company, Allen Edmonds is an upscale Read More …
You recently purchased a tartan which you believed to be Black Watch Modern, but then you learn from others who know their tartan that it’s not really Black Watch Modern. Unless you have a reason to look up tartans, unfortunately many retailers label their products Read More …
For those looking for an affordable 100% cedar shoe trees, check out the Red Moose 100% Cedar Shoe Trees. At under $21, these shoe trees have a fully wooden toe, and it’s easy to put inside your shoe and easy to remove. If anything, having Read More …
I have many shoe trees in my dress shoes, but I couldn’t hesitate but give the West Light 2-Way Cedar Wood Shoe Trees a try! Unlike a standard shoe tree, the West Light 2-Way Cedar Wood Shoe Tree can stretch via width. Most shoe trees, Read More …
When I received the Men’s Cable Knit Ribbed Winter Sweater, I immediately had a smile on my face. For One, I was impressed by the overall quality and the threading of this sweater. At $37, it’s quite price appropriate but it fit just perfectly. Made Read More …
I absolutely love cardigans and I like to have various colors of cardigans. But when purchasing online, you tend to not know, will this be too big, too small, and I figured that would take the chance of checking out the NITAGUT Men’s Supersoft Slim Read More …
I have tried MISSION products before and have had good experience so far. Now, I’m trying the MISSION Performance Heel Tab Socks: Ventilated Heat Release, Moisture Control 2 Pair which come with ventilation panels, seamless toe construction and built-in cooling channels utilizing MISSION VAPORACTIVE technology. Read More …
I have numerous hiking boots. Those that I wear specifically for long treks/hiking to those that I call “fashion hiking boots”. For me, “Fashion Hiking Boots” are mainly for casual but when companies market their hiking boots as waterproof and they are cheaper than the Read More …
I have been a big fan of Tartan. The cloth with patterns of colored boxes and intersecting lines (there are a few checked patterns as well) and a pattern that has deep roots in Scottish tradition. While tartan is a big part of Scottish tradition Read More …
For Ralph Lauren fans, many are familiar with “The Iconic Flag Sweater”. May it be seeing the iconic Polo Bear sporting the sweater with the old 13-star antique US flag (3-2-3-2-3 star pattern known as the “Hopkinson Pattern”) or seeing many people on their fashion Read More …
Sometimes when Ralph Lauren Polo Bear sweaters or shirts are released, some are inspired by the actual designer Ralph Lauren. If you have read Ralph Lauren books or have followed interviews, one thing that Ralph Lauren has often been seen in is western clothing while Read More …