Archive for June, 2018
Summer time, Summer ties
Well gentlemen, it’s officially time to say hello to your summer wardrobe. This should also includes ties. A true modern gentleman pays attention to every aspect of their wardrobe. In warmer weather, finding the balance between keeping cool and looking cool can be tricky. Suit coats don’t mix well with a hot sun, but […]
Gentlemen, Hats and the Hair Thing
There was a time when a gentleman would not be seen without his hat. It was the last thing added before he left the house, and he would never have worn it inside under any circumstances. Now attitudes have changed but they remain rather ambivalent, and say more about us than hats themselves do. Wearing […]
How French King Louis XVIII Changed What You Wear
Louis XVIII had an interesting life. He was the King of France during the time Napoleon wanted to be its emperor, which meant he spent time in palaces and time in exile too. He died a pretty disgusting death; obesity, gout and gangrene no less. But he had one habit which still influences us today. […]
11 Things Every Man Should Own
What makes a gentleman? Some would say you have to be born into it. When such things mattered Elizabeth Bennet said of Mr. Darcy “He is a gentleman. I am a gentleman’s daughter, thus far we are equal”. But today things are different. Birth guarantees nothing. Nowadays we associate being a gentleman with a level […]
What Makes The Best First Impression
Whether you’re at a client meeting, a first date, or a party, we meet so many new people in our day to day lives. It doesn’t matter if you’ll only meet this person for 10 minutes and never see them again, making a great first impression which resonates is something that every man should make […]