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Under...whelming

Posted August 12 2014

There are many hot button issues in the world of men's fashion, which is ironic given that fashion is fundamentally supposed to be fun and about creativity, individuality, and personal expression. But let's avoid that topic for another day. Or perhaps never. Instead, let's focus on an item that makes some men's blood boil (and probably causes one to sweat): undershirts. And before you get all in a huff and start looking for things to take issue with, here's a spoiler alert: we're not going to give you the satisfaction of being able to argue in favor or in opposition...

Tagged: t-shirt tees undershirts

Last two tees to give away!

Posted August 10 2014

Here are the last two colors of the fall short sleeve bamboo sorona tees. Below are the rules. We will choose a winner on Monday. If you don't know the rules here they are. Rules- 1. Names must be food or drink related 2. First person to give the winning name wins 3. You have a 24 hour window to guess. I will draw a name at on Aug.11th. 4. One submission per person , per color, per day 5. Please hit like when you enter your name 6. You can write an answer in the comment section below...

Tagged: bamboo sorona tees

3rd Day of name that tee and these colors are hard!

Posted August 09 2014

It's Saturday, you should be doing things outdoors, but let's try to win a shirt, shall we. Here are the rules- 1. Names must be food or drink related 2. First person to give the winning name wins 3. You have a 24 hour window to guess. I will draw a name at on Aug.10th. 4. One submission per person , per color, per day 5. Please hit like when you enter your name 6. You can write an answer in the comment section below or on instagram WvG will be releasing 2 different colors per day after today...

Tagged: bamboo shirts sorona tees

Choose wisley and win a prize.........

Posted August 08 2014

It's day 2 of the tee shirt giveaway. 2 more incredibly soft bamboo sorona tees will be given away today. Here are the rules- 1. Names must be food or drink related 2. First person to give the winning name wins 3. You have a 24 hour window to guess. I will draw a name at 1pm tomorrow Aug.8th, 2014 4. One submission per person , per color, per day 5. Please hit like when you enter your name 6. You can write an answer in the comment section below or on instagram WvG will be releasing 2 different...

Tagged: bamboo roll neck sorona tee shirts tees

What's better than a bamboo sorona tee shirt?

Posted August 07 2014

A free Bamboo Sorona tee shirt. I have 8 colors and I want to give one to you. WvG will be holding another giveaway contest.Name that tee shirt color. Same rules apply like the over dyes. Just in case you don't know the rules here they are again. 1. Names must be food or drink related 2. First person to give the winning name wins 3. You have a 24 hour window to guess. I will draw a name at 1pm tomorrow Aug.8th, 2014 4. One submission per person , per color, per day 5. Please hit like when...

Tagged: contest over dye tee shirts

And the winner is ..........

Posted August 05 2014

I need more time to decide. I am sorry. I didn't think I would get so many quality responses. I am deeply touched by everyone who submitted a response to yesterday's blog post. I have had time to read a lot of the posts but not all them. The problem ( a good thing for you and me) is that I don't think I can choose just one winner. I will go down the line and all the submissions that really stood out to me will receive a prize. I will email you if you won, I just need a...

Monday's suck but a free shirt will make it a better day.

Posted August 04 2014

Hello everyone! As promised, I will be giving away a free shirt today. I really enjoy doing giveaways and it's making me think. I wonder if doing giveaways are a better marketing tool than traditional forms of advertising? Is Wolf vs Goat just catering to it's rewards members ( you guys are the best) or am I really reaching out to new potential customers. What are some other contest ideas that you would like to see WvG participate in? That's today's contest. The person with the best idea wins and WvG will use that idea for the next contest. Please...

Tagged: contest Pop over shirts

Out of the Shadows: Part III

Posted August 02 2014

The contingent of men who are learning to love the art of shaving is growing. And though this group shares a common interest, shaving, they are anything but homogenous and the factors that draw them to men's grooming, like the group itself, are varied. Thus, it goes without saying that the brands that are catering to this growing contingent of shaving aficionados are similarly diverse and today we'll explore a few of them and just how they go about uniquely positioning themselves in the men's shaving space. Dollar Shave Club One needn't look farther than the name, Dollar Shave...

Tagged: Dollar shave club Harry's razors shaving

TGIF and Contest time, day 4

Posted August 01 2014

Hello everyone. Everybody knows I love doing contests and giveaways. The new over dye oxfords arrived this week. I couldn't think of a better time to do a contest. One shirt per day will be posted and there is 1 days left. Monday will be the final day of the contest with a special shirt. The contest is very straight forward and simple. Here are the rules..... Give the over dye oxford a food or drink name. Only foods and beverages will be accepted as answers. The first person to give the best answer that we ( WvG) feel represents...

Tagged: contes Over dye oxford

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Out of the Shadows: Part II

Posted July 31 2014

After years of being treated as a chore, and a hated one at that, shaving is slowly winning over the hearts and minds of many men all over the world. And the leaders of this “revival” aren't your typical, big name brands either. It's the little guys who are leading shaving from out of the shadow and today we're going to examine two of these disruptive companies. Harry's Harry's is a men's shaving company (ironic, right?) that was started by one of the co-founders of the fast growing, incredibly successful eyewear company, Warby Parker. And while there are a...

Tagged: dollar shave club harry's razors shaving

It's contest time, day 3

Posted July 31 2014

Hello everyone. Everybody knows I love doing contests and giveaways. The new over dye oxfords arrived this week. I couldn't think of a better time to do a contest. One shirt per day will be posted and there are 2 days left. The contest is very straight forward and simple. Here are the rules..... Give the over dye oxford a food or drink name. Only foods and beverages will be accepted as answers. The first person to give the best answer that we ( WvG) feel represents the color of the shirt gets a free shirt shipped to them. Each...

Tagged: contest over dye oxford

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It's contest time , Day 2

Posted July 30 2014

Hello everyone. Everybody knows I love doing contests and giveaways. The new over dye oxfords arrived this week. I couldn't think of a better time to do a contest. One shirt per day will be posted for 3 more days. It's very straight forward and simple. Here are the rules. Give the over dye oxfords a food name. Only foods and beverages will be accepted as answers. The first person to give the best answer that we ( WvG) feel represents the color of the shirt gets a free shirt shipped to them. Each person may only give ONE answer....

Tagged: contest cotton over dye oxfords

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Out of the Shadows

Posted July 29 2014

This week we're going to examine a segment of the men's lifestyle market that has, for a while, remained in the “shadows.” The 5 o'clock shadows to be exact. That market being none other than...the men's shaving market. “Right now,” feels like about the right time to discuss the issue as well because, like so many segments of the men's fashion/grooming/lifestyle market, the men's shaving space is in the midst of a rapid transformation. And, over the course of the next few blog posts, we'll discuss that transformation in detail, including how the market is evolving (business model), who the...

It's contest time , Day 1

Posted July 29 2014

Hello everyone. Everybody knows I love doing contests and giveaways. The new over dye oxfords arrived this week. I couldn't think of a better time to do a contest. One shirt per day will be posted for 4 days. It's very straight forward and simple. Here are the rules. Give the over dye oxfords a food name. Only foods and beverages will be accepted as answers. The first person to give the best answer that we ( WvG) feel represents the color of the shirt gets a free shirt shipped to them. If multiple people give the same answer it...

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From the Cloud To the Curb: Part IV

Posted July 25 2014

So how are these physical retail store, brand building expeditions actually working out for stores? After all, one can't argue with results (not entirely true actually). Well, as we noted earlier, for Warby Parker, less than 10% of all retail sales are attributable to physical store sales. So, one could suggest, it's not going well. But, one would be wrong to do so because it's still very early and more importantly, because the measurable returns on these physical locations are complicated to calculate. As an example, let's jump back to Bonobos (only because they have employed this strategy for a...

From the Cloud To the Curb: Part III

Posted July 24 2014

So we've discussed the “revival” of the physical retail store and why online first, online only (well at least at first online only) companies are expanding from the cloud to the curb. Furthermore, we've highlighted some of the key differences that separate these modern physical stores from the traditional ones, ones that have put many large retailers in precarious positions. Among those differences: 1) shared, centralized inventory which leads to leanly stocked stores that function more like dressing rooms and brand introduction centers 2) features including layout/design, inventory management, and staffing needs reflect the high degree of analysis performed by...

From the Cloud To the Curb: Part II

Posted July 22 2014

Just last week, we discussed the seemingly, at least upon first glance, return of the physical retail store, as evidenced by the physical store expansion efforts of online first, formerly online only, retailers like Bonobos, Warby Parker, and Birchbox. And though the economics of physical stores are less attractive than those of online stores, a point that these companies have publicly admitted, they are also necessary for these companies to grow. Furthermore, these companies' physical retail stores are quite different than traditional big box retail stores, or even than many boutiques out there today. And these differences help make the...

From the Cloud To the Curb

Posted July 20 2014

As we wrote earlier, there is vigorous debate about the long term prospects of physical retail establishments. Will they be around in 10 years or won't they? As we said before, we think so. In fact, though online retail sales have experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and will continue to for years to come, even the rosiest of predictions call for only 11% of all retail sales to be attributable to the web. And as for today? Well today, though 40% of retail sales are influenced by online browsing, 75% of these same sales occur in store, within 15...

Not So Drab

Posted July 20 2014

The olive chino pant is ubiquitous these days. But that wasn't always the case and the story of the evolution of the color olive proves much more interesting than one would imagine.As so many great stories do, the beginnings of the olive chino are with war. Well, in truth, it actually begins with the British military and both took off and evolved as a result of war. In the early 1900s, after khaki was adopted by the British military for its uniform, the shade of khaki began to evolve, shifting to more of a greenish color. This new color was...

The Power of Red

Posted July 17 2014

“Power red.” Perhaps you've heard the phrase. Perhaps you've attempted to use the phenomenon to your advantage in an interview, meeting, or just everyday life. The phrase, which has been commonly adopted, is predicated upon the notion that the color “red” means power, strength, and assertiveness. Thus, one should wear it when hoping to be noticed and appear confident. In fact, politicians capitalize upon this idea of “the power of red” all the time. Politicians like President Kennedy (notably in the first televised debate in history), President George W. Bush (who wore red for every major speech in the beginning...

Tagged: assertive power red

We're Rooting For “The Flea” & Company

Posted July 11 2014

Lebron James, in an essay recently released announcing his return to Cleveland, wrote the following: Before anyone ever cared where I would play basketball, I was a kid from Northeast Ohio. It’s where I walked. It’s where I ran. It’s where I cried. It’s where I bled. It holds a special place in my heart. People there have seen me grow up. I sometimes feel like I’m their son. Their passion can be overwhelming. But it drives me. I want to give them hope when I can. I want to inspire them when I can. My relationship with Northeast Ohio...

Tagged: argentina futboll germany soccer world cup

Argentina vs. Germany: A Tale of Two Worlds Colliding

Posted July 10 2014

Sports are one of the few things that can, nearly universally, impact and effect people and places around the world. Whether it’s the 2013 Boston Red Sox, whose World Series run united the city and helped breathe life back into it after the tragic Marathon bombings, or the New York Yankees, who, during the Fall of 2001, was America’s team, reaching the World Series only to lose to the Diamondbacks. Even so, it’s almost unimaginable that a sport can evoke emotions so strong as to prompt a country, in the midst of a civil war, to end fighting and unite....

Tagged: economy futbol soccer world cup

And Then There Were Four… What’s at Stake

Posted July 08 2014

The World Cup is a massive event. Roughly 46% of the global population watched the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and though still TBD, 2014 World Cup viewership totals are expected to surpass 2010 figures by a substantial amount. Said in other terms, close to 4 billion people will have watched the 2014 World Cup. And though World Cup fever has substantially subsided in the U.S. after the American national team’s heartbreaking loss to Belgium, the implications and effects of the World Cup are still very much felt, and will continue to be felt, in the U.S. and elsewhere,...

Tagged: world cup

A Disturbing Trend: Part 2

Posted July 04 2014

Figure 1 Figure 1 is awesome and worth further examination. So let's get started on that, beginning with the information concerning home ownership. As student debt is growing in size and prevalence, home ownership is dropping and the reason why one goes up while the other goes down, and vice versa, is pretty intuitive. When one incurs student debt, one becomes burdened with debt and all of its obligations. Those obligations include regular, mandatory interest payments that decrease the amount of money that you have for other everyday expenses and/or savings. Oh yeah, and if you do have money...

A Disturbing Trend: Part 1

Posted July 03 2014

The job report released today is, by all accounts, filled with good news. Look no farther than the FX and equity markets for proof. The dollar is strengthening and the Dow closed at an all time high of 17,068.26. Not only is that an all time high, it marks the first time in history that the Dow has crossed the 17,000 threshold. A strong showing by the U.S. on all accounts. But let's use this time of happiness to discuss a concern about the U.S. economy. A huge concern. After all, as Bill Walsh, leadership guru and former head coach...

At Wimbledon They Wear White

Posted June 30 2014

Wimbledon, the oldest tennis championship in the world, began today. And as has been the case since 1877 both players were dressed in all-white apparel and shoes. That's right. 137 years later, the tradition of all-white apparel endures at the All England Tennis Club. Not only does it endure, but this year officials, displeased with players' attempts to introduce color while also abiding by the dress code, are cracking down on players' clothing and footwear choices. Notices were posted in locker rooms and officials will speak with players who fall “out of line.” The whole thing sounds a little crazy....

Tagged: leisure tennis tradition white

When Less Is More Or Less More

Posted June 19 2014

Though summer doesn't officially start until June 21th (summer solstice), everything these days screams “summer” and my recent, intense longing for a warm, sandy beach is no exception. Unfortunately, I haven't made it out yet, but that doesn't mean that I haven't already mentally packed my bags and am prepared to go. And mind you, I haven't just packed my bags hastily, I've given it a lot of thought and come up with a list of Wolf vs Goat beach essentials. Beverages: Anchor California Lager - There is so much to love about this beer, including that it was just...

Tagged: beach beer bottled water shorts towels

The World Cup Challenge

Posted June 16 2014

The World Cup is in full swing and there's been no shortage of drama and excitement. While we've been caught up in the excitement and drama, we haven't forgotten about the Wolf vs Goat World Cup contest. So here are the rules and instructions on how to enter: Pick the winning teams each day (4 points for each correct pick in group play, 3 points per correct choice in the round of 16, 2 points per correct pick in the Quarterfinals, 1 pts in the semis, and 1 point for the final) Include the number of goals...

Pitch Fever

Posted June 13 2014

Everyone here at Wolf vs Goat is pretty damn excited for the World Cup to start on June 12th and we hope you are too. In fact, tomorrow, we're going to launch an awesome Wolf vs Goat World Cup contest with tons of free prizes so, stay tuned and check back tomorrow for details.But today, in honor of the World Cup's start, we've decided to share with you our favorite 2014 World Cup uniforms as well as our all-time favorite. Here goes and let us know what some of your favorites are too: France 2014:Alright, before you go getting your...

That Whose Importance Cannot Be Overstated

Posted June 06 2014

If you happen to have read our last blog post on the subscription box model, you may remember one of the key elements that make the subscription box/traditional online retail model so attractive: the potential for a lower cost of customer acquisition. One thing that I neglected to explicitly state, but thought was implied, was that a well executed subscription box/traditional retail business model lends itself to lower customer acquisition costs, but the model itself doesn't just lower costs inherently. A business has to successfully execute, drive customers in, retain them, and “upsell them.” Not so easy to do and...

The Subscription Situation with The Subscription...Box Model

Posted June 04 2014

Which company had a better year last year? Company A - generated $39 million of revenue last year - 67.5% gross profit margins - grew its customer base from 10,000 customers/month to 120,000 customers/month throughout the course of the year Company B - generated $11.7 million of revenue last year - 80% gross profit margins - grew its customer base from 10,000 customers/month to 120,000 customers/month throughout the course of the year 99% of people would answer, “Company A.” 99% of people would be incorrect if provided only with the information above. Why? Well, two reasons that can be...

Subscribe Here: Yes, Please

Posted June 02 2014

Over the past few years, the subscription box business model has taken off. Birchbox pioneered the model and their success has prompted a number of others to follow in their footsteps. (By the way, at the end of our series, you'll come to realize that Birchbox really isn't a subscription-box driven business...stay tuned) An interesting aspect of this subscription box model is its attractiveness from an operating perspective. Investors are pretty bullish about the subscription box model (or at least they were) and after some study and number crunching, we understand why. Over the course of the next two blog...

E-Commerce: Are We There Yet?

Posted May 30 2014

If you are one of the few people who still believes that the whole e-commerce/ online retail thing is just a fad, I suggest that you open up that flip phone of yours, dial 411, and ask to be connected to the nearest Borders store. (By the way, if you really do call, let us know how what happened.) But jokes aside, e-commerce and online retail has been around for a few years and it doesn't look to be going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, there is even vigorous debate as to whether physical retail establishments will, for all...

U.S. Apparel Sales in Context

Posted May 23 2014

The U.S. economy is massive and one could point to a number of statistics to back up that claim, including Total U.S. Retail Sales. As illustrated in Figure 1 below, over the past 10 years, Total U.S. Retail sales have consistently been greater than $3.5 trillion each year and in 2013, Total U.S. Retail sales totaled an incredible $4.5 trillion. To give you a sense of how large that figure is, in 2013, Germany, the 4th largest country in the world as measured by GDP, had a GDP of ~$3.7 trillion. In other words, the market value of all final...

The Business of Fashion: A New Wolf vs Goat Series

Posted May 21 2014

Over the coming few weeks, we're going to spice up the way we're doing things with new features, segments, and the like. One of the new series that we're introducing is: the business of fashion. What's that topic include? A whole helluva a lot. But we're going to focus on a few topics: 1) What we purchase and how much of it we purchase? 2) where we purchase items? 3) how we purchase? 4) why we purchase? 5) how everything above is changing Also, two important items to note: 1) We're not going to just give you our random ramblings....

Do Things That Don't Scale - A Wolf vs Goat Perspective

Posted May 19 2014

Y Combinator founder and former head, Paul Graham, is famous for many things, including the following advice: do things that don't scale. From an implementation standpoint, those wise words mean different things for different companies, depending on a host of factors including their sectors. For instance, for AirBnb, now a $10 billion company, that meant going door to door in NYC, asking its users what they liked, disliked, etc. For Wolf vs. Goat, that's meant never taking shortcuts. We pick the best fabrics, the best mills, the best manufacturers, and charge the lowest prices that we can for these goods....

(Not) Made in America

Posted May 15 2014

After yesterday's blog post, we were pretty shocked about the state of sneaker manufacturing in the U.S. I mean, seriously, 90+% of sneakers sold in America are made overseas and up until 2 years ago, not a single mainstream sneaker manufacturer even had the technology necessary to make a sneaker, in its entirety, domestically. That's pretty crazy given the size of the industry: sales of athletic shoes in the U.S. totaled ~$10 billion last year. It's even crazier given the size of these mainstream sneaker manufacturers: if Nike were a country and its market cap was its GDP, Nike would...

Tagged: Apperal Made in the USA shoes

Coming Home

Posted May 14 2014

One would think, expect, and hope that a product with a “Made in America” label on it would be just that, made in America. And when Wolf vs. Goat proudly says that its products are Made in America, we mean just that. They are made in America. No further explanation needed. No caveats, clarifications, ifs, ands, or buts. However, in the eyes of executives at New Balance, the definition of “Made in America” isn't so simple. It's complicated, nuanced, and flexible. In fact, according to New Balance's company policy, shoes labeled “Made in America” are those “where domestic...

Tagged: made in the USA New Balance

Enough About Us Already...

Posted May 09 2014

Since the start of Wolf vs Goat, we've made it our mission to put our community of customers first. We've designed our clothing with you in mind and we've designed membership programs and policies, both formally and informally, with you in mind. Over time, you've rewarded us by sharing your stories, preferences, and appreciation. We're proud to say that we've gotten to know some of our community pretty darn well. But we want to know you better, and we want you all to know each other better. Believe me, you're all pretty cool, interesting people worth meeting. With this in...

Make it Pop

Posted May 07 2014

Popovers, woven shirts with button plackets that extend roughly to the sternum of the wearer, date back to the 1960s and though where and when the popover originated is a matter of debate, its utility, iconic nature, and all around awesomeness are unquestionable truths. The popover can best be imagined as a standard button down shirt with a button placket that only goes half way down the chest of the wearer and thus, must be “popped” over the head in order to be put on and removed and this style of shirt dates back to the 1960s. Some fashion historians...

Tagged: chambray gant linen oxofrd pop over shirt

The History of Madras: An Abbreviated Version

Posted May 06 2014

Madras cotton is defined not only by its texture and look, but also by the way it's made or constructed. Thus, though the madras cotton of today differs slightly in look and feel from the cotton woven in Madras, India 5,000+ years ago, there is little doubt in historians' minds, given the similarities and technique and process, that madras cotton can be traced back to as early as 3,000 B.C. At the time, what can more or less be called madras' “ancestor” was a gauzy, hand woven cotton that was spun from karvelem patta, the tip skin of ancient...

Tagged: bleeding fabric cotton madras

Tasty Waves

Posted May 01 2014

Boat shoes have become associated with frivolity and playfulness, yet the story of how the shoe came to be suggests that the product was anything but unnecessary. The boat shoe was inspired by Prince. Yes, Prince, but no, not this Prince. You see, Prince was also the name of a cocker spaniel owned by Paul Sperry, the creator of the boat shoe, and in 1935, when Sperry watched his dog slide across a patch of ice without losing traction, Sperry was struck with curiosity. After all, for years, Sperry, an accomplished sailor, had risked bodily harm while walking along...

Tagged: boat shoes navy prince rubber sole Sperry

The Bamboo and Sorona Tee

Posted April 30 2014

Earlier this year, we wrote about Tencel, an eco-friendly, branded version of lyocell, a biodegradable fiber made of wood pulp. When we wrote about Tencel, we sung the fabric's praises and if we didn't want to lose our audience, we'd gladly do it again. But today, we're going to talk about two things that just might give Tencel a run for its money: bamboo and Sorona. Bamboo fibers come from the bamboo plant, which grows naturally, free of chemicals and irrigation. All it needs to grow is a little sunshine and rain, and even after being cut and used,...

Tagged: bamboo bamboo fiber sorona tee shirts tencel

The Tee Spree - Necklines

Posted April 28 2014

The tee shirt is about as ubiquitous of a garment as there'll ever be. People just love wearing tee shirts and over time, they've continued to find new ways to sport the tee. What has always been worn as an undershirt then also started to be worn on its own, but primarily by those with certain jobs that allowed for it to be worn. But today, the tee shirt is worn everywhere, by everyone, and in seemingly every environment. We've gone on a tee spree, and I'm not sure about you, but I sure as heck hope it never...

Tagged: crew neck roll neck scoop neck tees v-neck

Cleaning Your Clothes

Posted April 25 2014

We’ve already talked about how to store your clothing, but how should you take care of your expensive (and extensive) wardrobe? By carefully cleaning and washing your clothing you can vastly extend the life of your pieces, transforming that pricey shirt into an investment that will last for years. First, though, a caveat: everything in this post is a suggestion, and you should always (and I mean always!) carefully read the care instructions that come with each garment. These instructions can be found on a small tag usually sewn into an internal seam, and deciphering any difficult symbols...

Tagged: Dry cleaners Dryer Steamer wash machine

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Rain, Rain, You Can Stay

Posted April 24 2014

I've never been a fan of the rain. It's a pain in my ass. I inevitably get wet, then cold, and oftentimes, sick. But other people? They love the rain. And while I'll never get to that place myself, that's besides the point. It really doesn't matter because whether you love or hate rain, it's not going away. So, for us rain haters, we're going to have to just deal with it, but thankfully for us, there are so many awesome coats and jackets to make the hurt just a little less. The Trench Coat Back when we discussed...

Tagged: rain coats raincoats trench coats waxed cotton

The Polo Shirt: We've Come A Long Way, Baby

Posted April 23 2014

One cannot speak of the history of the modern day polo shirt without discussing the evolution of dress codes in the sport of tennis. Why? Well, because the polo shirt, despite its name, was actually invented by a tennis player for other tennis players. But today, the polo shirt can be found everywhere (in fact, most often off the tennis court) and is available for everyone to enjoy. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, tennis players sported what were then known as “tennis whites” while playing the game. These “whites,” which included flannel pants, a white, button up...

Tagged: history of polo shirts pique polo polo shirt

What Do You Think?

Posted April 22 2014

They say that hatred is the product of fear. Fear of the unknown or at times, even fear of the known. And sometimes one even convinces him or herself that he or she hates something but in reality, they have an affection for that thing but are uncomfortable as a result. Well, of all the things in the fashion world that there are to hate, a whole lot of people, happen to hate the short sleeve button down shirt...

Tagged: button up short sleeves

Clothing Storage

Posted April 18 2014

Talking about how to store clothing is definitely unsexy, but it’s important when you invest thousands of dollars into a wardrobe. Storing clothes properly can be the difference between buying dress shirts every year or owning button-ups that last for decades. First, not every piece of clothing should be stored in the same way. Your clothes can be roughly divided into two storage categories: clothes that should be hung up, and clothes that should be store folded (or laid flat). Let’s begin with clothes that are hung: your closets should be filled with your outerwear, button-up shirts,...

Tagged: cedar cedar hangers hangers storage suit

No Shortage of Choices

Posted April 17 2014

“The sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent on it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.” - Galileo Galilei There are times, often in the summer months, when I take in the sun and warmth around me and feel quite like the grapes that Galileo describes. And on those occasions, when seemingly everything feels right, I blindly choose from my small yet personalized wardrobe, and know that whatever I throw on my top and bottom will suit me just fine. But this confidence hasn't come...

Tagged: cotton madras seersucker shorts twill wool